mobile crane operator
Mobile crane operators work with a variety of crane types that can be moved easily around the road, rail and water. Mobile cranes are often mounted on trucks.
Also called: mini crane driver, mini crane operator, operator specialised in mobile crane, lorry-mounted crane operator, compact crane operator, mobile crane driver, compact crane driver, mobile crane operators
- 17
- essential skills
- 20
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
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Essential skills
17- crane load charts
- drive mobile heavy construction equipment
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- inspect construction sites
- interpret 2D plans
- interpret 3D plans
- keep heavy construction equipment in good condition
- mechanical systems
- mechanics
- operate GPS systems
- operate mobile crane
- react to events in time-critical environments
- rig loads
- secure heavy construction equipment
- set up crane
- use safety equipment in construction
- work ergonomically
Optional skills
20- automation technology
- electricity
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- guide operation of heavy construction equipment
- keep personal administration
- keep records of work progress
- maintain mechatronic equipment
- maintain robotic equipment
- mechatronics
- operate automated process control
- operate heavy construction machinery without supervision
- perform minor repairs to equipment
- process incoming construction supplies
- robotics
- set up temporary construction site infrastructure
- set up tower crane
- test soil load bearing capacity
- transport construction supplies
- use remote control equipment
- work in a construction team
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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