Position Title: Crane Operator
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Construction
Reports To: Construction Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Operate mobile, tower, or crawler cranes to lift, move, and place materials such as steel, concrete, piping, and formwork.
- Inspect crane and rigging equipment daily to ensure proper working condition.
- Interpret load charts, engineering drawings, lift plans, and signal instructions.
- Perform precision lifts in coordination with riggers, signalers, and supervisors.
- Maintain accurate logs of lifts, inspections, and equipment performance.
- Follow all company safety protocols, local regulations, and project-specific requirements.
- Participate in Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), toolbox talks, and lift planning meetings.
- Ensure proper rigging, load weight distribution, and stabilization before each lift.
- Report equipment defects or safety hazards immediately to supervisors.
- Support a culture of safety and continuous improvement on the Stegra Project.
- Work closely with site supervisors, rigging teams, ground crews, and engineering staff.
- Communicate clearly using radio signals and hand signals as required.
- Assist in planning complex lifts and coordinating sequences to support project schedules.
- Provide guidance to less experienced crew members as needed.
- Valid Crane Operator Certification (NCCCO or equivalent).
- Minimum 3–5 years of crane operation experience in civil or heavy construction.
- Demonstrated ability to operate cranes of varying sizes and configurations.
- Strong understanding of rigging, load calculations, and lift safety standards.
- Ability to work in outdoor, physically demanding, and high-risk environments.
- Strong communication skills and ability to follow detailed instructions.
- Commitment to maintaining a safe and productive jobsite.
V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role.
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