Small Crane Operator

PCL Construction; Arizona; On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Employee discounts

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Paid holidays

Job summary

PCL Industrial Services, Inc. seeks a Small Crane Operator for our Tonopah, AZ project. The role involves safe crane operation, coordinating with area supervisors, and ensuring lifts meet weight and clearance requirements. Per diem offered for eligible travelers.

Position includes a Monday–Friday schedule, 5/10s, with a wage range of $36–$40 per hour and a $120 per day per diem (restrictions apply).

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months verifiable craft experience.
• 18 months industry experience.
• Must be NCCCO or NCCER certified.

Responsibilities

• Review lift requirements with area supervisors to determine working height, boom, length, load radius, load weight, crane capacity, travel clearance, extension of crawlers or outriggers/stabilizers and counterweights.
• Perform proper pre-function maintenance on cranes and other equipment.
• Properly setting up cranes to be level and ready for safe lifting.
• Safely lift, move, and set loads accordingly and within the load limits of the crane's load charts.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

Skills

Craft experience

Industry experience

NCCCO/NCCER certified

Job description

Small Crane Operator - Tonopah, Arizona (Job Number: 341110)

The future you want is within reach.

At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We’re a community of builders committed to building better communities. That’s why we’re always looking ahead—not just to the next project, but also to what’s next in our industry.

Job Overview:

The Small Crane Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating cranes and related equipment to support project construction activities. This role performs lifting, moving, positioning, and placement of materials and equipment while following project safety requirements and established operating procedures. The successful candidate will be dependable, safety-focused, and experienced operating cranes in an active construction-site environment.

Position is available in Tonopah, Arizona

Compensation: $36 - $40 per hour

Schedule: Monday – Friday (5/10s)

Per Diem: For eligible travelers

a per diem of $120 per day worked is available. Restrictions apply.

Job Functions:

• Reviewing lift requirements with area supervisors to determine working height, boom, length, load radius, load weight, crane capacity, travel clearance, extension of crawlers or outriggers/stabilizers and counterweights;
• Performing proper pre-function maintenance on cranes and other equipment
• Properly setting up cranes to be level and ready for safe lifting
• Safely lift, move, and set loads accordingly and within the load limits of the crane's load charts
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 months verifiable craft experience;
• 18 months industry experience;
• Must be NCCCO or NCCER certified

Benefits:

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee discounts
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Paid holidays

PCL is an innovative, safety-oriented company composed of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities essential to daily life, and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education, and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.

Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] with the position and location you are interested in.

Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!

Company: PCL Industrial Services, Inc.

Job Posting: Nov 02, 2026

Closing Date: Ongoing

Primary Location: United States-Arizona-Tonopah