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Operating Engineer (Crane Operator) - Full Time

Apply Now Apply Later Job ID: 1256206BR Location: Anaheim, California, United States Business: Disneyland Resort Date posted: 01/29/2025

Job Summary:

Does the prospect of having one location to come to work every day sound appealing?

Would you like to help others at "The Happiest Place on Earth"! If so, Disneyland® Resort may have your dream job!

At Disney, we‘re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through using and developing groundbreaking technology and innovating to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our dedicated team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world. “We create happiness.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates through everything we do. As the Operating Engineer (Crane Operator) for the Transportation Engineering Services, we perform functions that include operational and functional checks of the crane equipment. We also provide direct support to all Disneyland® Resort departments that operate cranes and motorized equipment.



Responsibilities:

  • Weigh materials to determine load weight and ensure compliance with lifting specifications
  • Conduct inspection of crane mechanism and lifting components to ensure parts are in working order
  • Clean, lubricate, and maintain the moving parts of a crane such as the cables, pulley, or grappling mechanism
  • Inspect cables and grappling assembly to identify wear and facilitate replacement
  • Move, lift, and position equipment, machinery, or heavy materials with the aid of hook, bucket, or electromagnet
  • Identify, select, and attach rigging with basic knowledge of hitch configurations, capacities, and basic knots
  • Use various types of rigging equipment and basic hitches and their applications
  • Estimate weight and center of gravity when calculations are required
  • Identify lift points
  • Determine and select rigging based on loading
  • Perform pre-use inspection of rigging and lift points
  • Identify, select, and attach rigging with knowledge of hitch configurations and load angle factors, rigging capacities, and load integrity
  • Signal and direct truck drivers to properly back vehicles into loading or unloading bay

Basic Qualifications:

Disney Behaviors
  • Energetic
  • Focus
  • Adaptability
  • Respect for diversity
  • Courteous
Service Orientation
  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Receptive to tasks
  • Able to work in a fast pace and dynamic environment
  • At least 18 years of age
Team Behaviors
  • Able to follow instructions and take direction
  • Supports team efforts by reporting to assignments on time and prepare for work

Preferred Qualifications:

Technical Abilities
  • Education and Training: Must have a high school diploma and at least 1,000 hours of operating cranes with capacity ranging from 15 tons to 160 tons and licensed by NCCCO Good knowledge of standard crane operation techniques and hand signals are also required
  • Decision-making Skills: Crane operators are expected to use sound judgement and able to determine the appropriate sequence for an operation
  • Physical Dexterity: Crane operator is able to simultaneously control an array of levers and pedals to lift, move, and reposition materials as required
  • Stamina: Operator is able to withstand equipment vibration and long hours of sitting in the cab of a crane as well as standing when conducting rigging operations
  • Communication Skills and Abilities
  • Strong verbal skills required (able to converse with all levels of personnel)
  • Strong written skills


Additional Information:

SCHEDULE AVAILABILTY

Fully available to work Sunday through Saturday, all shifts (ie, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift), including holidays when needed


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The pay rate for this role in California is $38.48 per hour.

Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.


About Disneyland Resort:

When Walt Disney opened Disneyland on July 17, 1955, he said he hoped it would be “a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.” Since then, the Disneyland Resort has welcomed more than 800 million guests, expanding to become an approximately 500- acre, multifaceted, world-class family resort destination, complete with two renowned Disney theme parks, three hotels and the exciting shopping, dining and entertainment area known as Downtown Disney District. Through a combination of creativity, technology and innovation, the resort brings storytelling to new heights, and Disneyland Resort cast members play an integral part in bringing that Disney magic to life for thousands of guests every day.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Disneyland Resort.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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