Crane Operator

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Crane Operator

Division:

The Townsend Company, LLC

Function:

AZT - Technical Specialty/Skilled Trade

Reports To:

Manager

Discipline:

AZT
000 - Technical Specialty/Skilled Trade - Crane Operator

Pay Type:

Hourly

Career Band:

(W) - Production/Manual Labor

Job Type:

Non-Exempt

EEO Group:

Laborers and Helpers

Effective:

4/21/2026

Position Summary

The Crane Operator is responsible for safely operating and maintaining swing cab telescoping boom cranes and related lifting equipment required for assigned jobs. This position holds a current NCCCO Swing Cab Telescoping Boom Crane certification (or equivalent) and is responsible for ensuring that all applicable OSHA, ASME B30.5, and company safety standards are followed at all times and that any safety concerns are reported immediately.

The Crane Operator will ensure that the work area is safe and everyone around the work area is not s position will report to the General Foreperson and Manager for the site. Will also be responsible for ensuring that proper safety guidelines are followed at all times and report any safety concerns immediately. The Equipment Operator will ensure that the work areas are safe and everyone around the work area is not s position will report to the General Foreperson and Operations Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Performs pre-shift and post-shift crane inspections per ASME B30.5 and OSHA ; reports necessary repairs to the crane, carrier, and all associated lifting/rigging equipment
• Coordinates work for crew members
• Works with climber and groundman to rig and de-rig loads; sets up and travel-configures the crane on job sites including outrigger deployment on stable, prepared surfaces; secures all equipment for transport on carrier
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on the crane to keep it in clean, safe, and manufacturer-specified mechanical condition
• Reads and interprets load charts, boom angle indicators, and radius measurements to determine safe working loads prior to each lift
• Participates in daily job briefings and safety meetings
• Operates swing cab telescoping boom cranes to lift, position, and place loads as directed by the lift plan and signal person
• Operates and services crane components including hydraulic systems, outriggers, load lines, boom sections, anti-two-block devices, load moment indicators, and all associated rigging equipment
• Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around work areas
• Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, and markers to protect employees and public
• Obtains consent from property owners to conduct work
• Trains new personnel
• Maintains a current NCCCO Swing Cab Telescoping Boom Crane certification (or equivalent recognized certification) at all times during employment
• Communicates clearly with signal persons, riggers, and ground crew using standard hand signals and/or radio; maintains awareness of all personnel in the swing radius at all times
• Keeps informed on new equipment, specifications, standard practices, operating procedures, and customer and company employee relations policies and practices
• Operates crane in proximity to energized power lines in accordance with OSHA Table A clearance requirements; ensures all personnel are briefed on electrical hazard controls prior to lifts near energized equipment
• Conducts pre-lift planning meetings and reviews written lift plans for all critical and standard lifts; verifies load weights, rigging configurations, and site conditions prior to each operation; accountable for the safety and quality of all lift operations
• Configures boom sections, jib attachments, and counterweight arrangements; makes adjustments to load line reeving and block configurations; verifies rigging and load information against load chart limits and troubleshoots crane system problems
• Operates crane controls manually and through computerized crane management systems, rated capacity indicators (RCIs), and anti-two-block systems

• Duties may or may not be subject to change

Secondary Functions

• Provides recommendations for maintaining and improving environmental performance
• Transports crane and carrier on public roadways and maintains proper awareness of surroundings
• Duties and responsibilities may change with or without notice
• Duties and responsibilities can be assigned as necessary

Qualifications

Skills and Competencies

• Must be able to wear and utilize PPE
• Must possess a current, valid NCCCO Swing Cab Telescoping Boom Crane certification or equivalent recognized certification (e.g., NCCER Crane Operator, OSSA, or state-recognized equivalent); must be able to operate a swing cab telescoping boom crane and/or safely drive a carrier vehicle
• Must be able to operate all crane controls, load moment indicators, anti-two-block devices, and rigging hardware required on job site
• Must be able to traverse uneven terrain
• Must be able to enter and exit equipment/vehicles numerous times a day
• Must be able to withstand exposure to elements throughout the year (heat, cold, rain, and other weather…