Who We Are
Ruby-Collins is an industry-leading, employee-owned general contractor headquartered in Atlanta, GA. For more than 70 years, we’ve been a trusted builder in the water and wastewater space, completing over $3 billion in work for communities across the country.
Consistently named one of the Southeast’s best places to work and a top contractor, our culture is grounded in safety and respect—every person home safe, every day. We value our people as our greatest strength and invest in clear paths for growth, learning, and advancement.
We also show up as neighbors. Beyond the work itself, our teams stay connected to the communities we serve, contributing time, expertise, and steady partnership where it matters most.
Industry-Leading Insurance & Benefits
We maintain a flexible and results-driven environment built on trust. To fully support our professionals and their families, we offer a premier compensation and benefits package:
- 100% Company-Paid Family Healthcare: $0 premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, completely covering you and your entire family.
- Extended Year-End Rest: Flexible PTO plus an annual company closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
- Comprehensive Coverage: 100% company-paid Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Life Insurance policies.
- Financial Security: A competitive 401(k) plan with a 5% company match, alongside annual raises and performance bonuses.
- Advanced Wellness: $0 telemedicine access and 24/7 personal nurse/EAP support networks.
- Top-Tier Culture: Work within a collaborative environment consistently named a “Best Place to Work” in the Southeast.
Job Overview
This Crawler Crane Operator, located in Savannah, GA, is responsible for the safe, precise operation and daily maintenance of a 100-ton lattice boom crawler crane within the active, high-consequence/priority footprint of large scaled/complex water and wastewater treatment plant infrastructure projects.
This position is critical for executing high-tolerance, heavy lifts – including the installation of large-diameter process piping, structural steel, and major process equipment such as pumps, clarifiers, mixers, and digesters.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Execute high-tolerance, critical lifts of heavy process equipment, structural steel, and piping systems within constrained, active plant footprints.
- Continuously monitor track-bearing pressure, ground conditions, and crane matting – especially when operating near active excavations, underground utilities, or newly backfilled areas.
- Verify all rigging setups (including slings, shackles, and spreader bars) and strictly adhere to crawler-specific load charts based on boom length, jib angle, and counterweight setups.
- Maintain constant, clear radio and hand-signal communication with Riggers and the Crane Foreperson to safely navigate blind lifts and tight clearance zones.
- Perform daily pre-operational inspections, monitor track tension, grease crawler assemblies, and document daily crane logs to ensure optimal machine performance.
- Strictly adhere to company, OSHA, and site-specific safety protocols.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Must hold a current, active crane operator certification accredited by the NCCCO (Lattice Boom Crawler – LBC), NCCER (Lattice Boom), or OECP equivalent.
- Proven experience operating lattice boom crawler cranes of 100 tons or greater in heavy civil, industrial, or water/wastewater treatment plant environments.
- Expert command of crawler load charts, multi-part reeving, structural crane limits, and complex rigging math.
- Ability to interpret site plans, utility drawings, and crane lift plans to understand equipment positioning and underground hazards.
- Must have reliable transportation and live within a commutable distance to the Savannah, GA area.
- Commitment to company, OSHA, and NCCCO safety policies and standards.
- Must be authorized to work in the US and pass a pre-employment drug screening/physical.
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