What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1ST YEAR APPRENTICE position at Sims Crane and Equipment?
Job Summary: Operating and maintaining heavy construction equipment such as cranes, backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, front-end loaders, forklifts, concrete pumps etc. Operating Engineers represents operators, mechanics, oilers, fuel trucks drivers, lowboy drivers, riggers, signal persons and a variety of other skilled trades. This is a three-year nationally recognized training program registered within the Florida Department of Education.
Essential Functions:
- Operating and maintaining heavy construction equipment such as cranes, backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, front-end loaders, forklifts, concrete pumps etc.
- Operate specialty machinery to fabricate, manufacture, assemble, or move products. Maintain and monitor machine to make sure it functions properly. Understanding of how operated machine works. Conduct quality checks periodically.
- Maintain an understanding of company policies and procedures. Review company handbook periodically to ensure accurate knowledge.
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and all government regulations.
- Create and nurture a positive work environment by treating others with mutual respect and concern.
Required Training:
- Four years of on-the-job training – 8,000 hours
- Classroom on the job training – 300 hours
- Hands on the job training – 300 hours
Competencies:
Communication - Delivers clear, effective communication and takes responsibility for understanding others.
- Organizes, expresses, and communicates ideas clearly in writing.
- Ensures that regular communication occurs based on the needs of the work, the individual, management or the situation.
- Uses analogies, visuals, and other techniques to tailor communications to specific audiences.
- Utilizes skill in presenting information, analysis, ideas and positions in a clear, succinct, accurate, convincing manner, as is appropriate with the audience.
- Identifies and uses effective communication channels and methods (e.g., presentations, electronic dissemination, social media).
- Clearly and effectively conveys information verbally.
- Asks appropriate questions
Customer Service - Demonstrates a commitment to public service; serves and satisfies internal and external customers; holds self accountable for quality outcomes.
- Establishes and maintains credibility with the public, customers, and co-workers.
- Works with customers to assess their needs to meet/exceed requirements and expectations.
- Conveys a positive attitude when interacting with customers and staff.
- Identifies opportunities to improve customer service and satisfaction.
- Engages the customer as a partner in delivering service.
- Recognizes that customer feedback is an opportunity to improve performance, and identifies the need for any changes in service delivery.
- Understands customers and takes a proactive approach to meeting their needs in an effective and timely manner.
- Builds and maintains effective working relationships and partners with customers.
Interpersonal Relations - Develops and maintains effective relationships with others; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and in different situations; shows understanding, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness.
- Relates to people in an open, friendly, and professional manner.
- Cooperates and works to gain support and commitment from others when performing tasks.
- Discusses subjects in a constructive manner, with all levels of staff.
- Fosters cooperation, collaboration, and communication to facilitate consensus and accomplish tasks.
- Demonstrates diplomacy by approaching others about sensitive issues in non-threatening ways.
- Fosters an environment conducive to open, transparent communications among all levels.
- Notices and accurately interprets what others are feeling, based on their word choices, voice tones, facial expressions, and other nonverbal behavior.
- Presents oneself in a professional manner to maintain image and credibility.
Teamwork - Works with and helps others to accomplish objectives.
- Participates willingly and effectively on team assignments and projects.
- Identifies areas of personal expertise and seeks out opportunities to lend expertise to working groups to maximize outcomes.
- Solicits input from team members.
- Fosters a working atmosphere conducive to collaborative efforts.
- Listens to constructive feedback and incorporates suggestions to achieve collective objectives.
Adaptability - Adapts quickly to change and easily considers new approaches.
- Understands changes in work tasks, situations, and environment as well as the basis for change.
- Persists towards solutions and goals in changing circumstances.
- Acknowledges new information and adjusts responses accordingly.
- Adjusts timelines, results and expectations appropriately to changing needs.
- Overcomes obstacles to achieve results.
- Thinks and acts effectively under pressure.
- Identifies ways to incorporate new practices into existing framework.
- Remains flexible and open to new ideas and encourages others to value change.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Good customer services skills
- Good verbal communication skills
Minimum Requirements:
- Valid Florida Driver’s License, specifically Class A CDL.
- Valid NCCCO Crane certification.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
Physical Requirements:
- Sims Crane & Equipment maintains a firm commitment to providing a safe and healthy work environment for its employees and quality services to its clients. Sims Crane & Equipment is a drug-free workplace. Must be able to pass a post-offer / pre-placement drug screen. Must also submit to a post-offer / pre-employment background report & motor vehicle check.
- Work is performed in a standard office environment with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Subject to standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting objects up to 25 pounds at times.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Sims Crane & Equipment is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and age.
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