What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infrastructure - Crane Operator position at RNGD?
About the Company
RNGD (a Palmisano Company) is a rapidly scaling organization emerging as a nationally recognized leader in construction through our unique Renegade mindset focused on innovation, creativity, and culture. The team is made up of a highly engaged group of seasoned professionals and emerging leaders. We are creators who believe that what we build drives the growth of our cities and that to fulfill our mission, we must constantly challenge the old way of doing things. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, we thrive on building communities, building teams, building leaders, and growing business throughout the Southeast region with additional teams currently in Nashville and Huntsville.
About the Role
The Crane Operator operates mobile and other cranes to lift, move, and position loads on construction worksites.
Responsibilities
- Set up and inspect cranes and other heavy equipment.
- Operate cranes, including crawler cranes both hydraulic and lattice boom, RT cranes, AT cranes and truck cranes.
- Keep cranes and associated equipment clean and in good working order.
- Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chains, and covers.
- Use cable equipment to lift and move materials, machinery, and other heavy objects.
- Use hand signals or transmit voice signals through a radio to give and receive directions to and from other workers.
- Inspect and prepare loads and rigging.
- Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
- Assist project team in Preparing and executing lift plans.
- Assist project team in selecting rigging gear.
- Operate other heavy equipment, including backhoes, dozers, loaders, scrapers, and compactors.
- Perform pre-inspection, startup, and function tests, including checking oil, grease, water, tires, fuel, etc.
- Clean cranes, other equipment, workplaces and jobsites.
- Make minor repairs to company cranes and other heavy equipment.
- Report serious mechanical problems to the appropriate personnel.
- Interpret load charts and operator’s manual.
- Manually move material from one place to another.
- Keep records and logs.
- Complete job tickets and other paperwork.
- Drive company trucks.
- Assist with warehouse and logistics operations as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma, or equivalent.
- National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) certification for fixed and swing cranes.
- National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) certification for rigging.
- 3 years of experience as a certified crane operator on fixed and swing cranes.
- Knowledgeable in OSHA Regulations and ANSI standards in crane operations.
- Able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
- Exceptional relationship building, listening, and communication skills.
