Job Description
Job Description
The Crane Operator will operate mobile cranes at construction sites, ports, and shipping yards, supporting material placement, heavy equipment movement, pile driving, and sheet wall construction. Reporting to the Business Owner, this role requires safe, precise crane operation, effective coordination with rigging teams, and occasional travel between job sites.
Responsibilities
- Inspect mobile cranes and complete pre-operation checks before use.
- Lift and position materials and heavy equipment safely and accurately.
- Support pile driving and sheet wall construction activities.
- Coordinate rigging activities and communicate with signal personnel.
- Interpret load charts and maintain awareness of load capacities.
- Use standard hand signals and other communication methods during lifting operations.
- Identify hazards and comply with OSHA safety regulations and site procedures.
- Report maintenance needs and incidents promptly.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of crane operation experience.
- Completion of a crane operator training program.
- MA Hoisting License class 1A
- National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) certification.
- Applicable state or local crane operator license.
- Experience operating mobile cranes.
- Knowledge of load chart interpretation, rigging and signaling, equipment inspection, and OSHA safety regulations.
- Proficiency in hand signal communication, hazard identification, and situational awareness.
- Strong teamwork skills.
- Ability to travel occasionally between job sites.