Crane Operator

Job Location: Dakota Creek Ind., Shipyard – Anacortes, WA

Level: Intermediate – Experienced

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Shipyard

Salary Range: DOE: $39.91- $42.49 per hour

Duties: Safely effectively and efficiently operate mobile and/or Crawler Cranes to lift, move, and position loads such as machinery, equipment, products, and solid or bulk materials using hoisting attachments such as hooks, slings, clamps, spreader bars, and baskets.

Requirements:

Due to the secure nature of this opening a pre-employment screening will be performed upon eligible candidate(s) accepting our employment offer.

Minimum Essential Qualifications:

3 – 5 years of experience operating mobile and/or crawler cranes is required
A valid Driver’s License is required
CDL is preferred but not required
Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools including their design, use, repair, and maintenance
Knowledge of mathematics, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and all of their applications
Effectively communicate information and ideas in English both verbally and in writing without assistance or translation.

Specific Job Skills:

• Perform daily maintenance of assigned cranes, including checking oil, greasing, cleaning and maintaining hoisting mechanism, making small repairs
• Perform daily basic rigging inspections
• Operate rough terrain cranes, crawler cranes, and overhead cranes
• Estimate load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload
• Observe load hook-up and determine the safety of the load
• Direct riggers and signal employees helping with a pick
• Use data entry and operation control software
• Perform daily inspection of the crane to check for defective parts (such as worn or damaged rigging) and notify the supervisor of defects or malfunctions.
• Attach load to hook or other crane accessory (such as lifting clamps, shackles, wedge sockets, anti-two block devices, or spreader bars) before operating crane