Crane Operator

**Job Title**: Crane Operator

**Department**:Project Execution

**Reporting to**: Construction Manager / Site Supervisor

**Job Purpose and Objectives**

The Crane Operator is responsible for the safe operation of crane equipment for material transport and safe discharge, assisting the operations team to ensure the project is executed within the approved schedule and according to project parameters.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
- Operating crane equipment in accordance with crane manufactures specifications and in compliance with the company's standard operating procedures and policies.
- Complete lift plans and determine safe lifting capacities.
- Complete daily pre/post inspections and FLRA.
- Responsible for man basket setup, inspections, and operations.
- Ensure company equipment, material, and the work site are maintained, kept clean, and stored in a safe manner. Collect and dispose of scrap, excess materials, and refuse.
- Participate in tailgate and operations meetings
- Provide recommendations for maintaining and improving environmental performance.
- Assist other crew members on site with general tasks as required
- Providing slinging and rigging support if not directly operating

**Key Technical Skills and Knowledge**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate the following technical skills and knowledge.
- Hand and foot coordination: coordinate movements of hands and feet in order to guide very large machinery in tight places.
- Operation Monitoring: read gauges, dials, and other indicators, and adjust them as necessary.
- Troubleshooting: be able to detect and fix operating problems.
- Field Experience: A demonstrated understanding of shaft excavation is beneficial

**Key Competencies**

The following soft skills are required for successful job performance in this position and will be assessed to help determine suitability and to measure performance.

Attitude & Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits and maintains a positive attitude, seeks to understand and problem solve, rather than point fingers. Maintains effective performance under pressure; handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization. Ability to perceive, interpret, and understand the emotions of others. Particularly in leadership roles, must display empathy and able to control their own emotions.

Communication & Collaboration: Effectively communicates, engaging listeners to ensure understanding and retention, while inviting feedback. Keeps others appropriately informed. Demonstrates strong written, oral, and listening skills. Builds constructive working relationships with clients, departments, and employees to achieve mutual goals. Acts professionally and supportively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Makes decisions and solves problems of varying complexity, ambiguity, and risk. Analyzes components and recognizes interrelationships. Makes well-informed decisions based on data from various sources, considering facts, constraints, and consequences.

Self Management/Initiative: Takes action without being asked or required to; achieves goals beyond job requirements; being proactive; taking prompt action to accomplish objectives. Manages own responses to feelings and actions. Uses introspection and self-evaluation to improve their own performance.

Innovation: Creates and introduces new ideas, methodologies, or processes/procedures that drive the business forward. Facilitates the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace; encourages others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities.

Integrity: Behaves in an ethical and fair way consistent with professional standards and rules of conduct. Demonstrates selflessness of action by doing the right thing regardless of personal and professional consequences. Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner without regard to pressure from other authorities. Takes responsibility and ownership for decisions, actions and results. Accountable for both how and what is accomplished.

Teamwork: Participates as an active and contributing member of a team to achieve team goals. Works cooperatively with other team members, involves others, shares information as appropriate, and shares credit for team accomplishments. Able to develop strong cooperative relationships with department heads.

Regulatory/Compliance: Awareness and knowledge of the regulations and laws that impact our business. Maintains compliance around these regulations & laws and seeks guidance when unclear. This includes areas related to health & safety, environmental, employment law, client requirements, finance, engineering standards etc. Knowing your rights as a worker.

**Physical Demand**
- While performing the duties of this job, requirements include prolonged standing, walking and/or sitting.
- Specific vision abilities required by this jo