HARBOR CRANE OPERATOR

HARBOR CRANE OPERATOR

PROVO STEVEDORING LTD. (TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS) is seeking to employ a

HARBOR CRANE OPERATOR

 COMPENSATION: US$52K - US$62K   

PURPOSE: 

Under the supervision of the Port Operations Supervisor, the Harbor Crane Operator loads and unloads ships and other vessels at the Port of Providenciales & Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands, using cranes of various kinds and capacities. The person in this position also rigs, inspects and maintains all crane equipment.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Operates cranes with electric, hydraulic, diesel-electric, or straight diesel power sources.
• Operates gantry, truck, stiff-leg, and crawler cranes with capacities of 70 to 300 tons.
• Loads and unloads cargo from ships and barges and trucks.
• Uses hook blocks, magnets, buckets, grapples, or automated container racks for handling cargo.
• Rigs cranes for various types of work.
• Supervises Signal and Maintenance Workers during operations, maintenance, or repair of crane equipment.
• Performs required inspections, repairs, and maintenance on cranes.
• Safely performs all of the essential functions of this job to minimize risk of injury to self and others as well as to minimize risk of damage to job-related equipment.

 CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• The Harbor Crane Operator must be willing to be available for emergency and overtime work at any hour, for prolonged periods, seven days a week and various islands. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 5 to 10 years’ experience as a crane operator.
• Experience a heavy equipment operator.
• Must be in good health to meet the demands of physically challenging work.
• Must be available for emergency calls and be able to work at nights and weekends.
• Must submit a clean driver’s license
• Must submit a clean police record
• Must be able to speak fluent English language 

TECHNICAL & MENTAL SKILLS

• Mechanical knowledge.
• Knowledge of transmissions.
• Knowledge of job-related tools, materials, and methods.
• Knowledge of cranes and related equipment, including gantry, truck, crawler, and stiff-leg type cranes.
• Knowledge of cranes with different power plants, including electric, hydraulic, straight diesel, and diesel-electric types.
• Knowledge of various cargo-handling equipment, including hook blocks, magnets, buckets, grapples, and automated container racks.
• Knowledge of crane signals for cargo handling.
• Knowledge of safety principles and practices and ability to perform all duties in a safe manner.
• Skill in operating cranes with capacities from 70 to 300 tons.
• Skill in rigging cranes for various types of work
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and managers to ensure that tasks and work assignments get accomplished.
• Ability to maintain heavy equipment.
• Ability to load and unload cargo from ships, barges and trucks.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds of equipment/material alone and more with assistance
• Ability to climb several stories on outside ladders to reach the control rooms of cranes.
• Ability to work in inclement weather for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.