Crane Operators
A Crane Operator operates cranes, machines used to manoeuvre materials and lift and lower objects from a great height. Works at construction sites, ports, logging sites, and electrical repair sites.
About this Career
Average Salary
£43,848New workers start at around £19,594. Normal pay is £43,848 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £69,113
Annual Openings
17Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs
Daily Tasks
- Oils and greases machine and checks ropes.
- Watches control panel for warning lights and indications of wind speed and direction and carrying capacity of crane.
- Lifts load or cage, or hauls object into required position and lowers or positions for ground workers to detach, unload or load.
- Manipulates levers, switches and pedals to rotate jibs into position and turns winding drum to raise or lower hook, bucket or other holding equipment.
- Starts crane or engine motor and checks that cables run freely and that brakes and drum(s) are working.
- Gives signals for movement of cage carrying workers/equipment.
Skills Employers are looking for
| Skills | Importance |
|---|---|
| Active Listening | 67% |
| Learning Strategies | 60% |
| Critical Thinking | 60% |
| Monitoring | 58% |
| Reading Comprehension | 56% |
| Speaking | 53% |
| Active Learning | 51% |
| Writing | 50% |
| Mathematics | 48% |
| Science | 25% |