Crane Operator

Sterling Construction Company, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. is seeking an experienced Crane Operator to perform essential lifting tasks on various sites in Utah and beyond. You will ensure safe load handling, perform routine crane maintenance, and adhere to lift plans while complying with company safety standards.

Ideal candidates hold NCCCO hydraulic/crane certifications and a valid CDL, with 5+ years of crane operation. The role requires flexibility for overtime and travel between sites, with a strong teamwork

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of Crane Operating Experience.
• NCCCO Certification for hydraulic cranes up to 100 tons is required.
• NCCCO Certification for Lattice-Boom Truck Cranes up to 150 tons strongly preferred.
• NCCCO Certification for Lattice-Boom Crawler Cranes up to 120 tons strongly preferred.
• RLW Certification required.
• Commercial Driver’s License required.
• Willing to labor or work.
• Frequent gross body movements such as bending, climbing into equipment, lifting up to 75 lbs, twisting, standing, balancing, stooping, handling materials, moving around hazardous sites.

Responsibilities

• Observes load hookup and determines safety of load.
• Proficiently manipulates crane controls to regulate speed and direction.
• Uses hoisting attachments such as hook, sling, electromagnet, or bucket as load requires.
• Cleans and maintains crane and hoisting mechanism.
• Inspects crane for defective parts and notifies supervisor of defects.
• Follows the lift plan checklist and signs off on completion.
• Promotes the values and practices of the Company and works in a team environment.
• Accurately and thoroughly perform the job.
• Uses creativity to develop new ideas or solve problems.
• Follow safety procedures, identify unsafe practices, operate and maintain Company equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Safety-consciousness

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

CraneOperatorresponsibilitiesandabilitiesincludebutarenotlimitedtothelistbelow.Otherdutiesmaybeassigned.

• Observesloadhookupanddeterminessafetyofload.
• Proficientlymanipulatesordepressescranecontrolssuchaspedals,levers,andbuttons,toregulatespeedanddirectionofcraneandhoistmovement.
• Useshoistingattachmentssuchashook,sling,electromagnet,orbucketasloadrequires.
• Cleansandmaintainscraneandhoistingmechanism.
• Inspectscranefordefectivepartsandnotifiessupervisorofdefectsormalfunctions.
• Usescriticalliftplanchecklistandsignsoffoncompletion.
• WorkEthic:Dedicatedandhardworking
• Communication:Excellentinterpersonalcommunicationandteamworkskillsarenecessaryaspropercompletionofanassignedjobandworkingsafewillbehighlydependentuponthisability.
• Flexibility:Abilitytoworkinanumberofdiverselocationsispertinent,asworklocationsmaychangedaily.
• Coordination:Depthperceptionandeye-handcoordinationarecritical.
• Winningattitude!
• Followssafetyprocedures,identifiesunsafepractices,andsafelyoperatesandproperlymaintainsCompanyequipment.
• PromotesthevaluesandpracticesoftheCompany,andworkswithinateamenvironment.
• Accuratelyandthoroughlyperformsthejob.
• Usescreativityandimaginationtodevelopnewideasand/orsolvesproblems.

Toperformthisjobsuccessfully,anindividualmustbeabletoperformeachessentialdutysatisfactorily.Therequirementslistedbelowarerepresentativeoftheknowledge,skill,and/orabilityrequired.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.

• Aminimumof5yearsofCraneOperatingExperience
• NCCCOCertificationforhydrauliccranesupto100tonsrequired.
• NCCCOCertificationforLattice-BoomTruckCranesupto150tonsisstronglypreferred.
• NCCCOCertificationforLattice-BoomCrawlerCranesupto120tonsisstronglypreferred.
• RLWCertificationrequired.
• CommercialDriver’sLicenserequired.
• Willingtodolaborerwork
• Frequentgrossbodymovementssuchasbending,climbingintoequipment,lifting(upto75lbs),twisting,standing,balancing,stooping,handlingmaterials,movingaroundhazardoussites.
• GoodEyetoHandcoordinationamust.Depthperceptionrequired.
• HighSchooldiploma/GEDpreferred.
• Flexibleavailabilitytoincludeovertimeandpossibleweekends.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.