Crane Operator Certified

TIC - The Industrial Company; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company is seeking a skilled crane operator for on-site duties at a construction/industrial site in Texas. The role requires planning lifts, ensuring safety, and directing rigging and inspection activities to meet contractual specifications.

Responsibilities include operating cranes, following safety procedures, and communicating clearly with the rigger and crew. Occasional overtime and weekend hours may be required in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred with field experience.
• Strong ability to understand and follow instructions and communicate with supervision.
• Proficiency in safe and efficient use of tools and measurement equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate crane to lift and move materials and other objects.
• Plan lifts and assume safety responsibility for setup, operation, and capacity.
• Perform rigging and daily equipment inspections.
• Respond to commands from rigger or helpers during operations.
• Monitor loads to prevent injury or property damage.
• Read boom angle and drum rotation indicators.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measurement tools

Job description

Requisition ID: 187067

Position Summary

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

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


• Licenses (List Requirements)


• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required


• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit for duty medical and background check

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.