Crane technician

Also searched as: Operador de grúa · Gruista

Code 7233.2

What does a Crane technician do?

The crane operator (gruista) runs cranes with precision, signals and lifting safety. Use this Job Dictionary profile to high-risk site/port/construction. It includes the dictionary skills map to build the ad and the assessment.

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Essential skills

Knowledge

  • mechanics
  • blueprints

Skills and competences

  • secure crane
  • inspect crane equipment
  • install crane equipment
  • install electrical and electronic equipment
  • interpret 2D plans
  • interpret 3D plans
  • read standard blueprints
  • maintain crane equipment
  • set up crane
  • conduct routine machinery checks
  • repair crane equipment
  • follow safety procedures when working at heights

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What to assess for this role

Assess certification, checklist and rigger communication.

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Lo que más nos preguntan

Common questions about this role when you are hiring or writing the job profile.

What does a crane operator do?
Practises the trade to the ad's standard: production, service or maintenance with a focus on quality and safety.
What synonyms does the Chilean market use?
Besides the formal title, ads use forms like gruista. The dictionary indexes them so search does not fail.
What to assess when hiring a crane operator?
Assess certification, checklist and rigger communication.

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences