Crane and Tower Operators
Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.
- Tasks
- 11 tasks8 core, 3 supplemental
- Family
- Transportation & Material MovingOne of its 57 occupations
- Code
- 53-7021.00SOC 2018: 53-7021
What the work is made of
8 core tasks and 3 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.Core taskTask 10767Rated by 107 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 2. Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.Core taskTask 10768Rated by 107 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 3. Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage.Core taskTask 10771Rated by 107 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 4. Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.Core taskTask 10769Rated by 107 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 5. Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.Core taskTask 10772Rated by 105 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 6. Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs, as necessary.Core taskTask 10770Rated by 107 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 7. Load or unload bundles from trucks, or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.Core taskTask 10773Rated by 107 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 8. Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.Core taskTask 10775Rated by 107 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 9. Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements, and remove and batch packaging tickets.Supplemental taskTask 10777Rated by 107 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 10. Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover, or secure loads for delivery.Supplemental taskTask 10776Rated by 106 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 11. Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records.Supplemental taskTask 10774Rated by 104 people who do the job, July 2015
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 53-7021
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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