006226C Heavy Duty Crane Operator 1

Miami-Dade County
Employee Relations Department

Heavy Duty Crane Operator 1

Minimum Qualifications

Eighth grade. Two years of recent experience in operating mobile cranes of 15 tons capacity or less are required or two years of recent experience in operating medium and/or heavy duty automotive and/or heavy duty construction equipment AND completion of a Mobile Crane Operator training course equivalent to that offered by the Crane Inspection and Certification Bureau (CICB) with award of a Class II or higher Operator Certificate or equivalent mobile crane operator training course and certificate issued from another institute by the U.S. Department of Labor under CFR Part 1919 (shore-based material handling devices) are required. Must possess a CDL/Class A. Must obtain a Tanker endorsement prior to the completion of the probationary period. Applicants with training and certificates obtained outside of the Public Works Department's program will be required to pass a performance test on a mobile crane of 15 tons or less capacity.

Job Specifications

NATURE OF WORK

This is skilled work in the safe and efficient operation of a variety of mobile cranes.

Employees in this class operate a variety of mobile cranes used in construction, canal dredging, debris removal and refuse collection. Duties include driving and operating a boom hoist of a medium-sized wheel-mounted crane rigged with clamshell buckets and large 20 ton wheel-mounted cranes which are operated over the road and off the road in performing assigned tasks. Considerable manipulative skill and dexterity is required to insure the safe operation of the equipment and in safequarding nearby persons, property and moving traffic. Some routine vehicle maintenance including pre-operation checks, routine preventive maintenance, and minor field repair or adjustment to the equipment is required. Duties require the individual to work independently and provide direction for a crew of truck drivers or boat operators.

Supervision is received from a technical superior who reviews work for thoroughness and proper completion of assigned tasks.

ILUSTRATIVE TASKS

Operates a wheel-mounted boom hoist trash crane; drives the vehicle over the road from one work location to another and to and from the yard; carefully picks-up roadside debris and loads into trash trucks.

Operates a 20 ton wheel-mounted mobile crane; drives crane over the road from one job location to another; picks-up vegetation deposited on canal banks and loads into trash trucks and dump trucks.

Operates 20 ton wheel-mounted mobile crane used in canal construction and maintenance; drives crane over the road and from one job location to another; drives to off road locations and sets up for work; dredges canals and loads debris and silt in dump trucks; uses crane to lift and properly place large pieces of culvert.

Performs routine pre-operation checks, routine preventive maintenance, minor field repair and adjustment, including changing of buckets and cables necessary to perform assigned tasks.

Exercises responsibility as crew leader and oversees the job movements including dispatching of debris filled trucks and operation of tow boats.

Observes and enforces established safety practices and procedures.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Considerable knowledge of the operating characteristics of a variety of mobile cranes.

Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to heavy equipment operation.

Considerable knowledge of the geography of Metropolitan Dade County.

Knowledge of the maintenance requirements applicable to a variety of mobile cranes.

Ability to work independently in the performance of assigned duties.

Ability to detect needed repairs and make minor adjustments to mobile cranes.

Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

Ability to enforce established safety practices and procedures.

Skill in the operation of a variety of mobile cranes.

Physical strength and agility sufficient to perform assigned duties.