Tower Crane Operator maintains & operates tower cranes to lift, move, position and place materials and equipment, working in construction, surface mining, shipbuilding, offshore drilling rigs and railway settings.
Hoisting Engineer - Tower Crane Operator
Certificate of Qualification 339B
“My job is challenging, but hugely rewarding. It is important to be alert and to constantly monitor the environment around the crane.”
Responsibilities
Perform pre and post operational inspections
Prepare, transport, assemble and dismantle mobile cranes
Plan crane ‘lifts’ including calculating crane capacity and determining load weight
Perform rigging
Key Skills & Attributes
Excellent communication skills, often with hand signals
Strong depth perception and hand-eye coordination
Ability to estimate distances and load weights
Working outdoors
Employment Sectors
Heavy Industrial Construction
Institutional and Commercial Construction
Engineering Construction
Self Employed
Apprenticeship Program
3000 hours of on-the-job training, supplemented by one 6-week and one 3-week block of in-class technical training.
Entrance Requirements
Attend an Information Session
High school transcript or high school diploma (equivalent GED)
Resume & Cover Letter
Pass Trade Entrance Exam
Valid Ontario driver’s licence
Journeyperson Wage Rate
$56.49/Hr (Based on the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area wages, 2024)
Did you know?
The lifespan of a tower crane structure can be 20 or 30 years, or more.
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