Job description

Company Overview

Sterett Crane and Rigging has dedicated the past 70 years to providing quality service, personnel and equipment to the Midwest Region. Committed to customer satisfaction, we strive to deliver an efficient and professional service experience to our customers. Born out of a family-owned construction company started in 1949, we have grown into an industry-leader serving greater than a 300-mile radius from our home office located in Owensboro, Kentucky. With state-of-the-art equipment and a highly trained workforce, we have created an impeccable reputation for professionalism, quality service and safety.

Description Summary
A Crane Operator is an entry-level position. At minimum, they are responsible for operating a mobile crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. Depresses buttons, lifts levers, and ensures load is safely attached to crane before bringing it down. The individual must also have a CDL Class A license. They are required to perform inspections before and after a trip, and unload crane equipment from the trailer. The Crane Operator usually works under direct supervision and expected to work long hours with frequent standing and moving. Possible exposure to extreme heat or cold external temperatures, and subject to working weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Operates various types of cranes: truck mounted hydraulic, truck mounted lattice boom;
• Truck mounted operators - operate gasoline or diesel powered crane mounted on truck type chassis, to lift material, objects or personnel into place;
• Drives crane to work site and properly sets up cribbing blocks or mats as required to perform job requirements of customer;
• Directs activities of oilers or helpers in placing cribbing blocks and/or pads, moves levers and foot pedals to rotate super structure, raise and lowers boom to raise and lower cables;
• May operate crane according to signals from oiler or helper may bolt, pin boom sections together to modify boom lengths;
• Perform routine maintenance;
• Carry tools for running repairs;
• Wears safety equipment;
• Properly barricade swing radius;
• Take complete charge of all safety pertaining to set up and knockdown and operation of crane;
• Understands and can properly fill out job ticket for customer to accept responsibility for jobsite and billing;
• Drive trucks to worksites and unload trucks;
• Any other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential:

• Knowledgeable in OSHA and ANSI standards in crane operations;
• Must be able to read and speak the English language;
• Possess a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent;
• Must be able to pass a drug test, background check, and fit for duty test.

Desired:

• Candidates with previous experience operating heavy equipment;
• Prefer candidates with proficient oral and written communication skills, technical skills, and functional skills.

Physical Demands
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to identify essential functions of a role. As a result, this job requires the employee to sit, climb, stand, push/pull, kneel, twist and bend in a varied environment and to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the tasks.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Houston, TX 77017: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Crane Operating: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• NCCCO (Required)
• CDL A (Required)

Work Location: One location

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