Hoist / Elevator Operator

Company: Hoar Construction
Location: Houston
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

The Man / Material Hoist Operator will support the jobsite by transporting workers, equipment, and material to various floors of the building and helping to maintain a safe work environment.
Responsibilities: + Inspect the hoist, perform the safety check list on all floors daily prior to operation. + Distribute Walkie Talkies to each level to aid in communication between the operator and workers. + Open and close doors for access and egress; place the plate on the floor too span the gap between the hoist floor and the building slab. + Weekly maintenance on the hoist; lock out tag out of the unit will be required during this process. + Maintain the clear access from the hoist ramp to the dumpsters. Keep area clean of misc. debris. + Maintain and inspect the handrails on the bottom platform, the overhead protection, and the exterior fence on the perimeter daily. + Lock out the power to the hoist at the end of the shift. + Gather up Walkie Talkies at the end of the shift and place in charging station so they will be ready for operation the next day.
Requirements: + High School Diploma, GED or equivalent + Strong reading, written and verbal communication skills in English, verbal communication in Spanish considered an asset but not required + Valid Driver's License
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Environment: Work is performed primarily in an outdoor setting with exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions, and travel from site to site. Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting and field environment; to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate amounts of weight up to 50 lbs without assistance and greater than 50lbs with assistance; to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Hoar Holdings is an EOE - Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities

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