AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
asmith@sample~resume.com
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Objective: Seek the Position of Crane and Tower Operator
SUMMARY: Exceptionally gifted Crane and Tower Operator with over six years experience in operating mechanical boom and cable; and tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.
Summary of Qualifications
Exceptional knowledge of the operations, uses and repairs of machines.
Remarkable knowledge of equipment and procedure used in the construction and repair of houses, buildings, highways, roads and other structures.
Strong ability to communicate effectively verbally and by writing.
Profound ability to perform routine maintenance on equipment and to determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Strong ability to teach others how to perform a task.
Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Uncommon ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Solid ability to coordinate two or more limbs simultaneously.
Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities in order to prevent overload.
Move levers, depress foot pedals, and turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, and placing loads.
Inspect cables and grappling devices for wear, and install or replace cables as needed.
Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, and grappling devices, making repairs as necessary.
Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms and lifting accessories in order to prevent malfunctions and damage.
Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking and outrigging under cranes.
Load and unload bundles from trucks, and move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.
Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records.
Review daily work and delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, and special loading instructions.
Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays, and cover, uncover, and secure loads for delivery.
Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations and customer requirements, and remove and batch packaging tickets.
Crane and Tower Operator Apprentice (under supervision)
Operated traveling/stationary overhead crane to lift, move, and position loads, such as machinery, equipment, products, and solid or bulk materials, using hoisting attachments, such as hook, sling, electromagnet, or bucket.
Observed load hookup and determined safety of load.
Manipulated and depressed crane controls, such as pedals, levers, and buttons, to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.
Cleaned and maintained crane and hoisting mechanism.
Inspected crane for defective parts and notified supervisor of defects or malfunctions.
Attached load to hook or other crane accessory prior to operating crane.