About This Role
Operating a crane to lift, position, and place heavy objects at construction sites and industrial facilities is the main purpose of this role. This position requires someone with open availability to work any day of the week, with employment duration tied to specific job assignments or project durations.
Responsibilities
- Drive trucks to worksites
- Place blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing when lifting heavy loads
- Start crane engine
- Move levers and pedals to rotate crane on chassis to raise and lower crane boom and loadlines
- Operate crane according to signals from helper
- Bolt boom sections together to extend or modify boom for pile driving or high lifting
- Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy
- Work within company policy as outlined in the Samuel EPC Craft Handbook and maintain compliance with both the Samuel EPC Human Resources Policy Manual and the Samuel EPC Safety Manual
- Perform other duties as assigned by the foreman/supervisor as needed
Requirements
- Nationally accredited certification and State Certifications where required
- Current health clearance to operate hoisting equipment
- Three (3) years minimum field experience in trade
- Able to identify all hand signals, weight limits, safety regulations, and operating codes that are relevant for crane operation
- Current driver's license and other certification if required by OSHA, state, or federal regulations
- Ability to work with others to achieve job goals
- Read, write and communicate using the English language sufficient to perform job functions (other preferences will be given for special language skills where there is a business need)
- Stand or walk for long periods of time
- Use arms and hands to reach for, handle or manipulate objects
- Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift items weighing more than 50 pounds with assistance
- Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds and other objects
- Stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
- See well (naturally or with correction)
- Eye-hand coordination
- Good physical fitness
- Good sense of balance
- Work at great heights
Important Details
- Schedule: varies by location, open availability any time any day of the week
- Contract: limited to job assignment and/or project duration
Tool Requirements
- Steel toed work boots
- Raincoat or poncho
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