Crane Operator - Austin Industrial in Plaquemine, La.

Austin External; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial, Wilson, NC is seeking an experienced Crane Operator for a 2-month outage assignment. The role requires NCCCO certification, a valid Driver’s license, and at least 5 years of crane operation in industrial settings.

You will operate stationary or traveling cranes, perform safety inspections, complete tickets and summaries, and work closely with riggers and field crews. The pay rate is $42 per hour, with per diem as described, and all standard safety protocols apply.

Qualifications

• 5 years of operating crane equipment in industrial settings.
• Must be NCCCO certified and NCCER certified.
• Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check.
• Willingness to work a 2-month outage in Wilmington, NC.

Responsibilities

• Operate a stationary or traveling crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads.
• Maintain NCCCO certification and comply with safety regulations.
• Inspect crane daily for safety issues and report malfunctions.
• Complete job tickets and quality summaries.
• Follow signals from the rigger and work with team at industrial sites.
• Adhere to PPE requirements and site safety protocols.

Skills

Crane operation

Education

NCCCO

NCCER

Driver's License

Job description

Job Category: Hourly Craft

Requisition Number: CRANE034780

• Posted : October 15, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $42 USD per hour

Locations

Showing 1 location

Wilson, NC, USA

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.

Austin Industrial, Inc. is currently seeking an experienced Crane Operator for a 2-month outage in Wilmington, NC.
Pay Rate: $ 42/hr.
Per Diem: $120 paid 7 days a week if schedule of 5/10's is worked

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 the 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:

• Must be NCCCO certified.
• Manipulate or depress cane controls to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.
• 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 is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform 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 the ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

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

Certification / License: NCCCO or NCCER, a valid Driver’s License.

Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check as a condition of employment.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy.The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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Qualifications

Experience

Required

5 years:

5 years: 5 years of operating equipment in an Industrial

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Valid Driver's License

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