Job Description
Position Summary: Tampa Bay Ship is recruiting for a qualified Crane Operator to manage and operate crane machinery within the shipyard. The role is critical to ensuring safe and precise handling and movement of heavy materials and equipment instrumental to shipbuilding and repair processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate various crane equipment for lifting, moving, and positioning heavy loads.
- Conduct pre-operation checks and routine maintenance to ensure the safe condition of cranes.
- Assess weight calculations and load charts to execute safe operations during varying weather conditions.
- Collaborate with ground crew and other trades to ensure smooth execution of lifting tasks.
- Adhere to strict safety protocols and contribute to safety training and awareness initiatives.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills:
- Certification or considerable experience in crane operations.
- Knowledge of crane safety, maintenance, and operational standards.
- Strong communication skills to coordinate effectively with the ground crew and other staff.
- Vigilant adherence to safety regulations and ability to respond to changing operational conditions promptly.
Location: Tampa, Florida, United States
Benefits:
- Full health insurance including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Enrollment in retirement and pension savings plans.
- Paid vacation, holiday and sick leave.
- Training and career development opportunities within the company.
Job Category: Crane & Heavy Equipment Operator
Experience Required: Considerable hands-on experience in crane operations, especially within a shipyard or equivalent industrial setting. Certification in crane operations is highly preferred.
Experience
ampa Ship is a full-service conversion, overhaul and repair organization with facilities in Tampa, Florida.
Tampa Ship is conveniently located in the protected harbors of Tampa Bay directly accessible from the Gulf of Mexico via a 43 ft. (13.11m) channel, and is the largest, most complete shipyard between Pascagoula, Mississippi, and Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Tampa Ship fronts Sparkman Channel. Sparkman Channel is 43 ft. (13.11 m) in depth and 500 ft. (152.4 m) wide with a 700-ft. (213.36 m) turning basin and is maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. One of the very few limitations to ship size we can handle is due to the Skyway Bridge at the mouth of Tampa Bay. This bridge limits the max height out of water (H.O.W) to 175 ft. (54.559 m).
The shipyard covers 62 acres (25.09 ha) and features four graving drydocks with 28-ft. (8.53 m) draft capabilities for ships up to 746 ft. (227.38 m) in length, and 24-ft. (7.31 m) draft for ships up to 907 ft. (276.44 m) in length, and a covered erection building 600 ft. (182.88 m) long, 145 ft. (44.20 m) wide and 115 ft. (35.05 m) high capable of 880T lifts.
Year-round warm weather, skilled craftsmen, and an extensive local network of experienced subcontractors combine to create the ideal environment for your next ship repair, conversion, or new construction project. A full range of utilities and services necessary for efficient production are provided.
The facility is served by the CSX Railway System and is just minutes from Tampa International Airport, interstate highways 4, 75, and 275. Tampa Ship is the logical choice.