Crane Operator

Company Description:

Story Construction Co. is an employee-owned general contractor located in Ames, IA. Story offers a full range of services and delivery methods including general construction, design-build, construction management, and Nucor pre-engineered buildings. Story has complete design-build capabilities with licensed architects on staff. Markets include manufacturing/warehousing/distribution facilities; food processing; water and wastewater treatment plants; educational facilities; healthcare facilities; churches and senior living facilities.

Job Description:

The primary responsibility of this position is crane operation, but operation of various other types of power construction equipment is required, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, cranes, shovels, or front-end loaders to erect structures, excavate, move, and grade earth, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. This individual may be required to repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties.

Summary of Duties:

• Read and obey safety rules and regulations.
• Operate crane under general supervision.
• Manipulate or depress crane controls to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.
• Inspect crane for safety issues daily.
• Determine if any parts are malfunctioning.
• Complete paperwork as needed such as lift plans, maintenance logs, etc .
• Lift, position, and place machinery, equipment, or other large objects at construction sites and industrial facilities.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.

Benefits:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Health & Dental Insurance
• Company-paid Term Life Insurance, AD&D,  and Long-term Disability
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Medical and Dependent Care Flex Benefits Plans
• 401(k)
• Safety Boot & Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement 

Required Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years of construction experience
• Ability to receive written or verbal instructions
• Must be committed to contributing to a culture of safety, looking out for yourself and others.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be NCCCO certified
• Lattice Boom certification required
• Large Hydraulic certification required

Required Travel:

Some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected. Crane Operators are assigned to job sites located across the state.