7371 Description of Crane Operators   Crane operators operate cranes or draglines to lift, move, position or place machinery, equipment and other large objects at construction or industrial sites, ports, railway yards, surface mines and other similar locations. They are employed by construction, industrial, mining, cargo handling and railway companies.  Here is a list of Example Titles of this occupation.  apprentice mobile crane operator apprentice operator, mobile crane boat crane operator boom crane operator boom truck crane operator boom truck hoist operator bridge crane operator cantilever crane operator cinder crane operator climbing crane operator climbing tower crane operator construction crane operator crane and hoisting equipment operator crane hoist operator crane operator crane operator apprentice crane operator, drilling rig crawler crane operator demolition crane operator dragline crane operator dragline operator – crane drilling rig crane operator electric crane operator electric dragline operator electric gantry crane operator electric monorail crane operator electrical equipment operator – Derrick floating crane operator gantry crane operator hoist operator (except underground mining) hoist operator – foundry hoist operator, boom truck hoist operator, crane hot metal crane operator jib crane operator ladle crane operator locomotive crane operator locomotive craneman/woman mechanical hoist operator mobile crane operator monorail crane operator operator, boom truck hoist overhead crane operator pile driving crane operator power crane operator rail crane operator railway car puller – crane rigger (except shipbuilding and aircraft assembly) ship crane operator skip operator tower crane operator tractor crane operator truck crane operator walking bridge crane operator wrecking crane operator Additionally, applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed: Heavy Equipment Operators (Except Crane) (7421) Hoist operators – underground mining (in 8231 Underground Production and Development Miners) Supervisors of crane operators (in 7217 Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews) Back