boom truck crane operator

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• High-rise building construction sites
• Various locations
• Industrial plant
• Construction site

Tasks

• Operate mobile and tower cranes to lift, move, position or place equipment and materials
• Clean and lubricate cranes
• Instruct apprentices

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Boom Truck Crane Operator Trade Certification
• Mobile Crane Operator Trade Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Type of cranes

• Hydraulic or telescoping boom

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check
• Basic security clearance

Transportation / travel information

• Driver's abstract
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Drive manual transmission vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Sound discrimination
• Sitting

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Hardworking

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Travel insurance