Heavy Equipment/Crane Operator

Job Summary:
Perform mobile and stationary crane, heavy equipment operations necessary to lift, maintain, move, and position all types of cargoes and infrastructure including such items as roadways, storm water control, machinery, weapons, weapons assemblies, tooling, ordnance, flight hardware and test fixtures required to support critical installation wide space launch and mission operations.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Load and offload ordnance assemblies from submarine and mission support ships.
• Perform work in other classifications that are incidental, but necessary to accomplish work assignments.
• Perform all duties in compliance with Federal, State, Local, Space Force, Naval and NASA instructions.
• Operate in conjunction with other crane and additional equipment operators to move, lift and or pick oversized loads requiring multiple cranes.
• Perform all duties in compliance with Federal, State, local, Space Force, NASA and Naval regulations, instructions and requirements to include energy management, conservation regulations, security, safety, hurricane and other specialized programs or contractual requirements relating to the business of the section, working within the limits of established policy.
• Perform incidental mechanical repairs related to heavy equipment and crane vehicle fleet.
• Operate various types of Mobile Cranes, Gantry Cranes and Portal Cranes used in support of the Contract.
• Perform and/or assist in the proof loading of assigned cranes as required.
• Will be required to participate in station preparation, ride-out, and recovery actions following natural disasters, such hurricanes and tropical storms.
• Operate other heavy equipment (backhoes, frontend loaders, etc.) and multi-axle vehicles used to support transportation and handling of heavy equipment.
• Operate cranes and test fixtures used to proof load lifting, climbing, life safety, crane and rigging equipment.
• Become familiar with, utilize and adhere to Navy Crane Center NAVFAC P307 Management of Weight Handling Equipment Program.
• Develop, understand and read critical lift plans associated with lifting loads of a critical nature.

H.S. diploma or equivalent with specialized training related to mobile crane and Heavy Equipment operations. Candidate must (hold/maintain) a current FL Class A CDL license. Five years related experience with in the past six years and currently working in the trade. Possession of a current “Secret” security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance necessary. US Citizenship is required for obtaining a security clearance. Prior military service and/or experience on Government O&M Contracts.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled