About This Role
Operating a variety of cranes, this role involves safely and precisely positioning heavy components to build and restore critical infrastructure. The position requires a skilled operator who can ensure accurate placement of loads and maintain equipment performance.
Responsibilities
- Help construct bridges, dams, hydro-structures, bulkhead walls, roadways, and marine structures
- Ensure safe and efficient load handling per load capacity guidelines
- Facilitate smooth crane operation through controlled and precise boom and load line management
- Enable the safe and accurate placement of piles and loads
- Ensure the smooth and timely setup and readiness of equipment for construction
- Preserve equipment performance and longevity through regular greasing, oiling, and fueling
- Enhance job site safety through proactive inspection and identification of worn cables, worn hoisting mechanism bands, broken gears, housing, etc.
- Collaborate with Foreman, Pile Drivers, Welders, Helpers, Laborers, and other skilled craft team members
- Participate in a culture of unwavering safety, receive clean, professional, properly fitted personal protective equipment (PPE), attend regular job safety trainings, and participate in safety/environmental initiatives
Requirements
- Earned the qualification standard of ANSI B30.5(5-3)
- Skilled at operating Telecrawlers, Rough Terrains, Lattice Boom Crawlers, or Ringer Cranes with 2+ years of training/experience
- Ability to read and understand equipment load charts, capacity, capability, and proper assembly
- Working knowledge of construction rigging (use of slings, cable chokers, spreader bars, multiple-part load blocks, etc.)
- Working knowledge of routine equipment maintenance
- Thorough knowledge of the accepted Hand Signals for hoisting operations
- Acute awareness of distance, height, and clearance
Nice to have:
- Experience operating cranes to construct bridges, dams, hydro-structures, bulkhead walls, roadways, barges, or marine structures
- Pile driving experience or understanding of the basic functions and operations of various types of pile hammers (diesel, air, hydraulic, and drop hammers)
Benefits
- Operate a well-maintained young fleet of cranes
- In-house Chaplains available for support
- Hands-on training and opportunities to advance skills and position
- Annual safety-based bonus and discretionary performance-based bonus
- 401K plan
- Medical coverage
Important Details
- Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 6 pm, average of 50-60 hours per week
- Travel: some projects may involve travel throughout the Southeast
- Travel assistance: housing arrangements and per diem pay provided for required travel
- Work year-round; no annual lay-offs
- Tools: provided, except for a tape measure and crescent wrench
- Lunch: typically 30 minutes, on-site
About the Company
Scott Bridge Company builds structures that serve and sustain life, providing construction and emergency response services for complex highway, railroad, marine, and energy infrastructure.
