Overview

This one’s for the thrill-seekers. As a Crane Operator, you’ll maintain and operate mobile cranes that raise, lower, or move literal tons of material — up to 16,000 pounds at a time. You’ll just need a certificate of qualification to get started.

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Skills You’ll Need

  • The ability to work at great heights
  • Coordination and manual dexterity
  • Solid communication skills (think hand signals and vocal cues)
  • The strength and stamina to safely lift items weighing over 25 kg
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What You’ll Do

  • Conduct pre-operational inspections
  • Assemble, disassemble, and transport cranes
  • Set up, position, and stabilize the crane before the lift
  • Perform various rigging procedures
  • Maintain the equipment
  • Plan your lifts (calculate crane capacity, determine load weights, etc.)
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Role Requirements

To become a Crane Operator, you’ll need to meet the following requirements.

  • Graduate high school
  • Pass a written exam
  • Complete training: 6,000 hours
  • 5,520 on the job and 480 in school

How To
Get Started

Ready to become a Crane Operator in the water and wastewater industry? We can help. Here’s what you’ll need to do.

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Get Into the Industry

Find a company that uses cranes and see if they’re willing to train you on the job.

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Get Certified

In Ontario, you’ll need a mobile crane operator trade certification to start operating this machinery.

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Get To Work

Once you’ve gotten the experience and certification you need, it’s time to start your career as a Crane Operator!

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What
Ontarians
Are Saying

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“The most rewarding part of my job would be providing for my family. One thing I love is driving anywhere with my wife and daughter, pointing to a road or parking lot, and saying, “Dad built that."

Calvin Hesson
Heavy Equipment Operator
Rankin Construction

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