Operator - CRANE - Austin Industrial - Orange, TX

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost‑efficiency.

• Operate a stationary or traveling crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads.
• Manipulate control mechanisms to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.
• Inspect crane for safety issues daily and determine whether any parts are malfunctioning.
• Repair crane as needed and maintain, clean, and lubricate equipment.
• Complete job tickets, service quality summaries, and all other necessary paperwork.
• Lift, position, and place machinery, equipment, or other large objects at construction sites and industrial facilities.
• Place blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing when lifting heavy loads.
• Move levers and pedals to rotate the crane on the chassis, raise and lower the boom, and raise and lower the load-line.
• Bolt boom sections together to extend or modify the boom for pile driving or high lifting.
• Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
• Operate crane according to signals from the rigger.
• Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines.
• Maintain current NCCCO certifications to meet regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

• Certification / License: NCCCO or NCCER, State‑issued Driver’s License.
• Experience: 3–5 years operating equipment in an industrial setting.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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