Job Description

#jobalert | W2 CONTRACT | CRANE OPERATOR (LG 1750) | WIND ENERGY | Central Kansas

We're supporting a wind energy construction project in central Kansas requiring an experienced lattice boom crane operator for a night-shift contract running approximately two months. The machine on-site is a Liebherr LG 1750 — one of the most powerful lattice boom mobile cranes in the world — rigged with superlift, derrick, and tray, operating on straight boom (no luffer). Lifts include full drive trains, hub sets, and components up to 200,000 lbs. This is precision heavy-lift work on an active wind turbine construction site.

• Anticipated $50/hour, based on experience (rate may flex for the right operator)
• 7x 10/12s (70-84 hours per week), anticipate 2 months
• $125/day per diem, paid 7 days/week
• Mileage reimbursed at $0.725/mile in/out upon project completion
• Night shift schedule

What You'll Do:

• Operate the Liebherr LG 1750 lattice boom crane with superlift/derrick/tray configuration
• Execute precision lifts of wind turbine components — drive trains, hubs, and loads up to 200K lbs.
• Work night shifts as part of a wind turbine erection crew
• Coordinate with rigging crew during picks; maintain communication with signal persons and lift directors
• Follow site-specific lift plans and all NCCCO/OSHA safety requirements

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• NCCCO Lattice Boom Crawler or Mobile Crane certification (required)
• Documented hands-on experience on Liebherr LG 1750 or LR 1750 (strongly preferred)
• Wind turbine erection experience — drive trains, nacelles, hubs, tower sections
• Superlift/derrick/tray configuration experience
• Heavy lift experience — loads 100K lbs. and above
• Comfort with night shift operations on active construction sites
• OSHA 10 or 30 (preferred)

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