Crane Operator

About Us

IMI Industrial Services Group is a full service, total solutions, industrial contactor. We deliver quality projects from concept to commission, and handle every aspect of in-house improvements, retooling, plant installations, relocations, upkeep and upgrading of production equipment. IMI provides skilled craftsmen, millwrights, riggers, machinery movers, electricians, and so much more to assemble and install equipment and machinery.

Life With Us

Our culture at IMI resembles a tight-knit family and our clients are treated with the same high regard we treat each other. Our commitment to safe operations allows everyone from our team, and our customers' team, to return home safe and sound each night. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Quality, and Production, drive our promise to ourselves and accountability to our clients.

Job Summary

IMI is seeking a full-time Crane Operator local to the Athens, GA area.

Essential Functions

• Preform pre-operational inspections and maintenance checks of all cranes while making minor adjustments and repairs as needed.

• Monitor and maintain crane services as needed.

• Perform inspections of all crane rigging and hardware.

• Operate large rigging forklifts as needed to install equipment.

• Installing, repairing, and maintaining machinery and equipment according to construction plans, blueprints, & other drawings in industrial establishments, using hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, & power tools.

• Accurately apply intermediate mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division & conversion of fractions and decimals.

• Assembles and installs equipment, such as shafting, conveyors, gearboxes and pumps.

• Aligns machines & equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, calipers & plumb bobs.

• Ability to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy, at heights without fear. Utilize logical step-by-step procedures for work, planning, solving problems, and decision making based on quantifiable information.

Education and Experience

• 3 - 5 years' experience with related equipment.
• NCCCO certification for mobile crane operator.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Must be able to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, twist, and bend for extended periods of time.

• Use arms and hands to reach for, handle or manipulate objects.

• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors including times of inclement weather.

• Ability to climb in overhead structures, to work beneath machines and in close quarters performing analysis and repair work.

• Must be highly safety conscious and have ability to see and escape from dangerous situations.

• Ability to climb a ladder and step into various pieces of equipment.

Benefits

All IMI Full-Time employees can enjoy the following benefits: major medical plans, life insurance, short & long-term disability insurance options, a robust company matched 401k, and PTO plans.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of someone in this classification. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.