Crane Operator

General Summary

Assembles rigging to lift and move equipment or material at China Lake NAWS

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Engage in the lifting and moving of materials and machines, while utilizing power and manually operated equipment such as hoists, winches, cranes, ect.
• Determine proper method of lifting equipment for each assigned project.
• Determine weights and establish CG of items to be lifted.
• Conduct basic loading of heavy lift projects by rigging the crane and equipment and ensuring proper sue of each equipment method.
• Move equipment to and from work areas.
• Specify locations for movement of machinery using knowledge of various methods of sliding, jack and roll, and lifting equipment.
• Preform work in accordance with NAVFAC P-307, USACE EM-385, NAVSEA OP-5 and local instructions.
• Create lift plans.
• Operate Hydraulic Boom Mobile, Bridge, Gantry, Semi-Gantry or Monorail Cranes as necessary on China Lake NAWS
• Preform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years verifiable crane and rigging experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class A, California driver’s license; endorsements are a plus.
• Current DMV printout required.
• Must be able to pass required Navy Crane Center courses.
• Must have NCCO TLL Certification
• Must be able to obtain Rigger Level 1 and signal person.
• Must be able to obtain Department of Defense (DOD) Security Clearance.
• Ability to use and acknowledge all tools and equipment that are used by the craft.
• Ability to read and interpret load chats and rigging tables.
• Employer will enroll employee into DMV Pull Notice program.
• Will be required to join Union within 90 days of non-temporary employment or transfer.

Work Environment

• Working conditions may be both indoors and outdoors. Outdoor work is subject to extreme temperatures, noise, and inclement weather conditions and other conditions determined by the nature of the job. Tasks may be performed on uneven, inclined, hard and soft surfaces, cement structures and surfaces at variable heights.
• Steel toed safety shoes required to be worn at all times while on the job.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs., squat, bend, stoop and kneel for short periods.

This job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.