Del Mar College
Crane and Tower Operators
Type | Credential | Hours | Online | Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CE | Certificate | varies | No | Yes |
Gary Griffith
Del Mar College
361-698-2398
ggriffit1@delmar.edu
Crane & Tower Operators
At a Glance
Median Salary
$67,543
$67,543
Local Jobs
339
339
Entry-Level Education
Certification
Certification
Occupation Profile
Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload. Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads. Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed. Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage. Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.
By The Numbers
Median Annual Earnings
$67,543
Median Annual Earnings are the midpoint earned by 50 percent of workers who are the lowest paid and 50 percent of workers who are the highest paid in a particular occupation
Local Jobs
339
Jobs are any position in which a worker provides labor in exchange for monetary compensation (note: one individual may hold multiple jobs)
Entry-Level Education
Certification
This is the most common education level requested in entry-level job listings.
Daily Tasks
- Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
- Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.
- Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.
- Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage.
- Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.
- Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs, as necessary.
- Load or unload bundles from trucks, or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.
- Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.
Occupational Skills
What skills are necessary for Crane & Tower Operators?
Hard Skills
Antenna
Balancing (Ledger/Billing)
Calculations
Digital Transformation
Equipment Inspection
Hand Tools
Hoisting
Industrial Construction
Machinery
Power Tool Operation
Balancing (Ledger/Billing)
Calculations
Digital Transformation
Equipment Inspection
Hand Tools
Hoisting
Industrial Construction
Machinery
Power Tool Operation
Soft Skills
Communications
Hand Signals
Lifting Ability
Management
Operations
Self-Motivation
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Valid Driver's License
Wireless Communications
Writing
Hand Signals
Lifting Ability
Management
Operations
Self-Motivation
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Valid Driver's License
Wireless Communications
Writing
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry- or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education. They are essential in many industries and occupations.
Education Programs
Craft Training Center
Mobile Crane Operations
Type | Credential | Hours | Online | Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CTE | cred | hrs | No | No |
Marene Cheatham
Craft Training Center
(361) 289-1636 ext. 311
mcheatham@ctccb.org
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Crane & Tower Operators
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