Turnaround Crane Operator

TNT Crane & Rigging; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TNT Crane & Rigging is hiring a crane operator to ensure safe lifting, setup, and transport of loads. The role emphasizes strict adherence to state and federal regulations, proper rigging, and safety policies while serving customers on-site.

The operator will read load charts, program crane setups, and verify signal handoffs before lifts. Daily tasks include equipment prep, inspections, and routine maintenance to keep operations efficient and safe.

Qualifications

• Must have NCCCO crane operator license (TSS & TLL).
• Minimum 3 years of hydraulic crane operation.
• Ability to read signals and communicate via hand signals.

Responsibilities

• Review next day’s job assignments and prep rigging and equipment.
• Complete Field Ticket and submit to local branch.
• Complete payroll log daily; report hours by 10:00 a.m. each Monday.
• If not on a job, inspect, clean, and maintain equipment.
• Carry and answer phones/pagers promptly.
• Assist in training safe crane operation.
• Review crane manuals and service guides.
• Inspect and reorganize equipment in shop and yard; clean shop, washes rack and break room.
• Read, interpret, and calculate load percentage from load charts.
• Program crane computer for proper setup and location.
• Ensure signal person understands hand signals before lifting.
• Perform proper rigging techniques for safe lifting.
• Inspect crane, truck, and trailer; submit vehicle inspection report.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Crane operation

Hand signals reading

Load chart interpretation

Job description

Summary: Ensures safety first, along with safe lifting of the load, proper set-up of a crane, while maintaining Customer focus. Follows all State and Federal laws while operating motor vehicles. Follows all safety and environmental policies while performing the job task. Obeys all safety and environmental policies while performing work on the job site.

Responsibilities

• At the end of the shift reviews what the next day(s) job assignment are and have all necessary rigging and equipment ready before ending the shift.
• Completes Field Ticket and turns into a local branch office. If other chargeable equipment was utilized on the job, make sure to write it down on the Field Ticket.
• Completes payroll book daily with the hours worked. Hours must be reported to the local branch office no later than 10:00 a. m. every Monday.
• If not on a job assignment, informs the supervisor and is productive by inspecting, cleaning, and performing maintenance on the equipment.
• Carries and answers phone/pagers in a prompt manner.
• Assists in the training of safe operation of a crane.
• Periodically reviews assigned crane and other model cranes service and operation manuals.
• Cleans, inspects, and reorganizes equipment in shop and yard. Clean shop, washes rack and break room.
• Be able to read, interpret, and calculate the load percentage by utilizing the load charts of the crane's owner and operation manual.
• Be able to program the crane's computer in a proper set-up mode, set-up crane on location in a safe and professional manner.
• Must determine that the signal person understands and performs proper hand signals before lifting the load.
• Understands and can perform proper rigging techniques to ensure safe lifting of the load.
• Inspects crane, truck, and/or trailer and fills out vehicle inspection report before operating the vehicle. Turns in inspection report to the local branch office.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have a current crane operating license (NCCCO- TSS & TLL)
• 3 or more years of operating hydraulic cranes required.
• Ability to operate crane by viewing hand signals.