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Job Position: Crane Operator
Essential Duties:
Operate a variety of heavy equipment with an emphasis on crane operations. Operate, tractor/trailer combinations, rubber-tired cranes and similar equipment in a safe and experienced manner, as determined by supervisor(s). Assemble rigging to lift and move equipment or material by crane or other lifting/hoisting device.
Responsibilities Include:
- Ablility to travel and work overtime (may include nights and weekends)
- Select rigging, ropes, blocks, and sheaves per weight and size of load to be moved
- Monitor weather conditions and recognize its hazards prior to start of lifting operations
- Perform pre and post lift crane inspections
- Responsible for reviewing and following lift plans and lift charts for every lift
- Responsible for selecting the best boom, jib and crane configuration to suit the load, site and lift conditions
- Responsible for assembling, setting up and rigging the crane properly
- Responsible for reporting equipment service hours
- Maintain communications with signal person
- Must exercise the right to refuse to operate the crane if there is reason to suspect the lift is unsafe
- Responsible to track work hours and get appropriate customer signatures on company supplied mobile device
- Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
- Monitor and maintain all certifications
- Report and document all non-functioning and broken equipment to service manager
Education and Work Experience Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age, pass drug screen, and background check
- Must have NCCCO Certification
- Must be member of Local 324 Operating Engineers
- High school diploma or GED required, associate degree preferred
- Must maintain DOT physical certification
- Must remain current with ALL MUST Safety Modules
- Must remain current with MUST drug screening
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
- Excellent computer proficiency on FCC tracking software on tablet
- Must have ability to receive instructions via hand signals and radio communications
- Working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to crane and heavy equipment operations.
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
- Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
Physical Requirements:
- Operate equipment with both hand and feet controls
- Operate both types of control simultaneously and be able to manipulate controls to regulate speed and direction of equipment movement
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to climb into and on all equipment located at the Detroit crane yard
Job Title: Mechanic
Essential duties:
Diagnose, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, fork lifts, tractors, trailers and miscellaneous vehicles.
Responsibilities include:
- Perform related duties as assigned by service manager or outlined on work order
- Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
- Ability to work extended hours as needed to maintain equipment
- Ability to look at mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems, identify problems and determine possible solutions
- Maintain a clean work environment both inside the equipment and service building
- Attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize work
Education and work experience requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years mechanical experience
- Minimum of 3 years heavy equipment experience
- Must have NCCCO certification to operate and move cranes
- Must have CDL to drive and move semi-tractor
- Associate degree preferred
- Technical skills: familiarity with electronics and ability to read blueprints and use electronic diagnostic equipment
- Familiarity with parts and components of complex machinery and engines, as well as the tools to repair them
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
- Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and maintain a positive attitude while providing exemplary customer service
- Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given and standard accepted practices
Physical requirements:
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions
- Ability to maintain consistent punctual attendance
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Manual dexterity: good hands and great hand-eye coordination
- Ability to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone
- Ability to work in challenging environments
- Pass background checks and drug tests
