Crane Operator

Job Summary:

The Crane Operator / Multi-Skilled Equipment & Laborer safely operates mobile and/or tower cranes up to the capacity for which the operator is certified and assists the crew with hands-on construction labor or operation of other heavy equipment (e.g., forklifts, telehandlers, skid steers, excavators) when not engaged in lift activities. The role ensures that lifting operations support project schedules while maintaining strict compliance with DAC safety standards, OSHA, NCCCO, MSHA (as applicable), and manufacturer guidelines. Must have a Montana State Crane License.

Experience/Education:

Minimum of 10 years of cranes and heavy equipment operating experience in heavy, highway, municipal-utilities, and/or industrial environments.

Qualification Requirements:

• Certification: Valid NCCCO or OECP crane operator certification for the crane class(es) to be operated; current DOT medical card.
• Experience: 3+ years verifiable crane operation plus 1+ year performing construction labor or operating other earth-moving / material-handling equipment.
• Licenses: Valid CDL-A (preferred) or ability to obtain within 6 months; OSHA 10-Hour (required) / OSHA 30 (preferred).
• Technical Skills: Ability to interpret load charts, engineered lift plans, blueprints, and site logistics drawings; basic tablet/computer proficiency for daily reports.
• Physical Requirements: Lift and carry up to 75 lbs, climb ladders, work at heights, sit in cab for extended periods, kneel/bend/stand on uneven terrain, tolerate exposure to weather extremes.
• Work Hours: Standard 40-hour week with overtime, nights, or weekends as project demands; 100% PPE compliance.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previous experience with hydraulic truck cranes, hammerhead tower cranes, and 120–350 ton crawler cranes.
  • Previous experience driving H, Pipe, and Sheet Piling
  • Certified Rigger/Signalperson endorsement.
  • Familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam, or comparable construction software.
  • MSHA Part 48 certification for mine or aggregate work.

Essential Job Functions:

• Know and follow all company, client and OSHA safety rules and company policies and procedures.
• Complete all required safety reporting within 24 hours.
• Perform daily equipment inspections, log results, and report deficiencies immediately.
• Review lift plans, load charts, and rigging requirements; calculate capacities, angles, and radius.
• Conduct pre-lift meetings; coordinate with signalpersons and riggers to execute critical and routine lifts.
• Operate crane controls smoothly to position loads safely and accurately.
• Maintain clear line-of-sight or radio communication at all times.
• General Labor & Rigging – Assist with rigging, signaling, hand-tool tasks, concrete placement, formwork, demolition, site cleanup, and material handling.
• Assemble/disassemble crane components under supervision when mobilizing.
• Operate forklifts, aerial lifts, skid steers, loaders, mini-excavators, or telehandlers as directed.
• Perform daily inspections and basic maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Complete lift plans, JSAs, and crane logs; submit paperwork in Procore.
• Stop work and escalate any unsafe condition; lead by example in DAC’s “Safety First” culture.

Physical Demand Classification:

• Crane Operator is a Heavy Duty job, according to the Selected Characteristics of Occupations Defined in the Revised Dictionary of Occupational Titles, U.S. Department of Labor and Industry. Heavy Duty involves exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25-50 pounds frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds continuously to move objects.