Crane/WHE Operator

Overview

The Crane/WHE Operator is responsible for the operation of a variety of cranes and heavy equipment and interprets load charts and plans all lifts.

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily safety inspections and safe operations of mobile cranes and other heavy equipment as required.
• Inspect the condition of the work site prior to setting up the crane.
• Uses cranes to hoist position and/or transport material such as machinery, equipment and other construction products.
• Must be aware of how much material can be lifted safely based upon weather conditions and the capacity of the crane.
• Inspects and maintains crane against any defect or malfunctions.
• Develops an effective plan for the layout, security, and safekeeping of materials and equipment during loading, delivering, and unloading.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance inspections on assigned vehicles and ensures vehicles meet all US Government safety requirements for operation.
• Maintains a vehicle log in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Follows appropriate safety procedures when transporting equipment.
• Responsible for inspecting the condition of the work site prior to setting up the crane.
• Reports vehicle defects, malfunctions, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles immediately to the WHE supervisor or Transportation Operations Manager.
• Control cranes, lifts and other equipment using standard operating procedures to ensure effective transportation of materials and safety for all personnel on site.
• Perform general housekeeping on work sites to ensure a safe and clean environment.
• Ability to obtain all required certificates within the first 180 days upon arrival at NSGB.

Qualifications

• Qualifications
• Education/Certificates
• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must possess a valid home country driver’s license and be capable of obtaining a USG driver’s license
• Experience:
• Working with the following:
• Transportation operators
• Weight Handling Equipment (WHE) / Material Handling Equipment (MHE)
• Ordinance Handling Equipment (OHE)
• Civil Engineering Support Equipment (CESE) operators, riggers, signalman, load test director and mechanics.
• Skills:
• Excellent Customer Service skills
• Detail oriented
• Must speck, write, and read English, as well as provide and receive directions in English.
• Material/Equipment:
• Computers
• Tablet
• Two-way radios
• Office equipment
• Working Conditions:
• Activities occur inside and outside
• Exposure to high humidity and temperatures
• Island environment
• Conducts daily safety inspections and safe operations of mobile cranes and other heavy equipment as required.
• Inspect the condition of the work site prior to setting up the crane.
• Uses cranes to hoist position and/or transport material such as machinery, equipment and other construction products.
• Must be aware of how much material can be lifted safely based upon weather conditions and the capacity of the crane.
• Inspects and maintains crane against any defect or malfunctions.
• Develops an effective plan for the layout, security, and safekeeping of materials and equipment during loading, delivering, and unloading.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance inspections on assigned vehicles and ensures vehicles meet all US Government safety requirements for operation.
• Maintains a vehicle log in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Follows appropriate safety procedures when transporting equipment.
• Responsible for inspecting the condition of the work site prior to setting up the crane.
• Reports vehicle defects, malfunctions, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles immediately to the WHE supervisor or Transportation Operations Manager.
• Control cranes, lifts and other equipment using standard operating procedures to ensure effective transportation of materials and safety for all personnel on site.
• Perform general housekeeping on work sites to ensure a safe and clean environment.
• Ability to obtain all required certificates within the first 180 days upon arrival at NSGB.
• Qualifications
• Education/Certificates
• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must possess a valid home country driver's license and be capable of obtaining a USG driver's license
• Experience:
• Working with the following:
• Transportation operators
• Weight Handling Equipment (WHE) / Material Handling Equipment (MHE)
• Ordinance Handling Equipment (OHE)
• Civil Engineering Support Equipment (CESE) operators, riggers, signalman, load test director and mechanics.
• Skills:
• Excellent Customer Service skills
• Detail oriented
• Must speck, write, and read English, as well as provide and receive directions in English.
• Material/Equipment:
• Computers
• Tablet
• Two-way radios
• Office equipment
• Working Conditions:
• Activities occur inside and outside
• Exposure to high humidity and temperatures
• Island environment