What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crane Operator-Kenai position at Cruz Companies?
| Job Title: Crane Operator |
SOC code: 53-7021 |
FLSA Classification: Non exempt |
| Department/Location: Kenai, AK |
Reports to: Operations Manager and/or Foreman |
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| Status: Full Time, Temporary |
EEO-1: Craft Worker |
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| Normal Work Hours and Days: Regular hours are 7AM-7PM (day shift), or 7PM-7AM (night shift), 7 days a week for the length of the project. Schedule may be adjusted to accommodate workload. | ||
Approved by: Chris Krieg Revised: 1/22/2025 |
Cruz Construction, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, other protected activities, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. **This employer participates in E-Verify. Este Empleador Participa en E-Verify.**
Summary:
Responsible to safely operate and maintain equipment (mobile cranes) on project sites.
Essential Functions:
- Safely operate equipment on project site(s).
- Aid in diagnosing equipment failures to ensure safety, cost efficiency and production.
- Ensure and conduct minor maintenance of equipment, to include monitoring and maintaining appropriate fluid levels, fueling and greasing of equipment being operated.
- Conduct manual labor, i.e., shoveling, using a chainsaw, as needed in order to complete project assignment.
- Effectively work with other members of project team to produce contract/project requirements.
- Maintain record keeping, to include load counts, equipment hours and production.
Other Tasks:
- Assist in loading and unloading equipment from or to delivery truck.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned.
- Assist other shop and operations staff as requested.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and preferably able to perform other tasks satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Education and/or Experience:
Minimum:
- Must have NCCCO, CIC or other nationally accredited crane certification.
- Must have 5 years of experience operating, rigging/signaling or working with cranes.
- OSHA 10hr. Training
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Knowledge of and ability to safely and productively operate equipment used for heavy
- Knowledge of and ability to read and follow plans, specifications, sketches and
- Knowledge of and ability maintain equipment and follow related procedures.
- Ability to assess and troubleshoot equipment failure.
- Ability to perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor.
- Knowledge of and ability to apply first aid.
- Ability to see and record written data and information.
- Ability to communicate information in writing so others will understand.
- Ability to effectively understand and communicate verbally with others.
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision.
- Ability to ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
- Ability to meet project schedule with dependability and consistency.
- Ability to wear protective clothing.
Physical Demands:
The following activities were rated for frequency of occurrence based on the following:
| Not Present | = NP | 34-66% of the work day | = Frequent |
| 1-10% of the work day | = Rare | 67-100% of the work day | = Constant |
| 11-33% of the work day | = Occasional |
| Sitting | Frequent | Reaching Overhead | Frequent |
| Standing | Frequent | Reaching Straight Ahead | Frequent |
| Walking | Frequent | Reaching Downward | Frequent |
| Bending/Stooping | Frequent | Handling | Frequent |
| Crouching | Frequent | Fingering | Occasionally |
| Kneeling | Frequent | Feeling | Occasionally |
| Crawling | Frequent | Talking | Occasionally |
| Climbing | Frequent (Onto equipment) | Hearing | Occasionally |
| Balancing | Occasionally | Twisting | Frequent |
| Operate Foot Controls | Occasionally | Twist of Wrist | Frequent |
| (Pounds) | Constant | Frequent | Occasional | Rare |
| Lifting | 50 lbs. | 100 lbs. | ||
| Carrying | 50 lbs. | 50 lbs. | 100 lbs. | |
| Pushing/Pulling | 50 lbs. | 100 lbs. |
Working Conditions:
| ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS | CHECK (If Present) COMMENTS | ||
| 1. | Exposure to Inclement Weather | X | Is exposed to weather while working outside of equipment. |
| 2. | Extreme Cold | NP | |
| 3. | Extreme Heat | X | Exposed to hot diesel engines and hoses while lubricating equipment. |
| 4. | Wet and/or Humid | X | Will experience Rain/Snow/Ice on location |
| 5. | Noise | X | Frequent noise from equipment. |
| 6. | Vibration | X | Occasional normal equipment vibration |
| 7. | Atmospheric Conditions (dust/fumes/etc.) | X | Possible diesel fumes. |
| INHERENT HAZARDS | CHECK (If Present) COMMENTS | ||
| 8. | Moving Mechanical Parts | X | Exposed to engine components and drive train/track. |
| 9. | Electric Shock | X | Generator sets. |
| 10. | High, Exposed Places | X | Crawling onto top of equipment to service it. |
| 11. | Radiant Energy | NP | |
| 12. | Explosives | X | Diesel fuel exposure. |
| 13. | Toxic or Caustic Chemicals | X | Petroleum distillates. |
| 14. | Other Risks | X | Aware of the potential hazards of working around equipment. |
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
