U103 CRANE OPERATOR/SLINGER Bx

Operate a variety of overhead bridge, gantry, & pendant cranes where normal care is required to protect fabrications and components. Select and attach rigging to safely lift, lower, turn, flip and position equipment, materials, and tooling according to established procedures.

Overhead cab cranes, electromagnets, weigh scales, slings, cables, chains, eye bolts, turnbuckles, clamps, hooks, shackles, plate shoes, spreaders, ladders, wrenches, hammer, marlin spike, grease gun, rollers, blocks, padding, safety glasses, gloves, hard hat, etc.

Rough, semi-finished, finish machined parts, castings, fabrications, forging, rotors, spindles, gears, fixtures, sub-assembly and assembled parts, machines and equipment, etc.

Direct machinists, welders, assemblers, mechanics, and others assisting in properly attaching the rigging, positioning of material, & other assistance with the lifts.

1.     Receive work assignments from supervision and specific requires from shop personnel.

2.     Read and follow safety regulations, hand signals and work rules such as “Northrop Grumman Safety Rules for the Safe Transportation Loads by cranes, “Safe Work Load Table” and “Safe Loads for Cables and Slings.”

3.     Determine weight of load, center of gravity, and select the proper rigging to protect and precisely lift, lower, transport, place, turn, flip and position various loads, assuring safety of the load, personnel and equipment.  Work normally consists of large fabrications and components where normal care is required.

4.     Operate various cranes by observing and reading of hand signals of others or direct and guide operators to properly lift, lower, transport, turn, locate and position various apparatus and equipment assuring the safety of the load, personnel and equipment.

5.     Maintain tools, equipment and work area in a clean, orderly and safe condition.  Maintain preventive maintenance records and report all unsafe conditions to supervision. Check rigging and handling equipment for defects before use and according to schedule.

6.     Maintain in effect certifications for slinging and operating cranes by taking and passing periodic written and operational tests.

7.     Perform work of equal or lower level as required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED.

• 2 years work experience operating cranes and/or a variety of rigging equipment such as chains, slings and wire rope.

• US citizenship is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 years work experience operating overhead cranes.

• 2 years as a certified crane operator.