Crane Operator

Crane operators are responsible for lifting and moving materials around a construction site as safely and efficiently as possible. As a crane driver you'd need to be practically-minded, with an understanding of how to drive and maintain heavy machinery.

Job Responsibilities

• Safely operate various types of cranes to lift and move material.
• Perform daily inspection and preventative maintenance on the equipment.
• Read and understand operator’s manuals and load charts (good math skills).
• Ensure safety at all times.
• Plan and assist with critical lifts.
• Control crane movement in response to hand signals or radio commands.
• May be assigned miscellaneous tasks outside your craft to assist others as required.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Must be experienced and willing to be evaluated to verify qualification.
• Experience in proper crane setup and site evaluation skills.
• Ability to do calculations on load charts using math skills such as the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• CDL license preferred.
• Job assignments may require a background check.
• Ideally would have a valid crane operator certification from an accredited organization (NCCCO, NCCER).
• Basic rigging skills.