| Job Title |
Locomotive-crane Operator |
| Job Description |
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).
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