2015 Lift & Move USA: Direct From the Crane Cab

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Direct From the Crane Cab

Bob KaletaImperial Crane Services, Inc.

PICTURE THIS. . .

9-5 ROUTINE

NOW, IMAGINE THIS . . .

9-5 ROUTINE

ESCAPING THE

Different Job Sites

New Tasks

Different Obstacles

Great Benefits & Wages

Exciting Opportunities

PERSONAL CAREER PATH Imperial Crane

Had a career interest at 12 years old.

Career Path:– Started working for Imperial at 19 years old in 1988

– Crane Oiler for 4 years

– Crane Operator for 24 years

THEN . . .20 TON

240 TON

& NOW . . .

CRANE JOBS

GeneralConstruction

MechanicalPetro-Chemical Industrial

BP DRUM LIFTWHITING, INDIANA

Largest lift in Imperial Crane history

– Drum Weight: 409K LBS

– Crane Capacity: 412K LBS

Poor weather conditions

Weeks of planning

This Whiting Refinery Modernization Project was the 7th largest refinery; built inside the 4th largest refinery in the U.S.

BIGGEST CHALLENGES as a Crane Operator

Limited information

No test lifts

Hurdles the shop wasn’t aware of

NFL DRAFT TOWN

Imperial Crane assisted in building the set of the NFL Draft Town

Dimensions of each megastructure column:

− 88’ Tall & 120’ Wide

− 124K LBS

Crane Operator Responsibilities:− Crane Placement and Safety

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

7500 W. Imperial Dr. Bridgeview, IL 60455www.imperialcrane.com