About This Career Path
Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment.
Construction & Architecture
Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment.
Construction & Architecture Industry
Hoist and Winch Operators
01
Move levers, pedals, and throttles to stop, start, and regulate speeds of hoist or winch drums in response to hand, bell, buzzer, telephone, loud-speaker, or whistle signals, or by observing dial indicators or cable marks.
02
Start engines of hoists or winches and use levers and pedals to wind or unwind cable on drums.
03
Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths.
04
Operate compressed air, diesel, electric, gasoline, or steam-driven hoists or winches to control movement of cableways, cages, derricks, draglines, loaders, railcars, or skips.
05
Move or reposition hoists, winches, loads and materials, manually or using equipment and machines such as trucks, cars, and hand trucks.
06
Select loads or materials according to weight and size specifications.
07
Apply hand or foot brakes and move levers to lock hoists or winches.
08
Oil winch drums so that cables will wind smoothly.
09
Climb ladders to position and set up vehicle-mounted derricks.
10
Repair, maintain, and adjust equipment, using hand tools.
Hoist and Winch Operators
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
Transportation
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Operations Monitoring
SKILL
Time Management
SKILL
Active Listening
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Control Precision
ABILITY
Depth Perception
ABILITY
Reaction Time
Construction & Architecture
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