CRANE OPERATOR
Company: United Steel Inc.
Location: East Hartford
Posted on: May 15, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionSalary: DOECome join the team at United Steel,
New England's largest fabricator and erector of structural steel
and miscellaneous metals! United Steel is currently seeking a Crane
Operator. Responsible for operating a stationary or traveling crane
to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. Depresses buttons,
lifts levers, and ensures load is safely attached to crane before
bringing it down.This position qualifies for a $2,000.00 hiring
bonus for new hires or rehires!
- Hired or Rehired individual receives $500 after successful
completion of 60 days employment.
- Hired or Rehired individual receives another $500 after
successful completion of 90 days employment.
- Hired or Rehired individual receives the remaining $1,000 after
successful completion of 180 days employment.
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& Responsibilities
- Responsible for following all United Steel Inc. policies and
procedures, including safety policies and procedures as well as
site-specific safety procedures set by General Contractors
- Drives or oversees delivery of crane to job site
- Pre-plan erection activities in conjunction with the
Superintendent or Foreman including heaviest lift, farthest reach,
rated capacity, boom length needed, location of power lines,
underground voids, lay down areas and routes for suspended
loads
- Oversee inspection of crane assembly and daily visual
inspection of crane including maladjustments, wear of components,
and safety devices
- Ensure the ground conditions are adequate for crane setup
including level, support, ground water accumulation, and
blocking
- Complete daily inspection reports
- Inspect rigging including familiarity with rigging chart,
determine if signal person is required, and ensure signal person is
familiar with rigging chart
- Operate crane under general supervision
- Manipulate or depress cane controls to regulate speed and
direction of crane and hoist movement according to written, verbal,
or signal instructions
- Inspect crane for safety issues on a daily basis, determine if
any parts are malfunctioning, & repair crane as needed
- Lift, position and place machinery, equipment or other large
objects at construction sites and industrial facilities
- Drive trucks to worksites and unload trucks
- Place blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing when lifting
heavy loads
- Move levers and pedals to rotate crane on chassis to raise and
lower crane boom and to raise and lower load-line
- Bolt boom sections together to extend or modify boom for pile
driving or high lifting
- Work with in precise limits and standards of accuracy
- Operate crane according to signals from helper, start and stop
crane engine, & follow directions carefully
- This job description is not intended to be all inclusive.
Employee may perform other duties to meet the ongoing needs of the
organization. Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1 to
3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent
combination of education and experience
- Must have a valid driver's license CDL Class B License and
reliable transportation and willingness to travel to jobsites
- Must have State of Connecticut Crane Operator License
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,
operating and procedure manuals
- Ability to read and comprehend safety rules, simple
instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of
measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and
interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out
instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete
variables in standardized situations.
- Skills Desired: strong attention to detail, ability to
multitask, good communications skills Required Competencies: Safety
Mindset, Teamwork Orientated, Time Management, Performance
Management, Results DrivenWorking ConditionsWhile performing the
duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed fumes or
airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise and vibration.
The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of conditions
within a manufacturing environment. The company provides
engineering controls, PPE and regular training to mitigate the
employee's exposure to these elements.We offer competitive wages,
excellent benefits, 401(k) with company match, supplemental
benefits and more. Please send your resume and cover letter using
the the link.https://www.unitedsteel.comSUPPORT IS OUR STRENGTHAn
Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
Keywords: United Steel Inc., East Hartford , CRANE OPERATOR, Other , East Hartford, Connecticut
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