Crane & Tower Operators
Also called:
Crane Operator, Overhead Crane Operator, Scrap Crane Operator, Mobile Crane Operator
What they do:
Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.
On the job, you would:
- Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
- Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.
- Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- building and construction
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
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Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Vision
- decide which thing is closer or farther away from you or decide how far away it is from you
- see details that are far away
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Self Control
- Stress Tolerance
- Achievement/Effort
- Cooperation
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You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
Inventory management software
- Inventory tracking software
Industrial control software
- Crane operation control software
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some college or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$47,290
per year, on average
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