Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
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
Work setting
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Urban area
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High-rise building construction sites
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Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Operate mobile and tower cranes to lift, move, position or place equipment and materials
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Clean and lubricate cranes
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Operate pile driving cranes to drive pilings into earth to provide support for buildings and other structures
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Instruct apprentices
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Operate cranes equipped with dredging attachments to dredge waterways and other areas
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Assemble tower cranes on site
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Operate gantry cranes to load and unload ship cargo at port side
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Operate locomotive cranes to move objects and materials at railway yards
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Operate bridge or overhead cranes to lift, move and place plant machinery and materials
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Operate offshore oil rig cranes to unload and reload supply vessels
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Operate cranes mounted on boats or barges to lift, move and place equipment and materials
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Operate dragline cranes to expose coal seams and ore deposits at open pit mines
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Perform routine maintenance work
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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Tower Crane Operator Trade Certification
Experience and specialization
Type of cranes
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Tower crane, fixed or limited mobility
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Work under pressure
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Physically demanding
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Manual dexterity
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Attention to detail
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Sitting
Personal suitability
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Accurate
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Dependability
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Flexibility
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Team player
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.