Job Details
Crane Operator
2026-04-25 BAE Systems USA Hampton,VA
Description:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Experience:
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Skills:
Pay Information
This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will determine your wages.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life including health and financial well-being. Benefits for Union employees are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), so your benefits may differ from those described here. Generally, employees are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, which may include military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 90,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support and services. With headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, this Platform and Services Group of BAE Systems employs nearly 11,000 professionals at more than 30 locations worldwide. Platform and Services is a global leader in the design, development, production, and service support of armored combat vehicles, major and minor caliber naval guns and missile launchers, canisters, artillery systems, and intelligent munitions. People are the greatest asset in any Company. Equal Opportunity Employer/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Gender Expression
Job Description
BAE Systems Maritime Solutions Norfolk is seeking to hire a Crane Operator. The selected candidate must be able to perform the following duties:
- Set up cranes for traveling conduct daily PM's, read and understand load chart.
- Plan and assist with critical lifts.
- Set up crane for heavy lift, Plan, specify and position rigging equipment for accomplishing work in a safe and efficient manner.
- Spot pad eyes in engine room for removing equipment Read and interpret job specifications.
- Work with minimum supervision.
- May be assigned miscellaneous tasks outside craft as required.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Experience:
- Minimum 3-5 years' experience.
- Must be able to operate cranes with friction controls.
- Must be able to operate Hydraulic and Electrical cranes.
- Must be able to operate cranes up to 140' off the ground.
- Must be able to pass NACB third party certification course.
- Must be able to work any shift and overtime as required.
- Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
- Must demonstrate Knowledge of and use of hand signals for cranes.
- Must have a familiarity with American gantry 90 & 150 ton, American 8460 and 5660.
- Must exhibit the ability to identify all cab controls (upper and lower), instruments, including warning devices. Set up crane for traveling conduct daily PM's, read and understand load chart, hand signals. Position crane over cribbing, using outriggers and leveling to make a pick. The use of personnel Baskets and required safety precautions.
- Must comply with Company safety rules and OSHA standards.
- Must be physically and medically qualified to wear required personal protective equipment as prescribed under OSHA standards.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Skills:
- Hydraulic Truck Crane or Rough Terrain Crane experience a plus Experience, with Shipyard type Portal Cranes a plus NCCCO Certification for Mobile cranes a plus.
Pay Information
This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will determine your wages.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life including health and financial well-being. Benefits for Union employees are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), so your benefits may differ from those described here. Generally, employees are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, which may include military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 90,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support and services. With headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, this Platform and Services Group of BAE Systems employs nearly 11,000 professionals at more than 30 locations worldwide. Platform and Services is a global leader in the design, development, production, and service support of armored combat vehicles, major and minor caliber naval guns and missile launchers, canisters, artillery systems, and intelligent munitions. People are the greatest asset in any Company. Equal Opportunity Employer/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Gender Expression