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Career: Crane and Tower Operators
Job Description
Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
99
|
Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads. |
89
|
Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage. |
85
|
Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed. |
79
|
Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload. |
74
|
Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs as necessary. |
62
|
Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes. |
62
|
Load or unload bundles from trucks or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment. |
43
|
Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions. |
39
|
Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records. |
37
|
Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover, or secure loads for delivery. |
30
|
Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements and remove and batch packaging tickets. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
83
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
74
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
52
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
50
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
49
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
49
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
47
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
46
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
44
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
41
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
38
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
37
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
36
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
35
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
34
|
Getting Information
|
33
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
31
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
31
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
29
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
29
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
28
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
27
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
27
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
27
|
Processing Information
|
27
|
Thinking Creatively
|
26
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
26
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
25
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
23
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
20
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
20
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
20
|
Interacting With Computers
|
19
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
18
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
17
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
17
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
15
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
15
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
12
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
10
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
7
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|