Heavy Lift Crane Operator

Barnhart; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnhart Energy Company is seeking Heavy Lift Crane Operators to join the Wind Services team. Successful candidates will assemble and install supporting structures for heavy lifts, ensuring safety, reliability, and efficient movement of materials. Required qualifications include CDL, NCCCO, and TWIC certifications, along with relevant experience in heavy operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in heavy lift operations required.
• Valid driver’s license with applicable certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assembles and installs supporting structures, rigging, hoist, and pulling gear.
• Controls movements of heavy equipment through narrow openings.
• Tests rigging for safety and reliability before lifting.

Skills

Communication Skills

Reasoning Ability

Tonnage experience of 300 and above

Education

CDL - CLASS A OR B

NCCCO

TWIC

Job description

Barnhart Energy Company, a sister company of Barnhart Crane and Rigging, is looking for Heavy Lift Crane Operators to join the Wind Services team.

Mission: One-Team, leading from the Front, creating good Works.

Principles:

• One-Community
  • We care deeply, valuing collaboration, wise counsel, and lasting relationships.
• Full-Commitment
  • We work with diligence and persistence, delivering upon our promises.
• True-Craftsmanship
  • We value our work, continually striving for first-time excellence with innovative solutions.
• High-Character
  • We exhibit and expect trust, fairness, humility, and integrity.

Description:

• Assembles and installs supporting structures, rigging, hoist and pulling gear on heavy crane lifts
• Attaches load to rigging to provide support or prepare for moving using hand and power tools
• Connects pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures with bolts, shackles and clamps
• Cleans and dresses machine and surfaces of component parts
• Controls movements of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces
• Dismantles, maintains and stores rigging equipment
• Manipulates rigging lines and hoist to move or support materials, steel, concrete etc.
• Selects gear, shackles and cables according to load size, facilities and work schedule
• Signals or gives verbal directions to workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials
• Tests rigging to insure safety and reliability before engaging in hoisting or lifting
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Ability to respectfully confront people when needed and lead through example

Preferred Qualifications:
COMPETENCY:

• Communication Skills
• Reasoning Ability
• Tonnage experience of 300 and above

LICENSE:

• CDL - CLASS A OR B
• NCCCO
• TWIC

EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran