Mobile Crane Operator Overview
Mobile crane operators operate mobile cranes to lift, move, position and place materials and equipment. They perform pre-operational inspections. They calculate crane capacities and determine load weight, set up and dismantle cranes and position and stabilize the crane before the lift. They may also participate in rigging procedures. They also perform some routine maintenance and housekeeping of the crane equipment such as lubricating and cleaning.
Mobile cranes are used in many industry sectors. They are very commonly used in the construction of buildings and the assembly of large equipment. They are used on construction site... Complete Description
- Calculates crane capacity.
- Sets up crane.
- Loads and unloads components for transport.
- Organizes work.
- Performs basic craning operations.
- Secures crane.
- Assembles and disassembles crawler and truck-mounted lattice cranes.
- Follows rigging procedures.
- Performs specialty craning operations.
- Inspects and maintains slings and hardware.
- scales
- calculator
- sprayer
- punches (knock-out type, various sizes)
- flashlight
- screwdrivers (flat, Phillips, Robertson, various sizes)
- oilcan
- level
- snips (heavy duty wire cutting)
- come-alongs (wire rope or chain)
- ratchet set
- shovel
- grease gun
- pry bars
- scrapers (various sizes)
- pliers (needle nose, slip joint)
- measuring tape
- adjustable wrenches (various sizes)
- line-up bar, drift pin, T-bar
- hammers (ball peen, claw, sledge, various sizes)
- wire rope
- spooling
- boom
- car body
- hydraulic system
- rough-terrain (RT) crane
- jib
- truck-mounted crane
- hoisting
- sling
- crane log book
- levelling
- wire rope cutter
- all-terrain (AT) crane
- sheaves
- dragline
- anemometer
- parts of line
- air system
- crawler crane
for British Columbia, Vancouver & Lower Mainland Southwest [change]
General Wage
- Average - $28.52
- Minimum - $19.00
- Maximum - $37.78