NCCCO Certified Crane / Equipment Operator - JF Costello Dam

Physical Location: 4800 Lock and Dam Rd, Modoc, IL 62261
Department: Construction
Job Requirements:

• Minimum one year equipment operator experience and a current NCCCO crane certification.
• Ability to pass Workwell test and meet minimum required lifting requirements
• Experience using fall protection
• Ability to pass drug test
• Driver's license and reliable means of transportation to / from work
• 90 day probation period
• Ability to safely work in accordance with all OSHA laws
• Flexibility in working hours, and ability and willingness to work extended hours
• Be able to work on a US Army Corps of Engineers dam jobsite.

Job Description:
NCCCO Crane / equipment operators Located at the US Army Corps of Engineers managed dam facility.
As a leading full service, Public Works & Specialized Projects General Contractor we recognize that it takes a group of highly talented and motivated individuals, working together to achieve outstanding results through technical quality and tremendous service.
Summary of Position: NCCCO Crane / equipment operatiors for a Dam gates rehabilitation project performed starting October 15th, 2024 thru August 2026 . The majority of our employees follow us to projects throughout the country.
General Purpose of Job: Sets up, operates, and tends Link Belt RTC-8050, 50-ton rough terrain crane positioned on a floating sectional barge plant. Other equipment that may be operated is a 25'-3" long 600 HP Push Boat or Project Work Boat. Other duties/work will be required to be done while crane/boats are not in operation.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
• Be familiar with or have the ability to follow US Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 safety regulations.
• Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
• Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment.
• Record data from operations, testing, and production on specified forms.
• Maintains adequate stock of materials, ingredients, supplies and fuel needed to perform job and continuous operation of equipment.
• Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually or with hands, in order to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, and/or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.
• Clean, adjust and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
• Notify superintendent of needed repairs.
• Set gauges to specified fineness of grind.
• Reject defective products and readjust equipment to eliminate problems.
• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, in order to ensure safety of workers and materials.
• Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
  
  • Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.
  
  
• Select gear, such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
• Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces using chain falls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.
• Moves machine hoses and ducting into position in preparation for steel repair, painting, and blasting.
  All and any additional tasks assigned required.
  

Compensation:

• Crane - Hourly Rate and Fringe Based on Prevailing Davis Bacon Wage Rates ($46.75 base + $34.95 fringes)
• Boat - Hourly Rate and Fringe Based on Prevailing Davis Bacon Wage Rates ($42.45 base + $34.95 fringes)

• Health Benefits
• Prevailing Wage Pension Plan
• Full Time (40 to 60 Hours per Week)

Applications and resumes must meet the minimum experience requirements and must include at least three employer references from supervisors and foremen.
We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Veterans and service members are encouraged to apply.
Experience Preferences:

• Past US Army Corps of Engineers history
• Certified Welder - AWS D1.1 or D1.5
• Certified Paint Applicator - AAMP-CAS
• Certified Boat Operator - Merchant Mariner Credential