CRAWLER/LATTICE CRANE OPERATOR

Core Responsibilities

• Crane Operation: Controls hoisting mechanisms to lift, swing, and position heavy materials, equipment, or precast panels precisely according to specifications. [1, 2, 3]
• Assembly and Rigging: Works with ground crews to assemble, configure, and dismantle lattice booms, jibs, counterweights, and cables on-site. [1, 2, 3]
• Safety Inspections: Conducts daily pre- and post-operational checks on structural components, safety devices, wire ropes, brakes, and fluid levels.
• Load Chart Interpretation: Reads and analyzes load charts and lift plans to calculate safe lifting capacities based on radius, boom length, and ground bearing conditions.
• Communication: Coordinates movements strictly with designated signal persons and riggers using standard hand signals or radios.
• Maintenance: Performs routine preventive maintenance, minor repairs, and cleaning to minimize mechanical downtime.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Certification & Licensing: Valid national or accredited crane operator certification (such as NCCCO or local equivalent) and appropriate heavy equipment driver licenses.
• Experience: Proven professional background (typically 3 to 5+ years) operating lattice boom crawler cranes in heavy civil, structural, or industrial construction.
• Skills: Strong spatial awareness, mathematical aptitude for reading load capacities, and deep knowledge of workplace safety protocols and ground stability assessment.

Work Location: In person