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International Union of Operating Engineers – Local 721

MOBILE CRANE OPERATORS

Mobile Crane Operators use mobile cranes to lift, move, position, and place materials and equipment. Mobile crane types include crawlers, floating platform-mounted, ring mounted, truck mounted, rough-terrain (RT), and all-terrain (AT).

Responsibilities of an Operating Engineer:

• Perform pre-operational inspections
• Calculate crane capacities and determine load weight
• Set up, position, and stabilize crane before the lift
• Perform some routine maintenance of equipment such as lubricating and cleaning
• Disassemble and transport crane

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS

Heavy Equipment Operators use a variety of mobile machines and attachments. They excavate, grade, and landscape earth. They also move materials and equipment. Types of heavy equipment include:

• Bulldozer
• Excavator
• Loader
• Backhoe
• Skid Steer
• Roller
• Rock Truck

Contact Local 721 to learn more about becoming an Operating Engineer:

Business Manager: Joey MacLellan
t: 902.798.5070 | TrainingForTheFuture.ca