Job Description

American Equipment Holdings is an organization of leading overhead crane and hoist distributors and field service providers, including American Equipment, Allied Crane, Eastern Crane & Hoist, Facilities Engineering, Kistler Crane & Hoist, Pacific Crane & Hoist, and Washington Crane & Hoist. The consolidated entity is one of the largest independently owned overhead crane and hoist solutions providers in the country, serving over 4,000 customers nationwide. Together, American Equipment Holdings companies provide comprehensive solutions for everything related to customers\' overhead crane and hoist needs, including OSHA mandated inspections, preventative maintenance and repair field services, parts, engineering, ISO certified fabrication, new and replacement equipment, automated systems, system modernizations and training.

Position Summary:

This is an entry level position meant to train an employee with no experience in Overhead Crane Structures. The position works closely with experienced erectors to gain skills and knowledge for erecting structures and cranes. Virtually all training occurs on a jobsite during erection of systems.

This position will generally learn the following skills:

Safe use of personal protective gear, hand tools, power tools, and equipment necessary for the erection of heavy steel members and steel sheet cladding of metal buildings. Raise, place, and connect steel columns, girders, and other structural members to form completed crane systems. Requires a High School diploma or equivalent. Opportunities for advancement dependent upon performance.

Tasks

While not all inclusive, the following is list of task to be performed. Activities will be performed under supervision and after required training:

• Perform all duties assigned by the Project Manager, Superintendent or Foreman.
• Engage in morning safety tailgate meeting.
• Help identify, mitigate, or eliminate hazards on the jobsite.
• Be aware of the dangers associated with hazardous atmospheres.
• Learn proper use and maintenance of various tools.
• Follow all Safety policies and procedures.
• Verify good working order of all equipment, tools, and machinery prior to use.
• Clean up job site at the end of the day and ensure all equipment is properly secure.
• Read specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sized of material required.
• Unload and position prefabricated steel units for hoisting as needed.
• Erect steel frames: Connect columns, beams, girders, cee and zee secondary members with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
• Assemble hoisting equipment or rigging, including cables, pulleys and hooks, to structural steel members, to ensure easy and safe movement.
• Hoist steel beams, girders, or columns into place, using cranes or signaling hoisting equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members.
• Using hand tools, pull, push or pry structural steel members into approximate positions for bolting into place.
• Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members, using plum bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels.
• Make sure all pieces are fitted properly and complete repairs as necessary.
• Must work at heights of 30 feet or higher above ground level.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Required Skills:

• Ability to communicate with employees and various business partners in a professional and courteous manner
• Able to understand oral and written communication
• Able to meet physical requirements of the job.
• Knowledge of Lock out/Tag out Process & Industrial knowledge of tools and ability to use hand and power tools is preferred
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and work outside for long periods of time.
• Additional Requirements:
• Must be able to reliably report for work at remote job sites.
• Must demonstrate quality workmanship
• Certified welding skills a plus

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American Equipment HR LLC