heavy equipment operator

heavy equipment operator Fredericksburg, VA

The Caton Companies
Full Time Fredericksburg, VA 10.56 - 12.04 USD Today
Job description

Caton Construction Group, one of the Caton Companies, is growing! Our family owned company is seeking an experienced Crane Operator to join our team for our Route 17 (Milles Avenue) bridge project. The Crane Operator will assist in the construction of bridges as well as other duties as assigned.

THIS CRANE OPERATOR MUST OPERATE A LATTICE BOOM CRAWLER. NCCCO Certification Required.

Starting pay is based on skills and experience.

Summary/Objective

The Crane Operator is responsible for operation a mobile crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. The Operator controls crane functions by depressing buttons and foot pedals as well as manipulating levers. The Operator will be required to unload crane accessories from trailers or support vehicles. The crane operator needs to be able to operate excavators, run equipment, as well as any other labor needed on the job site.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Operates various types of cranes: All Terrain, Rough Terrain, Crawlers, Industrial, Hydraulic

2. Trucks, Conventional Trucks, and Boom Trucks; Hydraulic Truck Crane Operators - operate diesel powered cranes which are mounted on truck type chassis, to lift material, objects or personnel into place.

3. Drives crane to work site and properly sets up per the manufacturer’s operators manual and company rules regarding cribbing/matting. cribbing blocks or mats as required to perform job requirements of customer.

4. Directs activities of oilers, truck drivers or helpers in setting up and knocking down the equipment. placing cribbing blocks and/or pads, moves levers and foot pedals to rotate super structure, raise and lowers boom to raise and lower cables.

5. May operate crane according to signals from oiler or helper may bolt, pin boom sections together to modify boom lengths.

6. Perform routine maintenance.

7. Carry tools for running repairs.

8. Wears PPE safety equipment.

9. Properly barricades counterweight tail swing radius.

10. Take complete charge of all safety pertaining to set up and knockdown and operation of crane.

11. Understands and can properly fill out job ticket for customer to accept responsibility for jobsite and billing.

12. Drives truck to worksites and unloads truck.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday – Friday – 48 hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Friday.

Travel/ Driving

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Driver’s license is required.

Required Education and Experience

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

2. Four years’ experience involving the use of medium and heavy equipment, two of which must have been related to utility or street systems.

Preferred Education and Experience

None for this position.

Salary depends on skills and experience. Locally owned and managed, Caton Civil offers 401(k), excellent medical/dental coverage, as well as other benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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About The Caton Companies

CEO: Diane Caton
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 501 to 1000 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: https://www.catoncompanies.com
Year Founded: 1973

heavy equipment operator
The Caton Companies

https://www.catoncompanies.com
Charlottesville, VA
Diane Caton
Unknown / Non-Applicable
501 to 1000 Employees
Company - Private
Real Estate
1973
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