Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.
<ul><li>Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.</li><li>Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.</li><li>Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.</li><li>Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage.</li><li>Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.</li><li>Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs as necessary.</li><li>Load or unload bundles from trucks or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.</li><li>Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.</li></ul>