Crane Operator

Probst Electric is looking for a couple of certified crane operators to operate cranes or bucket trucks. 

• Learn and follow safety regulations.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
• Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as track hoes, backhoes, forklifts, skid steers, etc.
• Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, shovels, graders, or related equipment.
• Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain.
• Excavate and drill holes
• Right of Way clearing and reclamation
• Direct and teach laborers and ground men
• Greases, oils, and performs minor repairs on equipment, using a grease gun, oilcans, and hand tools
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Read and interpret plans, instructions, and specifications to determine work activities
• Control traffic passing near, in, and around work zones
• Measure, mark, and record openings and distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Three to five years of experience in heavy equipment operation 
• Loader and Forklift experience
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver License required
• Valid DOT Medical Certification
• Experience digging around existing utilities
• Travel required for continued employment
• Pass pre-employment and other drug screenings
• Must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Compliance with OSHA and other Federal, State, and local safety regulations