Heavy Eq Operator

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company seeks a skilled crane operator to perform lifting and moving operations using overhead cranes and tower cranes. You will verify load weights, inspect equipment, and maintain safety standards on site.

The role requires NCCCO crane operator certification and hands-on experience with rigging, lifting accessories, and coordinating team members to ensure efficient, safe movements of materials. This on-site position offers stable hours and site-based logistics.

Qualifications

• Experience operating cranes and following lifting protocols.
• Familiarity with inspection and maintenance of rigging and lifting equipment.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and compliance with site policies.

Responsibilities

• Operate mechanical boom and cable, or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials.
• Determine load weights and verify against lifting capacities.
• Inspect cables and grappling devices for wear and replace as needed.
• Direct helpers for blocking and outrigging under loads.
• Load and unload bundles from trucks and move containers to storage.

Skills

Crane operation

Safety compliance

Equipment inspection

Load handling

Mechanical aptitude

Education

NCCCO Crane Operator Certification

Tools

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Piledrivers

Hydraulic cranes

Job description

Company Overview

CB&I delivers integrated storage and asset‑management solutions that help customers operate safely, reliably, and efficiently across the lifecycle of their facilities. Through our two global business units - Storage Solutions, the world leader in tanks, terminals, and storage systems, and Asset Solutions, a leading provider of operations, management, wells and decommissioning services - we combine technical excellence with execution capability to extend asset life, optimize performance, and maximize value.

Overview

Operate mechanical boom and cable, or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines or products in many directions in accordance with CB& I operational and safety policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities in order to prevent
• Move levers, depress foot pedals and turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electro magnets or other moving equipment for lifting, moving and placing l
• Inspect cables and grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables as
• Clean, lubricate and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys and grappling devices, making repairs as
• Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms and lifting accessories in order to prevent malfunctions and
• Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking and outrigging under
• Load and unload bundles from trucks and move containers to storage bins using moving
• Weigh bundles, using floor scales and record weights for company records
• Review daily work and delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries and special loading

Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover and secure loads for delivery

Local Requirements

• Below the hook devices - lifting magnets, Spreaders, Tower
• Demolition equipment kits - Iron balls, overhaul balls
• Earthmoving buckets or its parts or accessories - Clamshell buckets, Orange peel
• Forklifts - Pallet
• Hammers - Ball peen hammers, claw hammers,
• Lifting Hooks - Clamps, Clips, Shackles, Wedge Sockets
• Pile drivers - Drop hammers, Pile drivers
• Screw drivers - Phillips screw drivers, Robertson screw drivers, straight screw drivers
• Cranes - Friction and hydraulic cranes, Gantry cranes, Luffing jib cranes, Ringer cranes
• Safety equipment - hardhat, safety glasses with side shields, ear plugs, gloves and any other PPE as site or task

Qualifications

• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools including their designs, uses, repair and
• Education and training - CBI certification is NCCCO for Crane operators is preferred and mandatory at some work sites.
• Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods and the tools
• Safety and security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, operational and safety policies, procedures and strategies to promote an efficient and safe

ABILITES:

• Control precision - the ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of the machine or vehicle to exact
• Multi limb coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting, standing or lying
• Vision:
  • Depth Perception - the ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an
  • Far vision - the ability to see at a
• o Near Vision - the ability to see details at close range (within a few feet) o Normal Vision is required with or without the use of glasses or contact
• lenses.
• Hearing - Normal hearing is required - with or without the use of a hearing
• Rate control - The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or
• Reaction time -The ability to quickly respond to a signal when it
• Manual dexterity - the ability to quickly move your hand, together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble
• Arm-Hand steadiness - the ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one
• Problem sensitivity - the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong - being able to recognize there is a
• Response orientation - the ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures).
• Selective attention - the ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being
• Auditory Attention - The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting
• Finger dexterity - the ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to Manipulate or assemble small objects.
• Spatial orientation - the ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to

Skills and Behaviors

NP=Not Present, O=Occasionally (0-33%), F=Frequently (34-66%), C=Constantly (67-100%)

Standing C Walking O Sitting O

Pushing NP Pulling NP Climbing F

Balancing F Bending F Stooping F

Kneeling O Crouching F Crawling O

Reaching C Handling C

Feeling C Vision C Hearing C

Lifting (lbs) Carrying (lbs)

0-10 0-10

10-25 10-25

25-50 40 lb

25-50 40 lb