Summary

Responsible for operating a stationary or traveling crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. Depresses buttons, lifts levers, and ensures load is safely attached to crane before bringing it down.

Primary responsibilities

• Operate crane under general supervision.


• Manipulate or depress cane controls to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.


• Inspect crane daily for safety issues.


• Determine if any parts are malfunctioning.


• Complete job tickets, service quality summaries, and all other necessary paperwork.


• Lift, position and place machinery, equipment or other large objects at construction sites and industrial facilities.


• Place blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing when lifting heavy loads.


• Move levers and pedals to rotate crane on chassis to raise and lower crane boom and to raise and lower load-line.


• Bolt boom sections together to extend or modify boom for pile driving or high lifting.


• Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy


• Operate crane according to signals from helper


• Start and stop crane engine.