Gantry Crane Operator

Job Title: Gantry Crane Operator

Job Grade: 15

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Logistics Manager

Appraisal Type: Employee

Job Purpose: The Gantry Crane Operator is responsible for operating gantry cranes to lift, position, and move loads and observes hookup to determine safety of loads.

Essential Functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Operates gantry crane to lift, position, secure, and move loads and observes hookup to determine safety of loads.
• Cleans and maintains gantry cranes and hoisting mechanisms.
• Loads trailers according to load out sheet, unloads trailers, organizes trailers and equipment, brings tractors up to the dress sheds.
• Offloads tanks from the product line, helps load fiberglass tanks, and keeps inventory of tanks in the yard.
• Completes safety sheets and assist in training Riggers.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations. Secures tools, materials and equipment at end of day.
• Performs additional duties as needed.

Additional Responsibilities

• Loads out contractors with tanks, walkways and concrete pads.

Qualifications and Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude to learn crane operations. Similar equipment knowledge and experience in operation required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate detailed information to customers, coworkers and management.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as invoices, procedure manuals and job instructions and basic problem solving skills.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions and percentages.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to use hand tools. Ability to use power tools, such as drill and saw.
• Ability to use department equipment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, bend, kneel, climb stairs and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds for men or 30 pounds for women. Will be subject to up to 25’. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment is usually an indoor setting with frequent exposure to outside elements. The noise level in the work environment is frequently high. This position requires infrequent travel, which may involve exposure to extreme weather elements.
• Must abide by PPE requirements.

This job description was reviewed with me and I understand that nothing in this job description restricts Hess Services, Inc. right to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. This job description reflects Hess Services, Inc. assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is not intended as a contract of employment, nor to be construed as a guarantee of employment for any specific period of time or any specific type of work. I agree and acknowledge that my employment is “at will” and can be terminated, with or without cause or notice, at any time by Hess Services, Inc. or myself.