Crane Operator (Cranes / Construction / Operator / Machinery / Rigging) at CA Global

Job Description:

Reference Number: 124 1209 MHU

To operate a mobile crane according to the Operators certification, including safety checks, driving the crane to site, risk assessments, setting up and operating the crane. Reports directly in to the Operations Manager.
 
Responsibilities:

• On instruction from Supervisor / Operations Manager, drive the crane to the work site
• On arrival, make contact with the client and determine where the crane is to be set up
• Report all shortcomings and defects to Supervisor / Operations Manager as soon as they’re identified
• Survey the site and conduct a proper risk assessment
• Ensure the client signs off the risk assessment, as well as the contact, before setting up commences
• Set up and operate the crane according to laid-down procedures
• Obey the clients laid-down rules and regulations as conveyed
• Contact  the Operations Manager immediately in case of any misunderstanding with the client
• Complete timesheets and further applicable documents to be signed off by the client on a daily basis
• Ensure the timesheets, further applicable documents and the signed contract is returned to the Operations department timeously
• Supervise the crane assistant in carrying out his duties
• Assist in training new operators or crane assistants
• Assist with site surveys

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Matric
• 3 – 5 years crane operation experience
• Drivers license Code 11 and/or higher
• Certification as a crane operator
• Understand rigging signals
• Familiar with Crane and load charts