crane operator

Government of Canada; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a skilled Crane Operator for high-rise building construction sites in Abbotsford. The role involves operating various types of cranes, including tower and mobile cranes, with a focus on safety and efficiency. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate and a Tower Crane Operator Trade Certification. This position requires physical stamina and the ability to work outdoors in various conditions.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience operating cranes.
• Certification in Tower Crane Operation required.
• Ability to work under pressure and in physically demanding conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile and tower cranes to lift and move materials.
• Instruct apprentices and perform routine maintenance.
• Operate cranes in various settings including construction and port.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tower Crane Operator Trade Certification

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights

Work setting

• Urban area
• High-rise building construction sites
• Rural area

Responsibilities Tasks

• Operate mobile and tower cranes to lift, move, position or place equipment and materials
• Clean and lubricate cranes
• Operate pile driving cranes to drive pilings into earth to provide support for buildings and other structures
• Instruct apprentices
• Operate cranes equipped with dredging attachments to dredge waterways and other areas
• Assemble tower cranes on site
• Operate gantry cranes to load and unload ship cargo at port side
• Operate locomotive cranes to move objects and materials at railway yards
• Operate bridge or overhead cranes to lift, move and place plant machinery and materials
• Operate offshore oil rig cranes to unload and reload supply vessels
• Operate cranes mounted on boats or barges to lift, move and place equipment and materials
• Operate dragline cranes to expose coal seams and ore deposits at open pit mines
• Perform routine maintenance work

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Tower Crane Operator Trade Certification

Experience and specialization Type of cranes

• Tower crane, fixed or limited mobility

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Team player