crane operator

  • Abbotsford
  • Mt. Lehman Leasing Ltd
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years or equivalent experience Work site environment Outdoors At heights Work setting Urban area High-rise building construction sites Rural area Tasks Operate mobile and tower cranes to lift, move, position or place equipment and materials Clean and lubricate cranes Operate pile driving cranes to drive pilings into earth to provide support for buildings and other structures Instruct apprentices Operate cranes equipped with dredging attachments to dredge waterways and other areas Assemble tower cranes on site Operate gantry cranes to load and unload ship cargo at port side 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 offshore oil rig cranes to unload and reload supply vessels Operate cranes mounted on boats or barges to lift, move and place equipment and materials Operate dragline cranes to expose coal seams and ore deposits at open pit mines Perform pre-operational inspection, and calculate crane capacities and weight to prepare for rigging and hoisting Perform routine maintenance work Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses  Tower Crane Operator Trade Certification Type of cranes Tower crane, fixed or limited mobility Work conditions and physical capabilities Work under pressure Physically demanding Manual dexterity Attention to detail Hand-eye co-ordination Sitting Personal suitability Accurate Dependability Flexibility Team player Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 40 hours per week