Crane Operator | Jacksonville

Crane Operator Serving Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami, Tampa, West Palm Beach & Beyond

Crane Operator JacksonvilleBusiness owners, project managers and foremen know the importance of having an experienced crane operator for the overall safety and success of any project. It’s of the utmost importance that a crane operator has the qualifications and skills for the specific type of crane equipment they are working on.

Sims Crane & Equipment has more NCCCO crane operators than any other crane company in Florida. We have operators who are certified and experienced in working with Tadano cranes and all of the other brands that are available for sale or rent at any of our locations. When a Sims Crane & Equipment operator is sent to a job site, customers can rest assured that they are qualified to handle the following responsibilities and more:

  • Crane assembly and set-up
  • Crane operation, according to manufacturer operating instructions
  • Load capability knowledge
  • Ability to calculate the net capacity of each application
  • Adjustment of load weight to site, ground and weather conditions
  • Communication with signal personnel
  • Regular inspection and maintenance of the Tadano cranes or other cranes they are operating

Crane operators normally have NCCCO general crane operating certification with one or more crane specialties. Sims Crane & Equipment is consistently ranked in American Cranes and Transport’s Top 100 List of crane-owning companies, which affords our crane operators access to more cranes than operators from most other companies. Our crane line includes mobile, all terrain, rough terrain, carry deck and crawler cranes from the most respected manufacturers and brands in the world such as Shuttlelift, Kobelco, Grove, Liebherr and Tadano Cranes.

Sims Crane & Equipment is renowned in the industry for our safety programs and education. In fact, many Florida contractors in Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami, Tampa, West Palm Beach and beyond rely on our educational videos and training for their in-house crane operator staff. Our YouTube video channel offers many “Sims Crane Minute” videos and crane operator safety videos on topics such as how to determine if a crane is level, how to ground a mobile crane and more. Contact us today to schedule a crane operator for your projects.

Our customer stories

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  • “Professional, safe , and experienced crane operators. Some of the best I’ve had the pleasure to work with in 40 years of building power lines. On time service, and they go above and beyond to make sure they take care of the customer’s needs from cranes to hauling logistics. Really a pleasure to work with.” 

    - Jim
  • “Sims Crane Atlanta is the best in the business. I have worked with this group for the last 10 years and have always had tremendous success using them. They are highly knowledgeable, top tier equipment, professionalism, pricing, communication, etc. I would highly recommend using them with your next project!” 

    - Brandon
  • “It is always a pleasure working with Sims! Some of the best operators in the business, as well as a very in touch sales team! Highly recommend using them for any crane needs.” 

    - Dylan
  • “The efforts were led with consistent feedback, planning and precise execution day by day, making a difficult task painless and smooth. The install team was very professional, well trained and knowledgeable. They answered any questions we had and ensured a safe and swift installation, faster than anticipated. They were accommodating for last minute field decisions and provided assistance wherever needed. All of the Sims team members have proven to be true construction professionals and thus I will continue to reach out on future projects.” 

    - Landon
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