Core Objectives
The applicant’s job entails lifting levers and pushing buttons to ensure the safe conveyance of materials and equipment around the mining site. They will work and communicate with ground crew/helpers via hand signals and within precise limits and set standards of accuracy. The crane operators will bolt boom sections together in order to extend or adjust the boom for high lifting or pile driving as well as properly position outriggers and blocks to minimize the risk of capsizing during heavy load lifting.
Responsibilities
- Weigh materials to determine load weight and ensure compliance with lifting specifications
- Move levers, depress buttons and foot pedals to operate and control the speed/direction of crane movement
- Conduct inspection of crane mechanism and lifting components to ensure parts are in working order
- Liaise with helpers and ground workers who provide direct assistance through radio communication or hand signals
- Inspect cables and grappling assembly to identify wear and facilitate replacement
- Clean, lubricate, and maintain the moving parts of a crane such as the cables, pulley, or grappling mechanism
- Load or unload a shipment of heavy-duty machinery or material from trucks
- Review work orders and schedules to determine the sequence of operations
- Inspect bundles or shipments to ensure conformance to company regulations or customer requirements
- Signal and direct truck drivers to properly back vehicles into the loading or unloading bay
- Move, lift, and position equipment, machinery, or heavy materials with the aid of a hook, bucket, or electromagnet
- Provide a report of work operations by completing relevant paperwork
- Direct helpers to place blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing when lifting heavy materials
- Move levers and pedals to rotate crane on chassis or raise or lower crane boom/load line
- Work within set standards of accuracy and precision
- Operate cranes in compliance with safe crane operational procedures
- Complete job tickets, service quality summaries, and other relevant documents
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of crane operation and function
- May oversee the setup and assembly of tower cranes at construction sites
- Inspect cables and grappling devices to identify wear and facilitate cable replacement.
Qualifications and Skills
- Must at least have a high school diploma
- Must have a minimum work experience of 5 Years operating cranes of 500T capacity
- Must have operated crawlers
- Must have a commercial driver’s license
- Good knowledge of standard crane operation techniques and hand signals
- Decision-making Skills: Must be good judges who are able to determine the appropriate sequence for an operation
- Physical Dexterity: Must be able to simultaneously control an array of levers and pedals to lift, move, and reposition materials as required
- Stamina: operators must be able to withstand equipment vibration and long hours of sitting
- Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions closely
- Observation skills
- Flexibility to work overtime when necessary