Front End Loader / Skid Steer Operator - Port Arthur, TX (Port Arthur, TX, US, 77640)

pspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"strongStart a Watco Career and Discover the Difference/strong/span/p p /p pspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Keep the world’s supply chain moving. That’s what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. /span/p p /p pspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Whether you’re at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there’s one thread that ties everyone together. We’re all on the same team. a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQwRouo2A04"One Watco/a/span/p p /p pspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"strongHere’s what you can expect from Watco: /strong/span/p ul type="disc" li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek/span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Competitive compensation and a href="https://www.watco.com/benefits/"benefits/a/span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers /span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Operations training at the a href="https://vimeo.com/895928733"Safe Performance Center/a in Birmingham, Alabama/span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University /span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Career advancement opportunities/span/li /ul p /p pspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Shift: Must be available days/nights, depending on operational needs/span/p pspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"M-F, OT and Weekends as needed/span/p pspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Pay Range: $18.00-$24.00 per hour /span/p p /p pspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"strongPosition Description/strong/span/p p /p ul type="disc" li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Operates and maintains - Manitowoc Crane or equal equipment, Front-end loader, Forklifts, Skid Steer and barge moving winch equipment utilized in discharging of Petroleum Coke from marine barges and ships. Plus must oversee general management of personnel, equipment and facility for normal terminal operations./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Safe, efficient operation of Friction Rig / Crane or any equipment involved at the terminal./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Maintains equipment by performing preventative maintenance i.e. lubricating, cleaning, adding gear lubricants, changing cables and document all activities performed daily./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Responsible for the crane adjustments-brakes, clutches, motors, and support equipment - Air and Hydraulic systems./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Check all fluids and air pressures./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Inspect all moving parts, cables, boom, pendant lines, sheaves, and bucket./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Responsible for safety of barge, ship, and all crew members working in the area at all times, especially when vessel is in motion and when material is being removed from or loaded into the vessel./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Observes load hookup and determines safety of load./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Manipulates or depresses crane controls such as pedals, levers, and buttons, to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Uses equipment and materials properly./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Troubleshoot equipment problems and minor repairs./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"As directed performs activities of co-workers./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Must be willing to work shift and/or overtime hours during the week and/or weekends as dictated by operations./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"In order to appropriately perform the essential duties of this job, regular work attendance is required./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Fastens attachments to crane with cables and becket pins./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Connects hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkage, or electrical power cords to crane./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Moves levers to control equipment movement and attachments./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Moves levers and depresses pedals to maneuver crane and raise, lower boom and Load Block to discharge or load materials to or from vessels./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Maintains equipment by performing preventive maintenance, i.e.: lubricating, cleaning, adding gear lubricants, changing filters and documents all activity performed./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Greases, oils, and performs minor repairs on crane or front-end loader daily./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Perform spotting and flagging functions for crane, and equipment, operations./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Perform general housekeeping, cleaning, organizing, and inventories of supplies and equipment as necessary. /span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Perform operational efficiency observations, recordkeeping, and reporting as necessary./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Other duties as assigned./span/li /ul p /p pspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif" /spanbrspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"strongMachines, Tools, Special Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment Used/strong/span/p p /p ul type="disc" li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Overhead crane, Cable Crawler friction crane, Skid Steer, Forklift, Loader/span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"PPE; hard hat, vest, safety glasses, gloves, steel toed boots/span/li /ul pspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif" /spanbrspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"strongRequirements/strong/span/p p /p ul type="disc" li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"High school education or general education diploma (GED)./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"In order to appropriately perform the essential duties of this job, regular work attendance is required./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"A minimum of three years’ experience working with Friction rig cranes, winches, clamshell buckets, etc./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Must know requirements for safe boom / cable weight limitations./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s driver license and have the willingness to use personal and/or company vehicle in the course of employment./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Must possess, or be able to obtain, a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC). /span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Must possess heavy equipment operator’s certification for equipment being operated and when required./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Must be able to work with a team, take direction from supervisors, keep required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Preferred: Working knowledge of draw works, winches, licenses, certificates./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Must possess Safety training/certification as required by customers to work in their facilities and as required by Watco Companies at all locations./span/li li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"Ability to pass training and required testing./span/li /ul