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DOT Code: 921.663-038

Industry: any industry
Alternate Titles: railroad-crane operator

Operates crane that travels on railroad tracks to lift and move objects: Starts gasoline or diesel engine. Pushes pedals and pulls levers to move, control speed, and stop crane, turn crane boom, and raise or lower cables attached to load. Inspects and compares weight of load with lifting capacity of crane to ensure against overloading crane. Moves controls to move and position load by sight or at direction of Laborer, Hoisting (any industry). Inspects cables and grappling devices for wear. May install or replace cables. May perform maintenance tasks, such as oiling machine. May direct helpers engaged in placing blocking and outrigging under crane when lifting loads. May operate crane in which hoisting mechanism is pneumatically powered. May be designated by type of power unit as Diesel-Locomotive-Crane Operator (any industry); Electric-Locomotive-Crane Operator (any industry); Gasoline-Locomotive-Crane Operator (any industry).

GOE: 05.11.04 STRENGTH: M GED: R3 M1 L2 SVP: 5 DLU: 77