Heavy Equipment/Crane Operator
R&D Maintenance Services, Inc
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Operates a variety of heavy equipment including dozer, loader, excavator, and grader.
- Operate mobile, hydraulic rough terrain crane (30-50 ton RT - onshore or barge-mounted) when required by the project.
- Transports equipment and supplies to and from work sites.
- Responds to after hour emergencies.
- Performs routine maintenance on equipment such as checking air, oil, water and other fluids. Uses hand and power tools.
- Grades roads; Repairs drainage/spoil/disposal areas.
- Knowledge of the principles, methods, standard practices, rigging, and techniques for heavy equipment operation.
- NCCCO Certified (or willing and capable of attaining certification for 30/50-Ton RT crane) and ability to properly calculate lifting capacities, deductions, and center of gravities.
- Knowledge of equipment maintenance and safe operations.
- Ability to plan and schedule multiple tasks and effectively prioritize and plan work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; analyze and solve problems; make decisions; exercise good judgment; perform well under pressure; adapt well to change.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Must have knowledge of manufacturer load charts, how to interpret/apply them, and mathematical ability to perform required measurements and calculations.
- Ability to demonstrate overall safe work behavior; including the utilization of proper safety equipment and adhering to safety guidelines.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Must have five (5) years of experience as a heavy equipment operator
- NCCCO Certified (or willingness/ability to obtain certification) for 30/50-Ton hydraulic RT Crane
- Must be able to plan and execute all crane lift operations including material/equipment/personnel lifts.
- Must possess a valid Alabama Class A driver’s license;
- Must have knowledge of applicable crane operation load requirements and mathematical ability to perform required calculations.
- Ability to demonstrate overall safe work behavior; including the utilization of proper safety equipment and adhering to safety guidelines.
- Maintains various records related to work orders and assigned activities.
- Required to successfully complete background check, MVR, and drug/alcohol screenings.
- Overtime occasionally during regular work schedule; Significant overtime during lock closures or dam/spillway repairs (Days to weeks) - typically once annually but may be less or more.
- Frequent walking and standing; frequent seated and standing equipment operation.
- Often lifts/carries up to 20 pounds with occasional lifting up to 75 pounds; occasional pulling up to 100 pounds.
- Occasional climbing ladders and working at heights.
- Frequent use of power and hand tools.
- Frequent use of arms and legs to operate machine controls.
- Frequent balancing, kneeling, reaching (full range) bending, handling, feeling, climbing, smelling and twisting; occasional crawling and reaching; working in cramped and confined spaces; frequent climbing up/down to operator station.
- Company Paid 401K Contribution
- Paid Employee Health insurance
- Employee Life insurance
- Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Safety Award Program
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