Crane Operator jobs in South Africa

Relocation Available to Poland

As a Crane operator at Sarens, you will operate powerful cranes and are a vital link in fascinating heavy-lifting projects. With the utmost precision and agility, you'll hoist loads from point A to point B. A hands-on, outdoor role with plenty of variety (in terms of tasks, working hours, and locations)!

You should have experience with Lattice Boom and Telescopic Cranes
Liebherr - LG1750,LG1800, LG1550, LR1600, LR11000
Demag - TC/CC2800, CC3800, CC6800
Liebherr, Demag , Grove
LTM1250,1300,1400,1500,1650
AC200,250,500,700
GMK5200,6300
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PROFILE

SHEQ & Compliance

• Responsible for motivating/ensuring everyone works safely and according to the Sarens’ SHEQ standards, as stated in document of SHEQ department
• Responsibilities for Safety, Quality & Environment, to ensure that all work is done in a safe, efficient, and qualitative way.
  Complies with the attitude of Lean and continuous improvements in the organization.
• Visits various sites/locations and fill in a WPI on regular basis.
• Responsible for ensuring that all executed activities and processes are in compliance with Sarens’ SHEQ standards, policies, instructions, and local legislation.

Daily operations

• Checking of all associated and necessary documentation (e.g. planning instruction, certificates, lifting plans, load charts,…) before starting the work, and ensuring that these are all present and understood.
• Study beforehand transport route and site, whether it is free from obstacles and accessible.
• Check beforehand local weather conditions.
• Loading and unloading of all crane parts.
• Assembling, configuring and dismantling of the crane.
• Independently operating and controlling the crane, in any configuration in its’ class as per manufacturing instructions.
  Operating auxiliary equipment (e.g. tele-handler, etc.).
• Keeping the equipment clean, neat and in good operational condition at all times including refuelling as required.
• Checking and inspecting of the crane and equipment on damage before, during and after operations.
• Performing of daily, first line and preventive maintenance.
• Reporting on damage and irregularities.
• Correctly and timely fill in and hand in Maintenance Checklists and Work Record Sheets, the latter after having these signed by the client if required.
• Providing feedback to line or functional Manager on the work and possible extra work.
• Carrying out all tasks and trainings in compliance with Sarens’ standards, company and client policies and instructions.

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REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 3-5 years experience working with the cranes listed above.
• Proven experience as a crane operator with 100-300+ ton cranes
• Basic knowledge of mechanics and hydraulics
• English communication skills at level B2
• Driving License
• GWO (Global Wind Organization) Certificate from an approved provider would be an added advantage
• VCA Safety certificate is an added advantage