Job Description:

• 1) Operates crane that travels on railroad tracks to lift and move objects: Starts gasoline or diesel engine.

• 2) Pushes pedals and pulls levers to move, control speed, and stop crane, turn crane boom, and raise or lower cables attached to load.

• 3) Inspects and compares weight of load with lifting capacity of crane to ensure against overloading crane.

• 4) Moves controls to move and position load by sight or at direction of LABORER, HOISTING.

• 5) Inspects cables and grappling devices for wear.

• 6) May install or replace cables.

• 7) May perform maintenance tasks, such as oiling machine.

• 8) May direct helpers engaged in placing blocking and outrigging under crane when lifting loads.

• 9) May operate crane in which hoisting mechanism is pneumatically powered.

• 10) May be designated by type of power unit as Diesel-Locomotive-Crane Operator; Electric-Locomotive-Crane Operator; Gasoline-Locomotive-Crane Operator.