Gantry Crane Operator — Four-Day Week, Precision Lifts

CB&I; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Short Term Disability

401(k)

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

CB&I is a world-leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals, and operates gantry cranes to lift, move, and position materials at our Houston plant. The Gantry Operator role reports to the Supervisor within a 4-day workweek (Mon-Thu), 10 hours per day, with overtime on weekends as production needs dictate.

Responsibilities include operating the gantry crane, inspecting gear daily, coordinating with welders and machinists, reading shop drawings, and maintaining QA logs

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be qualified to run a crane.

Responsibilities

• Operate gantry cranes to lift, move, and position materials such as metal components, fabricated parts, equipment, and tools.
• Inspect crane equipment and lifting gear daily to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Work closely with machine operators, welders, assemblers, and other production staff to coordinate material movement.
• Completes dimensional log for material burned, documents material information for QA report.
• Use hand signals or radio communication to direct crane movements and ensure safe load handling.
• Perform routine maintenance checks and report malfunctions or safety issues promptly.
• Read and interpret shop drawings and flow work order instructions to determine material specifications and handling requirements.
• Ensure all operations comply with OSHA and company safety standards.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, and housekeeping standards.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Gantry crane operation

Material handling

Safety awareness

Reading shop drawings

Communication signals

Maintains logs

Forklift operation

Tool handling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Overhead crane

Hand torch

Bevel gauge

Measuring tape

Shop drawings interpretation

Forklift

Job description

CB&I is a world-leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals, and operates gantry cranes to lift, move, and position materials at our Houston plant. The Gantry Operator role reports to the Supervisor within a 4-day workweek (Mon-Thu), 10 hours per day, with overtime on weekends as production needs dictate.

Responsibilities include operating the gantry crane, inspecting gear daily, coordinating with welders and machinists, reading shop drawings, and maintaining QA logs