HC - Operator - Crane >100T

Fluor Corporation; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluor Corporation seeks an experienced crane operator to safely operate cranes and hoist mechanisms on industrial construction sites in Texas. The role requires rigging knowledge, understanding of load calculations, and adherence to strict safety standards.

You will assess equipment, perform lifts, and coordinate with teams to ensure project timelines. Applicants should have 4+ years of crane operation experience, prefer NCCCO certification, and be able to work in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid crane operator certification; NCCCO preferred.
• Minimum 4 years industrial crane operation experience; heavy civil highway experience preferred.
• Inspect and maintain crane and hoisting mechanisms.
• Read and follow instructions; plan crane movement safely.
• Identify equipment types and perform lifting operations.
• Perform equipment assembly and disassembly and critical lifts.

Responsibilities

• Follow health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Perform cleanup, material handling, and storage duties.
• Inspect rigging configuration for safe lifting operations.
• Plan and coordinate crane movement and setup.
• Perform critical lifts as required.
• Operate crane and hoist mechanisms.
• Load, transport, and unload materials and equipment.

Skills

Crane operation

Rigging safety

Knot tying (bowline & clove hitch)

Safety standards

Mathematics for crafts

Tools

Cranes

Rigging equipment

Job description

At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you're invited to apply for this role.

Job Description

• Follow all health, safely, and environmental requirements
• Perform cleanup duties
• Perform material handling and storage duties
• Identify, use, and care of common hand and power tools
• Use and care of craft specific tools and equipment
• Knowledge and application of craft related mathematics
• Knowledge and use of safety standards and best safety practices relevant to rigging, Inspection of rigging equipment and hardware
• Knowledge and application of common hitches, Emergency stop signal, Basic crane hand signals, Knot tying (bowline & clove hitch), and use of rigging equipment relevant to craft specific tasks
• Identify equipment types
• Perform equipment inspection, service and maintenance as required
• Read and use equipment operator's manual
• Assist with scheduled service and maintenance
• Perform equipment assembly and disassembly
• Assist with critical lift design as required
• Calculate capacities from load/capacity chart
• Inspect rigging configuration for safe lifting operations
• Selection of equipment for safe lifting operations
• Perform critical lifts as required
• Identify components and controls of equipment
• Ability to respond to equipment emergency procedures
• Requires valid certification to operate crane(s) and proven, verifiable experieince as a crane operator. NCCCO certification(s) preferred and may be required.
• Observes load hook up and determines safety of load.
• Manipulates crane controls to reguulate speed and direction of crane and hoise movement according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.
• Cleans and maintains crane and hoisting mechanism(s).
• Inspects crane for defective parts and notifies supervision of defects/malfunction.
• Loads, transports, and unloads materials, tools, equipment and supplies. May assist in lifting, positioning, and securing materials and work pieces during installation.
• Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment.
• Safely operates crane and hoist mechanism(s)
• Plans and coordinates crane movement and set up.
• Four (4) years minimum industrial construction crane operation experience preferred. Heavy Civil highway construction experience preferred.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Mental Demands

• Understand and carry out oral instructions
• Read and carry out written instructions to perform work tasks
• Work at varying heights
• Recognize, avoid, and report safety hazards
• Assemble and disassemble objects
• Operate equipment and power tools

Physical Demands

• See hazards, safety warnings, and barriers
• Bend knees for lifting and routine work tasks
• Stoop for work positioning and lifting to perform work tasks
• Lift maximum 50 lbs without assistance
• Ability to comprehend, and respond to audible/visual instructions, alarms and warnings
• Climb/balance on ladders, scaffolding, and structures for work tasks
• Kneel for work positioning and work task performance
• Reach above shoulders and away from body to perform work tasks
• Demonstrate manual dexterity to perform work tasks

Working Conditions

• Work in extreme heat or cold
• Work where noise level is above 85 decibels
• Work in wet/humid environment
• Work in cramped quarters
• Work in environment of fluctuating ventilation
• Work inside and outside

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.