Crane and tower operator moving materials and products using mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment, ensuring load safety and equipment maintenance
Experience
Crane and Tower Operator
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Moved levers, depressed foot pedals, or turned dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, and electromagnets for lifting and placing loads
Determined load weights and checked them against lifting capacities to prevent overload
Inspected and adjusted crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage
Inspected cables or grappling devices for wear and installed or replaced cables as needed
Directed helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes
Cleaned, lubricated, and maintained mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs as necessary
Reviewed daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions
Skills
Checking & Planning
Inspecting material-moving equipment, Weighing materials, Inspecting work, Verifying information or specifications
Core Skills
Reviewing work orders, Driver's license, Maintaining material moving equipment
Hands-On Work
Cleaning machinery and equipment, Loading materials, Securing cargo, Installing parts