Boom Crane Operator

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights

Work setting

• Urban area
• High-rise building construction sites
• Various locations
• Construction site

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Operate mobile and tower cranes to lift, move, position or place equipment and materials
• Clean and lubricate cranes
• Perform pre-operational inspection, and calculate crane capacities and weight to prepare for rigging and hoisting
• Perform routine maintenance work

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Boom Truck Crane Operator Trade Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Experience and specialization

Type of cranes

• Climbing crane, fixed or limited mobility

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Hardworking

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available