Crane and Tower Operators

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.
2. 02Inspect crane site conditions to determine ground stability.
3. 03Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage.
4. 04Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.
5. 05Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
6. 06Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs, as necessary.
7. 07Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.
8. 08Load or unload bundles from trucks, or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.
9. 09Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover, or secure loads for delivery.
10. 10Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.
11. 11Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements, and remove and batch packaging tickets.

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