Crane Operator Certified

Kiewit; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit in Port Arthur, Texas, is seeking a skilled crane operator to operate various crane types in accordance with manufacturer and industry standards. This role requires vigilant safety practices and precise execution on busy construction sites.

You will plan lifts, supervise setup and knockdown, perform rigging and equipment inspections, read boom angle and drum indicators, and work closely with riggers to ensure safe, efficient movements of loads and materials.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required with previous field experience.
• Strong working knowledge and abilities for the position.
• Ability to understand and communicate written and oral instructions.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of tools and measurement devices.

Responsibilities

• Operate crane to lift and move materials.
• Plan lifts and ensure safety for setup, operation, and capacity charts.
• Perform rigging and daily equipment inspections.
• Respond to commands from rigger or helpers.
• Observe load travel and prevent injuries or property damage.
• Read boom angle and drum rotation indicators.
• Estimate sizes, distances, and resources for activities.
• Inspect subordinates' work for contract compliance and correct deficiencies.

Skills

Safety-focused

Tools handling

Read indicators

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Measurement tools

Job description

Position Summary

Operate various types of cranes in accordance with all manufacturer and industry standards.

Requisition ID: 189620

Experience Level

Skilled

Primary Responsibilities And Duties

• Operate crane to lift and move materials and other objects.
• Plan all lifts and take complete charge of all safety pertaining to set up and knockdown, operation of crane and proper use of capacity charts.
• Perform rigging inspection and daily equipment inspection.
• Respond accordingly to both hand and verbal commands from rigger or helpers.
• Observe the travel of all loads and take appropriate action to avoid injury to personnel or damage to property.
• Read boom angle and drum rotation indicators.
• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools

Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
• Must have required tools
• May require DL
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.