Crane Operator

Mid-State Industrial Maintenance is seeking a skilled Crane Operator to join our team. As a Crane Operator, you will be responsible for safely and efficiently operating hydraulic rough terrain cranes with a capacity of under 80 tons.

• Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacity to prevent overload.
• Operate cranes, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.
• Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage.
• Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.
• Maintain material moving equipment in good working condition.
• Ensure loads are secured correctly before moving.
• Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• NCCCO Certification is required.
• Previous experience is preferred.

• This is a full-time position with varied days and hours of work, including some overnight work and frequent overtime.
• This position is safety-sensitive, requiring employees to perform duties with risks of injury to self or others, or environmental injury.
• The working environment is often in harsh elements, with exposure to hazardous chemicals, moving heavy equipment, and other safety-sensitive hazards.

Talk/Hear: Must be able to effectively receive instructions, coordinate with ground personnel, and ensure safe and accurate crane operations.

Stand/Sit: Typically needs to sit to operate the crane controls comfortably and stand to inspect the equipment, communicate with team members, or address operational issues.

Walk: May be required to walk to inspect the crane, communicate with crew members, and move between different work areas or equipment.

Use hands/fingers to handle or feel: Frequently required to use hands and fingers to operate the crane controls, adjust settings, and perform routine maintenance tasks.

Climb: Often required to climb to access the crane's cab for operation or perform maintenance and inspections on elevated components.

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl: Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch to perform maintenance, inspect lower parts of the crane, or access confined areas for repairs.

See: Must have excellent vision to monitor crane movements, assess load positioning, and ensure safe and precise operations.

Carry, weight, Lift: Must have sufficient strength to transport and manage tools, equipment, or personal protective gear necessary for their duties.

Exposure to work: Works primarily in outdoor environments such as construction sites or industrial facilities where exposure to noise, vibration, and varying weather conditions is common.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Mid-State participates in E-Verify.