Red Seal & Requires License or Permit to Work

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

*In the province of Nova Scotia, Operating Engineers classified as Mobile Crane Operators are under the regulatory authority of the Technical Safety Division.

You have strong communication skills.

You have a mechanical aptitude.

You have excellent visual and depth perception.

Responsibilities

  • 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

Key Skills & Attributes

  • Well-developed reading and math skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Planning and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent visual and depth perception with a high degree of hand-foot-eye coordination

Entering the Trade

  • Is there a training pathway for this trade? No
  • Total Hours Required to Challenge Exam as a Trade Qualifier: Mobile Crane Operator 1 or 2 Certificate

To learn more about obtaining a Crane Operator Certificate of Qualification/Competency, please see https://novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/craneoperator.asp

Hourly Pay

Salary Range: $35.49 & Up /hr (based on 2023 collective agreement Journeyperson hourly rate)

Projected Construction Worker Retirements

~7,800 by 2032*

*BuildForce Canada 10-Year Workforce Outlook for NS

Did you know?

Mobile cranes are widely used and can be found in locations such as construction sites, warehouses, factories, mines, oily rigs, refineries, etc.

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