Overhead Crane Operator

Crane Operator

A Crane Operator operates a crane to lift, position, and place machinery, equipment, or other large objects at construction sites and industrial facilities.

• Ability to use a surveyor's level to maintain elevation grades on project sites.
• Ability to operate and maintain a variety of light and heavy equipment.
• Skill in planning and organizing.
• Assists in unloading and assembling cranes or other hoisting equipment to be used in construction activities.
• Utilizes basic skills as an operator in swinging rig, raising or lowering crane boom, raising and lowering load lines on the crane.
• Maneuvers and positions load over designated areas in a smooth, safe manner.
• Utilizes load charts to determine the load and radius capabilities of the crane.
• Performs daily safety inspection of crane and recognizes possible problem areas such as worn cables, worn bands on hoisting mechanisms, broken gears, housing, etc.
• Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles
• Follow Yates Code of Conduct
• Safety Responsibilities and Expectations
  • Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work by the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices
  • Report all incidents, near hits, and hazards to management.
  • Required to wear and maintain personal PPE.
  • Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations.
  • Participate in workplace inspections.
  • Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care.
  • Participate in required and assigned training.
  • Provide suggestions to improve Safety.
  • Present a mature approach to working safely.
  • Attend prestart and Safety meetings and contribute.
• Other related duties as needed and assigned by Field Supervision.
• This is not an all-inclusive list of tasks an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.

• Four (4) + years of heavy industrial-related heavy crane operator experience.
• Be capable of successfully passing a crane operation certificate test.
• Operate cranes by way of radio communications or hand signals, if applicable.
• Responsible for maintaining safe crane operations as per Yates and manufacturers procedures/guidelines within the crane's capabilities.
• Wearing, inspecting, and caring for required personal protective equipment.

• Must be able to read and follow crane operator procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions and document, plan, and perform work activities independently
• The degree of job responsibilities and requirements may vary depending on months of experience
• Successful completion of required Safety training to include, but not limited to, Confined Space, LOTO, and Working at Heights

This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This is not an all-inclusive list of functions that an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.

• All weather conditions at varying temperatures
• Work at varying elevations
• Will work in windy and dusty environments
• Moderate to high noise levels
• The project site will contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment, and tools
• Ability to hear bells, whistles, and alarms
• Required to wear safety-approved body harnesses when working at 4' or above
• Required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, and lifting
• Ability to talk and hear to communicate
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls, and tools
• Must be able to lift, carry, and move heavy objects up to 25 lbs.
• Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception, and peripheral vision