Crane Operator 2

M.c.-Dean,-Inc.; Palmetto (GA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking a Crane Operator 2 for Palmetto, GA. The role involves setting up and operating fixed- and swing-cab telescopic cranes, ensuring safety, chart compliance, and coordination with the lift team.

Qualified candidates will hold TSS/TLL certifications, a high school diploma or GED with experience, and a CDL Class A if carrying duties. The position requires physical stamina and the ability to work at heights. Competitive hourly pay at $39/hr is offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 4 years of experience or equivalent.
• Current TSS and Swing Cab (TLL) certifications for assigned crane.
• Employer evaluation for the crane type, size, and work.
• CDL Class A with medical card when duties include carrier work.
• State/local crane qualifications when required.
• Ability to set up and operate routine telescopic-crane lifts independently.

Responsibilities

• Review lift plans for weight, radius, boom length, setup, path, landing area, communication, and team roles.
• Walk the work area to verify access, ground, obstructions, clearance, power lines, and landing readiness.
• Perform daily or pre-shift inspections and document; remove crane from service if defects found.
• Set up cranes using manufacturer procedures: placement, leveling, outriggers, mats/cribbing, counterweight, boom/jib.
• Determine load-gro ss, radius, and configuration using load charts.
• Maintain designated signal authority and ground crew positions before movement.
• Operate lifts smoothly with coordination of controls, accounting for wind and movement.
• Complete lift from test pick to placement with chart compliance throughout.
• Stop and secure crane if actual conditions differ from plan.
• Explain crane response and setup limits to rigging and supervision; coordinate safe setup and teardown.
• Maintain logs and inspection records and assist coaching of junior operators.

Skills

Crane operation

Safety awareness

Team coordination

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL Class A

TSS/TLL crane certifications

Tools

Load charts

Crane controls

Job description

Overview

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

The Crane Operator 2 independently sets up and operates fixed- and swing-cab telescopic cranes for routine lifting work. The role verifies crane condition, ground support, configuration, and load-chart capacity; coordinates with the lift team; and maintains control from test lift through placement and shutdown. The operator stops and secures the crane when actual conditions exceed the plan, manufacturer limits, or assigned authority.

Responsibilities

• Review routine lift plans for load weight, radius, boom length, setup, travel path, landing area, communication method, and assigned team roles.
• Walk the work area to verify access, ground condition, obstructions, tail swing, overhead clearance, power-line exposure, signal coverage, and landing readiness.
• Complete daily or pre-shift inspections, function checks, and documentation; remove the crane from service or coordinate repair when safety defects are found.
• Set up TSS and TLL cranes using manufacturer procedures, including positioning, leveling, outrigger configuration, mats or cribbing, counterweight, boom or jib, and reeving.
• Select and apply the correct load chart; determine gross load, radius, boom length, parts of line, configuration, and deductions for the pick, travel path, and landing position.
• Establish routine swing-radius and work-area controls and confirm the designated signal authority, radio channel, stop signal, and ground-crew positions before movement.
• Operate routine lifts smoothly using coordinated functions; anticipate load lag, boom deflection, swing, stopping distance, wind, and clearance.
• Execute the lift from test pick through travel, placement, and secure shutdown while maintaining chart compliance through the full operating path.
• Perform permitted blind, travel, or pick-and-carry work only under manufacturer procedures, approved routes, qualified signaling, and documented employer evaluation.
• Stop and secure the crane when actual load, radius, configuration, ground support, weather, communication, or equipment condition differs from the approved plan.
• Explain crane response, setup limits, and load-control needs to rigging personnel and supervision; coordinate safe setup, breakdown, and accessory handling with the ground crew.
• Maintain accurate logs and inspection records, report recurring defects, and support coaching of less experienced operators and crew memb

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED with 4 years of experience, or combination of equivalent experience and training.
• Current CCO Telescopic Boom Crane - Fixed Cab (TSS) and Swing Cab (TLL) certifications for assigned equipment.
• Documented employer operator evaluation for the assigned crane type, size, configuration, and work.
• CDL Class A and medical card when assigned carrier or transport duties.
• State, local, project, or customer crane qualification when required.
• Demonstrated ability to set up and operate routine telescopic-crane lifts independently.

Abilities:

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
• Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Pay Range

USD $39.00 - USD $39.00 /Hr.