Crane Drivers
What they do most days?
Oils and greases machine and checks ropes.
Watches control panel for warning lights and indications of wind speed and direction and carrying capacity of crane.
Lifts load or cage, or hauls object into required position and lowers or positions for ground workers to detach, unload or load.
Manipulates levers, switches and pedals to rotate jibs into position and turns winding drum to raise or lower hook, bucket or other holding equipment.
Starts crane or engine motor and checks that cables run freely and that brakes and drum(s) are working.
Gives signals for movement of cage carrying workers/equipment.
Hard Skills
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Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.