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Crane operator

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Calculate crane capacities
  • Operate mobile and tower cranes to lift, move, position or place equipment and materials
  • Perform pre-operational inspection
  • Operate cranes equipped with dredging attachments to dredge waterways and other areas
  • Assemble tower cranes on site
  • Operate locomotive cranes to move objects and materials at railway yards
  • Operate bridge or overhead cranes to lift, move and place plant machinery and materials
  • Operate cranes mounted on boats or barges to lift, move and place equipment and materials
  • Perform routine maintenance work

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Work under pressure
  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Dependability