Crane Operator Job Description
Crane operator
provides support to the entire site as necessary, including working overtime to complete tasks, operating several types of equipment.
Crane Operator Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective crane operator job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included crane operator job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Preventive maintenance practices general mechanical practices
Responsible for safe crane operations and maintenance including but not limited to operating of, slings, cables, straps, mechanical and hydraulic equipment, certifications of lifting equipment, hooks and preventative maintenance
Maintain / perform minor maintenance on all mobile cranes
Performs daily lubrication and preventive maintenance
Daily maintenance of the crane and equipment, lubrication, corrosion control in cooperation with the engine crew
Operates a variety of cranes and construction heavy equipment
Inspect, rig, and ensure that rigging applications are configured in accordance with the load chart and manufacturer guidelines
Maintain mandatory records
Load and unload trucks with material
May be required to manipulate equipment on unleveled working surfaces
Crane Operator Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Crane Operator
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: NCCO, USACE, NCCCO, CBI, NCCER, RP, API
Education for Crane Operator
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the crane operator job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in General Education, Education, Associates, Construction, Industrial, High School Education, Department of Education, Technical, Metals, Communication
Skills for Crane Operator
Desired skills for crane operator include:
Practices
Procedures within a particular field
Commonly-used concepts
Equipment safety
Maintenance
Storage
Job site safety ability to complete a company specific safety orientation
Communications
Lifting signals
Desired experience for crane operator includes:
The worker must pass a post-offer physical and biannual examinations
This position requires between one and three years of prior experience in order to understand drilling procedures
Work assignments are generally 12 hours per day, for 14 consecutive days, followed by 14 days off
API RP 2D crane operator certification required
This position is accountable for the direct supervision of material handling crews, including Roustabouts and the indirect supervision of between two and ten additional personnel
The worker must have proper legal authorization to work in the U.S
Crane Operator Examples
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Crane Operator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a crane operator. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for crane operator
- Supply the cutter with pipe
- Must be willing to work overtime including callouts
- Operates crane in a safe and efficient manner
- Manipulates or depresses crane controls such as levers and buttons to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement
- Uses hoisting attachments such as bucket as load requires
- Troubleshoots equipment problems and minor repairs
- Inspects crane for defective parts, documents daily inspections and notifies supervisor of defects or malfunctions
- Operate electric overhead crane to load and unload furnaces
- Operate cranes to move material and equipment about the mill
- Carry alloys and other supplies to furnace area
Qualifications for crane operator
- Driver’s Abstract
- Red Seal preferred
- Other certificates may be required
- Must be certified crane operator (65 ton grove), must have forklift license and commerical driver's license (CDL) for bus
- Preferred red seal
- Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), cleaning-up around the station, recycling efforts safety events and objectives
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Crane Operator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a crane operator. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for crane operator
- Perform duties with awareness to avoid dangerous situations, such as, overloading, excessive swing, sudden drops / lifts, obstruction of crane movement, etc
- Carry out daily inspection of cranes and pre-use inspection of rigging equipment
- This is not a sit in the crane cab for 10 hours a day environment
- Maybe assigned to operate field equipment as necessary
- Complete work site and regulatory reporting documentation as necessary
- Responsible for reporting all accidents / incidents to direct manager
- Responsible for employee(s) under supervision’s regulatory documentation
- Responsible for the safety of operations at all times especially during inclement weather
- Will never override any safety alarms and devices
- Daily inspection of the crane and equipment
Qualifications for crane operator
- Hydraulic Crane Experience preferred (not cable cranes or overhead cranes)
- Must have nationally accredited certification NCCCO, NCCER, CIC or OECP
- Must pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
- Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small opening and climbing hand over hand, and working on ladders/lifts at elevated heights
- Ability to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
- A minimum of six months experience in overhead crane, D10 dozers, track hoes
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Crane Operator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of crane operator. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for crane operator
- Perform pre-operational inspections, safety checks, test lifts, and load chart calculations
- Communicate with assigned crews to determine the best placement of the crane for planned lifts
- Perform pre-operational inspection, and calculate crane capacities and weight to prepare for rigging and hoisting
- Participate in rigging procedures when/as required
- Travel to work sites primarily within Southern Ontario, and
- Must have down-hole experience
- Must know how to trouble shoot a pump in well
- Must know the difference between pump types
- Terex AC 80, 100 ton
- Terex T750, 75 ton
Qualifications for crane operator
- Experience with operating other heavy equipment such as front end loaders, tractors, fork trucks, dump trucks, skidsteer, sand truck
- Minimum 1 year crane operation experience REQUIRED
- Responsible for safely moving heavy objects at construction sites
- Expected to operate safely and efficiently with high focus and skill at all times
- Must be able to move and relocate large objects without hitting or damaging surrounding structures or people
- Certification is a must
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Crane Operator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a crane operator. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for crane operator
- Position requires having a working knowledge of wire rope and shackle capacities, crane limitations, basic rigging procedures, mechanics of the crane machinery, and the safety devices and functions of each on the crane
- Position requires knowing the general crane hand signals
- Performs lifting, moving and positioning of large, cumbersome items which may require working in conjunction with another cab crane, fork lift truck, or other hoisting device
- Rigs loads to be moved with appropriate lifting and holding devices
- Ensures that balance and distribution of load is maintained and that weight of load is in compliance with capability crane
- Performs proof loading of handling equipment under the direction of higher graded technical employee
- Directs one or two lower graded employees
- Ensure a follow up of the job conjointly with the Filed Supervisor
- Verify the adequate procedure(s) to apply before taking action
- Apply the adequate procedure(s), rules and regulations
Qualifications for crane operator
- Must have valid NYS crane license
- At least 2 year of experience working as a Friction Crane Operator
- NCCCO License
- Class A CDL perferred, not required
- Ability and willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends and overtime
- Understanding of all rigging equipment – shackles, straps, slings, rope, hoists
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Crane Operator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of crane operator. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for crane operator
- Frequently climb in/out of the cab
- Participate in rigging procedures when required
- Provide leadership within crew
- Each Operator must be able to run a 15 Ton Carry Deck and or a 20T RT Crane, along with Zoom Boom, when required
- When the Operators aren't using the cranes they will required to complete other activities
- Operates a crane to lift, move, and position loads such as components, equipment, and solid or bulk materials, complete final inspections in accurate and timely manner demonstrating an understanding of how the product fits together
- Plans all lifts, uses proper capacity charts, completes pre-lift/critical lift sheet
- Manipulates or depresses crane controls such as pedals, levers, and buttons, to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement
- Observes functioning of equipment or system to determine hazards and need for adjustments, repairs, or replacements
- Operate gasoline or diesel powered trucks or truck tractors with trailer or semi-trailer, basket trucks to 100 feet, front-end loaders, excavators, backhoes, trench diggers, forklifts, bulldozers, pavement cutters, motor grader, street sweeper, roller sealer and sealer equipment, bobcat, and related attachments
Qualifications for crane operator
- Possess a strong drive to fulfill commitments along with tremendous enthusiasm
- A Montana First Class Crane Operator’s license and NCCO certification
- Must be an experienced crane operator on hydraulic cranes
- National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) Crane Operator Certification is required (LBC-TLL)
- Must be able to lift a max of 50 lbs
- Drive Boom Truck to assigned locations and adhere to approved timelines