Crane Operator

Ontario Shipyards is looking for a Crane Operator to join our team in Hamilton!

Job Summary :

As a Mobile Crane Operator, you will lift, move, and position equipment and materials throughout the shipyard. Your responsibilities include conducting pre-operational inspections, calculating load capacities, and ensuring safe crane operations. You will also perform routine maintenance and ensure compliance with safety standards and manufacturer specifications.

Key  Responsibilities / Duties :

• Strict adherence to safety protocols and guidelines for crane operation.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections to ensure equipment is in safe working condition and compliant with operational standards.
• Safely operate a variety of mobile cranes to lift, move, position, and place equipment and materials with efficiency and precision.
• Calculate crane capacities and load weights to prepare for rigging and hoisting, including tarping, strapping, and load distribution.
• Conduct routine preventative maintenance on cranes and request repairs as needed to ensure optimal performance and safety.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, signalers, and workers to coordinate lifts, follow instructions, and ensure site safety using hand signals, radios, or other communication devices.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested to support operations.

Requirements :

Note : In this role, you will operate a variety of cranes used throughout the shipyard. This includes, but is not limited to, the following models :

Training will be provided for operators who are unfamiliar with friction cranes

Ontario Shipyards is an equal opportunity employer. All applicable provincial and federal laws will be followed to ensure consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability or other classification protected by law. Ontario Shipyards will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection will be made on job-related factors. If you require any accommodation in the application process, please contact the HR department.