Crane Operator - Maintenance

Crestoperations; Port Lavaca (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Field Services is seeking a Crane Operator to operate mobile cranes, lift and position loads, and follow supervisor directions via signals or commands. The role requires compliance with OSHA crane regulations and a valid crane certification.

You will perform setup, movement, and routine maintenance while maintaining a strong safety focus. Candidate must hold NCCCO (Fixed and Swing Cab), have a valid driver’s license, and pass a drug screen and physical.

Qualifications

• Safe crane operation knowledge and procedures.
• Familiarity with OSHA crane regulations.
• Valid driver's license or state ID required.
• NCCCO or equivalent certification for crane operation.
• Ability to pass drug screening and medical examination.

Responsibilities

• Operate various crane types to lift, move, and position loads per supervisor instructions.
• Direct setup and teardown with helpers, including cribbing and boom adjustments.
• Perform routine crane maintenance and carry tools for on-site repairs.
• Ensure barricading and safety around tail swing and load paths.

Skills

Crane operation safety

OSHA crane regs

Valid Driver's License

NCCCO certification

Drug screen eligibility

Tools

Crane controls operation

Job description

Position Overview

Crane Operators for Optimal Field Services will be responsible for operating a mobile crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. Crane Operators will be responsible for manipulating loads by operating crane controls such as depressing buttons, working foot pedals, and manipulating levers. The operator will receive direction from riggers and/or site supervision via verbal command or hand signals to determine required load movement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate various types of cranes: All Terrain, rough terrain, crawlers, industrial, hydraulic trucks, conventional trucks, and boom trucks.
• Operate crane to position and reposition loads where specified.
• Direct activities of helpers in setting up and knocking down the equipment; placing cribbing blocks and/or pads, moving levers and foot pedals to rotate superstructure, raise and lower boom to raise and lower cables.
• May operate crane according to signals from helpers and may bolt/pin boom sections together to modify boom lengths.
• Perform routine maintenance on crane equipment.
• Carry tools for running repairs.
• Properly barricade counterweight tail swing radius.
• Must take complete charge of all safety pertaining to set up and knockdown and operation of crane.

Requirements

• Must have valid Driver’s License/Identification Card.
• Must be knowledgeable in OSHA Regulations in crane operations.
• Must possess a current NCCCO or equivalent crane operator certification (Fixed and Swing Cab).
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical.

Optimal Field Services is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Optimal Field Services is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)