Crane Operator

Wanzek; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Flexible spending account

Job summary

MasTec, Inc. is seeking a Crane Operator to handle hydro, crawler and pile driving crane operations at job sites in Texas. You will monitor loads, follow signals, and ensure safe hoisting and placement of materials.

The role requires adherence to safety policies and daily crane inspections. Responsibilities include weather and site condition monitoring, maintaining equipment, and occasionally traveling to different sites on short notice.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1–3 months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with all company and safety policies and procedures.
• Operate cranes by levers and pedals to raise, lower and rotate boom.
• Raise, lower and rotate boom or load according to signals from helper.

Skills

Safety procedures

Reading charts

Reporting

Mathematics (measurements)

Education

High school diploma or GED

1–3 months related experience

Tools

NCCCO Certification

NCCER Certification

CIC Certification

OECP Certification

Job description

Sep 29, 2026

Overview

Responsible for operating crane (hydro cranes, crawler cranes, and/or pile driving hammers) to hoist, move and place materials and objects.

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with all company and safety policies and procedures
• Operation of levers and pedals to raise, lower and rotate boom and to raise and lower load lines
• Raise, lower and rotate boom or load by sight or according to signals from helper
• Observe load hook-up and safety of load Ensure safety procedures are adhered to at all times
• Perform daily inspection of cranes
• Monitor weather conditions and site conditions
• Clean, maintain and lubricate equipment Obtain the required permits
• Crane Operator should be responsible at all times when operating a crane
• Crane Operators should be versatile and have a cooperative attitude as they may be asked to do other jobs on construction sites when they are not operating a crane
• May be required to travel to different jobsites on limited notice
• Maintain a professional appearance Other duties as assigned by Foreman or Superintendent
• Fill in for other people when sick or on vacation

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred One to three months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have valid driver's license
• Must have nationally accredited certification i.e. NCCCO, NCCER, CIC or OECP

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Take reasonable care of your own and others' health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward Wanzek's Zero Injury principles
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Compute rate, ratio and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs
• Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

What's in it for you

Financial Wellbeing

• Compensation: $34.00 - $42.00/hourly, commensurate with experience
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partnership.

MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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