Crane Operator - Austin Industrial (Freeport, TX)

Austinindl; Freeport (TX); In loco; USD 30.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

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Austin Industrial is seeking a Crane Operator - Heavy Equipment Operator to support our industrial construction projects in Freeport, TX. You will operate stationary or traveling cranes, follow signals, lift and place loads, inspect equipment, and maintain safety standards on site.

The ideal candidate has NCCCO or NCCER certification and at least five years of industrial crane experience. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a stable, safety‑driven work environment and opportunities to

Competenze

• 5 years of operating equipment in an industrial setting.
• NCCCO or NCCER, State issued Driver’s License, TWIC Card & Advance Rigging certs.
• Education: no minimum education requirements.

Mansioni

• Operate crane under general supervision.
• Manipulate controls to regulate crane and hoist movement.
• Inspect crane for safety issues daily.
• Complete job tickets and service quality summaries.
• Lift and position machinery and heavy objects at construction sites and industrial facilities.
• Move cranes and equipment to ensure safe operation.
• Follow signals from rigger and maintain safety standards.

Formazione

NCCCO Certification

TWIC Card

Driver’s License

Advance Rigging certs

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Posting Details

• Posted on October 14, 2026

Locations

• Freeport, TX, USA
• Craft
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: CRANE034761

Description

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial.

Crane Operator - Heavy Equipment Operator

Responsible for operating a stationary or traveling crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. Depresses buttons, lifts levers, and ensures load is safely attached to crane before making any lift. Erect structures, move products, equipment, or materials to and from industrial work areas by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate crane under general supervision.
• Manipulate or depress cane controls to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.
• Repair crane as needed.
• Inspect crane for safety issues daily and determine if any parts are malfunctioning.
• Cleans, maintains, and lubricates equipment.
• Complete job tickets, service quality summaries, and all other necessary paperwork.
• Lift, position and place machinery, equipment or other large objects at construction sites and industrial facilities.
• Place blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing when lifting heavy loads.
• Move levers and pedals to rotate crane on chassis to raise and lower crane boom and to raise and lower load-line.
• Bolt boom sections together to extend or modify boom for pile driving or high lifting.
• Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
• Operate crane according to signals from rigger.
• Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines.
• Maintain current NCCCO certifications to meet regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Qualifications Required for this Position

Education – no minimum education requirements.

Certification / License: NCCCO or NCCER, State issued Driver’s License, TWIC Card & Advance Rigging certs

Experience – 5 years of operating equipment in an Industrial setting.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Accessibility Note

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Experience

5 years: 5 years of operating equipment in an Industrial

Licenses & Certifications

Required: TWIC Card Valid Driver's License NCCCO-TSS-Tele Bm Fxd NCCCO-TLL-Tele Bm Cr Swng

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.