Lufkin Industries is hiring crane operators to be based in Odessa, TX.

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile crane and move pumping unit components to various locations in a safe and effective manner
• Inspect, rig, and ensure that rigging applications are configured in accordance with the load chart and manufacturer guidelines
• Inspect, clean, and perform operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards
• Closely interact with crew members on job tasks and safety accountability
• Provide leadership and mentoring to crew members
• Perform daily safety checks to ensure equipment is in safe operating condition
• Follow related safety regulations, contract requirements, company policies, and operating procedures
• Complete necessary documentation, and reporting
• Lead the JSA process with active participation from crew members

Knowledge & Skills 

• Knowledge of equipment safety, maintenance, and storage
• Trouble shooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently in order to understand equipment load charts, prepare written orders, read safety topics, etc.

Experience & Education

• Minimum one (1) year of pumping unit experience operating cranes
• Valid commercial driver’s license
• Equipment Operator training and certificate from National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO)
• Ability to obtain, through evaluation, the certification to operate mobile cranes up to one hundred and ten (110) tons

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Ability to lift forty (40) pounds, bend, stoop, and work safely around equipment, materials, supplies, and other items to be handled
• Exposure to weather and hazardous conditions

Lufkin’s proud past extends back to the early 20th century when the Lufkin Foundry manufactured railroad and sawmill equipment. The company expanded soon after by pioneering oilfield pumping units in the 1920s. Today, Lufkin is a world leader in its field, providing precision-engineered oilfield equipment, products, and services to customers around the globe.

Lufkin Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.