Crane Operator

Responsibilities

• Lift and precisely place unique, irreplaceable loads including flight hardware and ground support equipment
• Maneuver suspended loads using multipoint suspension techniques to navigate obstacles
• Operate various crane types including rough terrain, crawler, lattice, and hydraulic
• Evaluate and perform complicated lifts involving high weight, height, or unknown centers of gravity
• Perform daily and monthly inspections and maintenance on cranes and mobile equipment
• Inspect, procure, and replace lifting and rigging equipment
• Assist fabrication and test teams with overhead crane operations and rigging tasks

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• NCCCO Crane Operator Certification
• 5+ years of experience operating crawler and hydraulic cranes, or 2+ years of crane operation with 3+ years as a certified rigger
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to work in extreme outdoor environments and perform physical tasks including climbing and lifting up to 25 lbs
• Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to meet ITAR requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a certified rigger
• Experience with delicate lifting operations in wind farms, power plants, or oil refineries
• Experience with teardown and assembly of rough terrain and mobile lattice crawler cranes
• NCCER rigging certification
• NCCCO certifications in Lattice boom (LAT), telescopic boom swing-cab (TLL), or fixed-cab (TSS)
• Strong knowledge of lifting signals and rigging equipment calculations

About the Company

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.