Employment

Post Updated: 1/25/23

POSITION SUMMARY:

Operate cranes to lift and move material and equipment on construction projects. Possible lifting of personnel.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates crane using a variety of hand and foot controls to move material and equipment as directed by the crane signaler.
• Performs maintenance and inspection duties on the crane and records them in a daily log.
• Inspects rigging equipment daily.
• Responsible for overseeing signalers and other workers to make sure they do not create a safety hazard when the crane is used.
• Responsible for overseeing rigging operations to ensure the correct rigging equipment is used and the material being moved is rigged properly.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Able to coordinate movements of hand and feet according to visual signals and directions
• Work easily and skillfully with hands
• Communicate well with others
• Read load charts
• Perform mathematical calculations and apply the information to coordinate the movement of a load
• Rate information using standards that can be measured or checked.
• Work with precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Knowledge of material strengths and be able to detect structural defects.
• Estimate or otherwise calculate the weight of a given object.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent vision naturally or with correction.
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders and high structures.
• Must be able to work at heights.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 3 years crane experience on construction and industrial sites.
• Crane operator certification

REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel Required
• Pre-employment drug test required.

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Hoffmann Inc.
Progress Park
6001 49^th Street South
Muscatine, IA

Equal Opportunity Employer