OPERATOR - CRANE - Austin Industrial - Orange, TX

Austin Industries, Inc.; Orange (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to manage crane operations, lift and position loads, and ensure safety on industrial sites. You will operate stationary or traveling cranes, maintain equipment, and complete required paperwork.

Candidates must have NCCCO or NCCER certification and a valid driver’s license, with 3–5 years of industrial crane experience. The role offers $41.25 per hour and is an on-site position with equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Education: no minimum educational requirements.
• Certification / License: NCCCO or NCCER, State issued Driver’s License.
• Experience: 3-5 years of operating equipment in an Industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Operate crane under general supervision.
• Inspect crane daily for safety issues and determine if parts malfunction.
• Maintain, repair, and lubricate equipment; complete job tickets and paperwork.
• Lift, position, and move machinery and loads on construction sites and facilities.

Education

NCCCO or NCCER certification / Valid Driver's License

Job description

Rate: $41.25 USD per hour

Description

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Responsible for operating a stationary or traveling crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. Depresses buttons, lifts levers, and ensures load is safely attached to crane before making any lift. Erect structures, move products, equipment, or materials to and from industrial work areas by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate crane under general supervision.

• Manipulate or depress cane controls to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.

• Repair crane as needed.

• Inspect crane for safety issues daily and determine if any parts are malfunctioning.

• Cleans, maintains, and lubricates equipment.

• Complete job tickets, service quality summaries, and all other necessary paperwork.

• Lift, position and place machinery, equipment or other large objects at construction sites and industrial facilities.

• Place blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing when lifting heavy loads.

• Move levers and pedals to rotate crane on chassis to raise and lower crane boom and to raise and lower load-line.

• Bolt boom sections together to extend or modify boom for pile driving or high lifting.

• Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy.

• Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.

• Operate crane according to signals from rigger.

• Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines.

• Maintain current NCCCO certifications to meet regulations.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education – no minimum education requirements.

Certification / License: NCCCO or NCCER, State issued Driver’s License

Experience – 3-5 years of operating equipment in an Industrial setting.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

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• Valid Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.