Crane Operator

Barnhart Energy Company; South Sioux City (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm in South Sioux City is seeking an experienced rigger to assemble and install supporting structures for heavy equipment. The candidate will control movements of equipment, signal workers, and ensure safety protocols are followed. Responsibilities include rigging maintenance, overseeing load movement, and passing necessary tests. Required licenses include Class A or B CDL, NCCCO, and TWIC.

Qualifications

• Ability to respectfully confront people when needed and lead through example.
• Must pass drug test, fit for duty test and background check.

Responsibilities

• Assembles and installs supporting structures and rigging for heavy equipment.
• Controls movements of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces.
• Signals workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads for safety.
• Tests rigging for safety and reliability before use.

Skills

Communication Skills

Reasoning Ability

Tools

Hoisting equipment

Power tools

Job description

Description

• Assembles and installs supporting structures, rigging, hoist and pulling gear
• Attaches load to rigging to provide support or prepare for moving using hand and power tools
• Connects pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures with bolts, shackles and clamps
• Cleans and dresses machine and surfaces of component parts
• Controls movements of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces
• Dismantles, maintains and stores rigging equipment
• Manipulates rigging lines and hoist to move or support materials, steel, concrete etc.
• Selects gear, shackles and cables according to load size, facilities and work schedule
• Signals or gives verbal directions to workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials
• Tests rigging to ensure safety and reliability before engaging in hoisting or lifting
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Ability to respectfully confront people when needed and lead through example
• Must pass drug test, fit for duty test and background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Communication Skills
• Reasoning Ability

License

• CDL – CLASS A OR B
• NCCCO
• TWIC

EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran