Crane & Equipment Operator

This is a remote/ rotational position, working two weeks on and two weeks off or three weeks on and three weeks off, in Prudhoe Bay, AK. The typical schedule is 84 hours per week (40 hours straight time and a minimum of 44 hours at time and a half). All meals and lodging are provided by Worley while the employee is on location. Transportation between Anchorage and Prudhoe Bay is provided.

Worley offers a competitive benefits package, with company-paid short-term disability, life insurance, and a 4.5% employer match on 401k.

Job Purpose:

Operates equipment that lifts, hoists, or moves materials for maintenance or construction purposes. The position is assigned to a crew and will assist in manual labor, i.e., hardline rig up, Well tie, API bolt up, etc. Equipment operations are only part of the duties.

Essential Job Functions:

·   Operate various equipment consisting of boom trucks, Grove cranes, and 45-to-90-ton hydraulic cranes.

·   Moves hand levers, adjusts hand wheels, and depresses pedals to drive machines and control attachments such as swing booms.

·  Pre-check and inspect all equipment before operation, which includes checking the oil, fuel, general and visual inspection of the entire chassis (depending on the type of equipment being operated) windshield, all mirrors, blades, tracks, wheel rims, thumping each tire and lug nuts, oil levels within wheel wells, and checking (while in operation) all moving parts such as handles, levers, and steering wheels.

·  Check the equipment operation log to see when the vehicle was last maintained, such as oil change and lube jobs, and make pre-operation notations in it pertaining to operating the designated piece of equipment that day.

·   Notify foremen of recognized faulty equipment and red-tag it so that it will be unsafe to operate until it is repaired and declared safe to operate by the mechanic.

·   Attend training sessions and toolbox equipment/safety meetings required by the organization.

·   Ensure that the crane has annual certifications.

·   The position is required to perform physical labor when crane/equipment operations are not necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

·  Knowledge of computerized components in various kinds of machinery.

·  Knowledge of the functional operation, purpose, capabilities, and limitations of any piece of equipment qualified to operate.

·  Knowledge of safe equipment operations and maintenance of equipment.

·  Skills in operating boom trucks and hydraulic cranes.

·   Ability to read and understand the results and what each gauge signifies on each piece of equipment being operated.

·  Ability to read, interpret, or use capacity charts, rigging diagrams, and common hand signals.

·  Ability to demonstrate the safe accessories within the range of each piece of equipment operated.

·  Must be able to follow all company, client, safety, and regulatory requirements, including, but not limited to, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines as they relate to this position and the work duties being performed.

·   Ability to work at heights.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

Work is performed in a remote Arctic environment with limited medical resources. The candidate understands the site is approximately 840 miles (at least 4 hours by air ambulance) from surgical, specialist, and tertiary medical care, and where medical evacuation from this location may be significantly delayed due to weather conditions. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is required to:

·  Must have the ability to stand, walk on level, uneven, and slippery surfaces, sit, squat, kneel, crawl, reach through low and high ranges, work overhead, and exhibit normal balance and coordination. These basic physical requirements are essential for the safe performance of the job in harsh environments with exposure to very cold temperatures and while wearing arctic gear.

·  Standing for prolonged periods of time.

·  Driving for prolonged periods of time in the dark and inclement weather

·   Ability to climb scaffolds, ramps, stairs, equipment, portable ladders, and/or well house/tank/facility fixed ladders of 20 feet or greater.

·   Ability to wear and utilize fall protection within manufacturer specifications.

·   Lift 50 lbs. from floor to waist with two hands.

·   Lift 50 lbs. from floor to shoulder with two hands.

·   Carry 50 lbs. for 15 feet with two hands.

·   Push/pull 60 lbs. sled for 20 feet.

·   Push/pull 90 lbs. cart for 20 feet.

This job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of the job incumbents.  Worley provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, including both applicants and employees, to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job unless doing so would create an undue hardship.

Minimum Qualifications:

·   Must be able to acquire a Class A CDL with hazardous endorsement within 6 months of employment and ability to be insured by Worley auto insurer.

·  NCCCO TLL large telescopic (swing cab) certification.

·  High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

·  North Slope Training Cooperative (NSTC). Worley can provide NSTC certification training if needed.

Preferred Qualifications: 

·  Current class A CDL with the tanker, hazmat endorsement, and current DOT medical card.

·   Two (2) years of North Slope experience.

·   Two (2) years experience operating loader, forklift, boom truck, and other miscellaneous oilfield equipment.

·  Two (2) years of Oil field experience.

·   Alaska residents capable of short-notice mobilization.

Additional Information
Requisition ID: PRU00VO
Organization: USAC