CDL-A Boom Crane Operator (NCCCO Certified)

Get ready to grow with us!

Northwest Pipe Company is the nation's leading manufacturer of water infrastructure products-and with over 50 years of experience, we're just getting started! Our business is growing, and we're looking for great people to grow with us. We're immediately seeking a Crane Operator with Boom Crane experience to join our Park USA team in San Antonio, TX.

NCCCO Certification and Valid CDL, Class A is required

WE OFFER:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Weekly Paycheck
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Bonus Potential
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (day 1 of employment)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Values-Driven Culture Committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Safety

OUR VALUES:

• Accountability is evident when we do what we say we are going to do and people accept responsibility for their actions. We do not point fingers and blame others. We own our actions.
• Commitment is not only promising to do something, but actually investing in the necessary effort and actions to make it happen.
• Teamwork is essential for competing in a challenging and constantly changing business environment. Working together across all job functions is critical to achieving our success.

ABOUT THE JOB:

The CDL Driver with Boom Crane Operator experience will be well qualified and responsible of transporting and unloading equipment and products to construction sites

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Transport, hyro crane equipment, Concrete boxes, manholes and other crane related equipment and construction products to the job site in a safe and timely manner
• Assist and supervise the loading of the truck to ensure proper order, weight distribution, and securing cargo
• Receive from dispatcher delivery ticket for products, directions to the job site and any special instructions and follow them to the detail
• Maintain complete and accurate records such as DOT drivers' daily logs, fuel receipts, delivery documentation and any other required documents according to state and federal regulations
• Build and maintain good customer relationships
• Perform pre-trip inspections and post-trip of assigned vehicle and report immediately any concerns or problems
• Obtain shipping bills and necessary signatures and return completed paperwork to the shipping department
• Provide and document proper routine maintenance of the assigned truck and loading/unloading equipment
• Survey job site and unload cargo in the best area available in a safe manner
• Develop precise knowledge of inventory, sizes, types, colors and pallet packaging
• Monitor and immediately report problems with assigned product quality, customer satisfaction and traffic
• Work within company policy and procedures as written in the company Policy Manual, Safety Manual and OSHA Safety rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor as needed.
• Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Ability to lift 50+ pounds
• Ability to drive/operate multiple types of vehicles and equipment
• Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and efficiently
• Ability to follow up with customers in a timely manner
• Understanding the importance of time management
• Attention to detail
• Works and communicates effectively with all levels of the company
• Must possess solid written and verbal communication skills and be able to perform basic computer operations such as opening and closing work orders

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid CDL, Class A required
• 5 years crane and boom truck experience is preferred
• 3 years minimum field experience in the trade
• NCCCO or NCCER Certification is required
• Able to identify all hand signals, weight limits, safety regulations, and operating codes that are relevant for crane operation
• Detailed oriented and good communication skills a plus
• Must be at least 25 years of age
• Must have a clean driving record
• Able to work overtime on a regular basis
• Pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens are required

Northwest Pipe Company is committed to equal employment opportunity. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Our organization maintains a drug-free workplace. Except where prohibited by state law, offers of employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug test, and/or physical examination, as determined by the essential functions and physical requirements of the position. Northwest Pipe Company reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be meet by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

Project timelines and work volume / deadlines may often require working outside of standard office hours, weekend, or evening work.

Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

Physical Activity

Over 2/3 of the time

• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, Stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. (This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.)
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. (This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.)
• Reaching: Grabbing things from a distance above or from the side
• Standing/Sit: Remain upright in a stationary position, particularly for sustained periods
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward downward of outward
• Lifting: Raising object from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position (this factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles)
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in using hand tools, computerized equipment and maintaining machinery
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm to use hand tools
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas and information accurately, in written or diagram form.
• Repetitive Motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers such as using computerized equipment

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• Stooping: Positions self to 90 degrees (This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.)
• Walking: Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

• Kneeling/crouching: Position self for crouching for stepping product
• Crawling: Moving about to secure product on truck bed
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips

Physical Requirements

Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Visual Acuity

The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment

Over 2/3 of the time:

• The worker is required to have close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• The worker is required to have distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• The worker is required to have peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
• The worker is required to have depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
• The worker is required to have the ability to adjust visual focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• The worker is required to have color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Weather Condition:

Over 2/3 of the time:

• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: activities occur inside and outside
• The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. (Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity.)
• The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. (Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity.)
• The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level
• The worker is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities of whole body.
• The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases or poor ventilation.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

• The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: protections from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes

Noise Levels:

Over 2/3 of the time:

• Loud noise (Examples: metal can manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment)

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• Very loud noise (examples: jack hammer work, front row at rock concert)

Supervision Received

Supervision: The incumbent performs a variety of routine work within established policies and procedures, and receives detailed instructions on new projects and assignments.