How to become a crane operator!!
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Man....this helps a lot. I recently decided to chase my childhood dreams and become a tower crane operator. This is super informative
I have to tell you that is super awesome, and you push towards that dream and make it happen!! Remember at the end of the day the only one that you can hold accountable is yourself the only one that you can count on to accomplish. Your dreams is yourself, so get out there and do it and be the best that you can be!! Much love and many blessings do you and your family
Glad I found this. After 3 years of CDL life I am ready for some change. Thanks for the info.
Hey union brother! I'm an operator and grade engineer with IUOE 302 working around Seattle, but on the excavation side of things. This video was a super interesting insight into how things work for you guys. Even if we're in the same union, cranes and excavation are two different worlds. The idea of learning the job from the bottom up is the same though, it always makes for way better operators. Thanks for sharing man!
Hey there my brother!! Too awesome to see another 302 family!
Not sure if you know but I came from the dirt side. Was a how Hand for most of my career as well as dozer, side boom, backhoe and everything else! Nothin but love to my OP engineers regardless of what part they are in.
If it wasn’t for y’all Grade engineers we would have no place to start.
Many blessings to you and yours my family
Those are the truest words I have ever hears. I've got a little over a thousand hours as an oiler. Still learning everyday. I'm on a mobile 115 ton everyday there is so much to the larger cranes that people don't understand. Appreciate the videos. Doing great things.
Sincerely my brother thank you so much and you are 100% correct! In this industry we should never stop learning and if we do, we need to start over cause we don’t know anything! 😂
Stay safe out there and much love!🙏🇺🇸🏗️
Dusty thank you so much for making these videos, they are so informational, I was going to pay 3k to take a nccco 3 day training but I decided to try to join the union apprenticeship next month instead, I want to be in the tower so bad lol
My brother I cannot tell you how happy I am to hear that I was just a little bit of a help and you are making a good decision!
Joining the union will help you in so many different ways for the rest of your life including a amazing pension, amazing medical benefits, protection in your future career, and security for you and your family!
There are more things that you will eventually learn but the training that they offer is invaluable and I have no doubt that you will be successful!
You got this 100% my brother and so many blessings to you.
If you ever have any questions please don’t hesitate to email me.
Much love
Good morning ☕
Mornin Tamra!!
Thanks for the insight. I am a Union Ironworker with the goal of being a tower crane operator someday. I have my rigger/signal cards and have gotten some good phone time in my career. Great video and very informative.
Most definitely, my friend! I used to be a rod buster back when I was 18 and this is when I slowly worked my way into heavy equipment, so I have no doubt in my mind whatsoever you got this covered! Please let me know how things work out for you and if you ever need any help or recommendations, don’t hesitate to email me! Much love to you my friend
I've had my class A cdl for almost 2 years now and my delivery just now was at a construction site And I was watching that big crane while I was being unloaded ,wishing I could do something like that. Now I know. Thanks for the video bro!
If that’s what you wanna do, don’t ever let anybody stop you, my friend!
I'm going the union route for crane operator. I'm currently a truck driver and have been driving OTR for 7 years. It's going to be a temporary pay cut but I think I'll enjoy the mobile crane work a lot more and will be able to spend more time at home.
That awesome to hear a good luck on your journey!! Many blessings to you and yours!!
🎉 thanks 🙏 for the video bro.... that's awesome 😎...
I’m very interested in doing this! Thanks for the video! Also I like the vegvasir symbol on your channel. Skål 🍻
Thank you so much, my friend and good luck on your journey!! Skal!!
great information and thanks for sharing your knowledge. take care and have a great day
Thank you so much RG and you have a great day as well!
Dusty, thanks so much for doing this video! I'm stacking my deck for when my local opens up apprenticeship applications again and have been working on obtaining my CDL. The signal person cert is new information I will use to my advantage. Thanks again!
Most definitely!! Keep me informed on how your journey goes!
Great job in explaining to people that want to be in the business like you they can learn a lot, I myself enjoyed just listening to you explain the steps
Thank you Gayle!
I do get a lot of questions about the industry and have helped quite a few youngsters get into cranes which always makes me happy to be able to help.
Especially the ability to guide in a good way rather than them learning the hard way even though this can be beneficial as well.
God bless!
You also God-bless the family too
This is very good information, I’ve been working on the rigs and want a job that’s close to home and I’ve been considering changing careers.
Thank you my brother and yes towers will definitely put you on a regular schedule with some regular hours close to home. That’s one of the biggest benefits. I was a mainline digger for quite some time along with side, boom, etc. and always gone so this was a plus.
I really enjoyed this video, it was very informative! I’m currently an apprentice for the union carpenters and tower crane operating has caught my eye. I’m very interested in getting into the industry. Thank you for the video!
Hey there my friend I really appreciate that. Thank you so much!
Honestly, that is too awesome that you’re in your apprenticeship and if I could give you a recommendation if you are interested in tower cranes!?
Continue along with your apprenticeship and learn, as much as you can, while on the path of becoming a journeyman. During this path, I would recommend that you look into getting your signal/rigging certification through NCCCO.
Having this kind of certification will make you more valuable on job sites, and when there is a crane present, you will be the one that works with it!
This will also afford you the opportunity to get in good with the operators so you can start learning more and more about the crane industry as well as other heavy equipment.
At some point in the future, after you have become vested in the carpenters, you can always eventually transfer over to the operating engineers.
Remember, you are the only one that has complete control over your future and you are the one that can make it all happen!
Much love and many blessings to you and your family in this new year and good luck on your journey, my friend !
@@foxhollerhomestead thanks a lot pops! I appreciate the reply and the advice. I hope you have a wonderful New Years with many blessings as well! Much love to ya brotha!
Nice video
Thank you so much
Thanks Man
Most definitely!
Local 324 here brother it's a lot different on this side of the country when I got my ccos I got them all at once didn't have to do small and large then the rest
Much love to you my brother, all the way up in Victoria BC?
I might have worded that wrong, most definitely, you can do all of your tests all at once, but in order to let’s say, get a Tower crane CERT, you are not able to just do that you have to do your mobiles the first time you test and then every five years you can just renew your tower.
CCO will also be changing their rules by the end of this year, so that all testing is done on the computer and can be done in the privacy of your own home! Of course they will have spyware etc. to monitor you while you test.
I have a good buddy that works for CCO in sales and he lets me know all the new things they are implementing.
Anyhow, much love to you my brother! Local 302 proud
Hey thanks for the information. I work at a oil refinery in NJ as a vac truck operator class B endorsement tank & hazmat I’m union I’m looking to get into crane looks like I need to go get that class A next
Hey, you are most definitely welcome and yes, if you’re going to get into the crane industry, you will need a class A.
Good luck on your journey, my friend!! 🏗️🙏🇺🇸
If you’re lucky.. You can become an oiler and MAYBE oil for dusty like myself a time or two. Love ya bud good videos!
Nothing but love to you my brother! I hope all is well and so many blessings to you!!
I have an interview today to be an oiler. Wish me luck
I really appreciate this information, I am currently a janitor at 19 and this profession is so under rewarding and just not for me and I want to get out of it so I called my local operators
union and if the waiting list isn’t too long and I get through the application and interview I could be starting the training process then apprentice program by the fall of this year. I want to someday become a tower crane operator.
I just replied to you in a short video, my friend let me know what you think!!
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@@foxhollerhomestead I was not expecting a response that fast! You are truly a great individual and I can’t thank you enough for that response and motivation! I will definitely keep you updated on everything and I wish you the best man!!
@@brennan9432 most definitely, my friend honestly, I feel honored for individuals like yourself to leave comments like this! Just remember you are the master of your own destiny. You are the only one that can make it happen! Be the best you can every day, and you will accomplish that dream. I have faith in you, my friend!! I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Never give up on your dreams!!!
@@foxhollerhomestead I really appreciate the motivation, I really can’t thank you enough for your channel and the information you provide to everyone for free, I’ve had a rough past year mentally due to lack of sleep from being in school still as a senior and working nights at my school but I graduated in the top 10% of my class and I’m in a different but better job albeit it’s still in this profession but I’m doing so much better mentally thanks to my girlfriend and moving out of where I was living before and I’ve never had this much growth mentally and emotionally and it’s helped me so much get to where I am now and how it’s going to help me in the future. It’s really nice to know your perspective and thoughts on this profession as I begin my journey and one day many years from now I know I will accomplish my dreams and be in that operator seat high up in the air!
Maxim is at my job site now!
Honestly, I have to tell you, my brother that working for Maxim has been a great experience! It’s one of the only companies I’ve ever worked for that has literally had my back in situations where I called bullshit on a contractor for safety issues! More times than I can count I have worked for a company that has definitely done the complete opposite.
Great information. Is there a demand for crane operators? I know you mentioned there are pros and cons being non-union vs union, can you give some information on that subject? Just being curious. Great tower crane Tuesday video.
Thank you so much and yes there is always a demand for crane operators.
As for nonunion and union…
Mostly comes down to benefits, scale of pay, training, standards, and protection of the employee rather than protection of the employer.
The above mentioned will apply with a union member as we get paid higher we have better standards as well as better and more often training paid for with our union dues.
Our benefits packages well exceed any nonunion and in concerns to the protection of a union member.
Employers rightfully have their own interest in mind but their employees end up being more disposable so with that being said the union will protect us against unlawfully being fired or harassed etc. etc.
This is just a short explanation as it’s a lot deeper but hopefully this makes sense.
Hey operator. I have been running cranes for some years now and am finally going to get my last cert of tower… can you give me or your audience some helpful tips on what to keep in the cab. Little fridge, etc you know the comfort items and what I should take up and down every day. Thanks
Man I was about to write a huge ass comment that I just deleted. I'm 26 right now and I'm just now realizing or at least feel like I found a career path that I feel in my heart is one that I wanna take.... But watching your videos really put a halt to that dream. Not in a negative sense at all, this is exactly what I was searching for. There's a whole story behind why this is the case for me but I'd rather not get in to that here. Besides that thank you for information man. I was a crane operator for a big Railroad Company in Los Angeles. I was Union but the company I worked for was a contractor. They didnt require a Class A or any "Real" certification to operate it. I just trained for about a month and boom I was in the seat 12 hrs mandatory for 2 yra and 10hrs mandatory..... Shit im making this long too 😅 i guess the question is do you think its too late for me to try and get into the industry?
Well good morning my friend!!
I got to say that you already have the beginning of what you need to move into the crane industry if this is what you really want to do.
As far as your age, never let that stop you from doing what your heart wants and needs!! I believe you are at the perfect age to start a long-term career.
You got a let me know how it goes.
Many blessings and stay safe out there
I began learning how to operate tower cranes when I was 31/32 years old now I am 37! So don´t let that hold you back. However I live and work outside Northamerica.
@@martin4u2 do you work in Europe by any chance?
@@truenavybluez_1173 no my friend, I work in Southamerica.
I am interested in this career
Dusty, great video and thanks so much for the info. I am an airline pilot unfortunately grounded by the FAA for medical reasons. My path back to FAA medical certification and return to a cockpit is unlikely and if I do, it will be years from now. DOT medical certification is not an issue. In the meantime, I am interested in breaking into this field. I DO NOT expect because I am a pilot that I will be thrown into a tower crane day one…or quickly or any crane for that matter. I am not afraid of hard work on the ground and is something that I miss in pilot life. I check my ego at the door and just enjoy working with others. That said, aircraft are nothing but complex, heavy machinery with enormous responsibility and high stakes. I am hopeful that at some point, that experience counts toward something.
I am currently working on a Class A CDL. Beyond that, if you were me, where would you start certification wise in this process? There are a few crane schools near me (Houston area). Would you recommend using them? I fully expect to start with rigging/oiling/signaling. Get certified there first and try to get a job? Get NCCCO certified for crane operation as well before seeking a job?
Thanks for your time.
Hey there Kevin,
First off I have to say that I’m sorry to hear that you’re grounded but it’s definitely awesome to know that you have a good plan in line!
It’s kind of ironic that I have been doing this for so long and all I would really like to do at this point is get my pilots license and move in to that field.
You definitely have the right mentality as far as where to start off in the industry and yes, you are correct that more likely than not know you will not be put up into the seat.
I would assume a lot of it is the same with flying or earning your wings in that you have to go through quite the process of learning the ins and outs, which is where most of your experience comes from.
With a Tower crane, typically you will start off chasing the hook for the minimum of 1000 to 2000 hours.
Depending on the Operator, at some point in time, you will be able to go up the tower and start learning a little bit more and even get a little seat time here and there.
Eventually, the idea is to get an operator evaluation done by another operator or qualified person and off you go!
As far as the taxi fleet side of cranes, you are definitely starting off on the right track by getting your CDL. Just make sure that it is a class A.
A Oiler and Rigger and signalman will give you a huge amount of experience that unfortunately a lot of individuals think is below them.
This younger generation just wants to get up in the seat.
One thing that I could probably recommend you would be trying to decide whether or not you want to be union or nonunion, as there are benefits to both sides.
I will just go into union for now as I am union. Look into your local IUOE apprenticeship programs.
This will be amazingly helpful when I concerns getting your certifications as well as your commercial drivers license!
I do know that we have an enormous Training Center down in Texas that is literally from what I understand the best in the country!
I can go on and on, but if you want to reach out to me through email, I can give you my contact and talk to you more in detail.
Many blessings to you and your family, my friend, and hope to hear from you soon.
PS sorry for any typos I am voice texting!! Lol
@@foxhollerhomesteadreally appreciate the detailed reply. Would be great to get your contact info! Thanks a lot man.
Foxholler homestead@gmail.com
Most definitely Kevin and again I look forward to talking with you !
hi dusty i am so happy i found your video i am looking to join a union maybe to become a crane operator but i am also going back and forth with getting my cdl but paying for it is a obstacle do you happen to know of any grants out there I would apply too
Hey there my friend,
As for any grants to cover the cost, I would assume that there should be some kind of an educational grant out there, but I don’t know for sure.
I know that if you join the union, then you can attend their school that they provide, which will include getting your class A CDL.
That being said, it will come at no expense to you and be provided to you as a union member.
This will also include any NCCCO Crane certifications that you will need to get.
What local are you going to be joining?
Also, I would recommend reaching out to a union representative and asking what your options are if you have not done this already.
As far as getting into cranes, if you’re going to run mobile then 100% need your class A.
Anyhow, I hope I helped out at least a little bit and good luck on your journey!! 🙏🏗️
So First I need a commercial truck license, then get crane training certification, apply for some apprenticeship, and get the golden seat :) I hope I did not miss something.
Would be appreciated if you can please comment on how much tentative time requires for the whole process from taking Commercial license to be a successful operator?
Hey there my friend! I just made a short video for you!
As far as the process to get from your CDL to a full-time operator, see it will take a couple years, but this is due to all of the education and experience needed. Just remember each and every day that goes by keep your mind open and be humble.
This is something you will hopefully do for the rest of your life, you should never ever stop learning! Much luck to you, and if you ever have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask! Many blessings to you and your family
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Hey dusty I’m looking to becoming a mobile crane operator I’m one of those that took a expensive 3 week course and now have my small and large hydro,but still not looking to jump right in a seat. Im working on getting my manual cdl A really soon,I was wondering what should my next steps be and how should I go about really learning the craft the best I can while earning good pay?Thanks in Advance.
Hey there, my friend!
Well, congratulations on taking the initiative to follow through as I know it’s not an easy path but very rewarding nonetheless.
My recommendation would be to try and figure out if you want to be union or nonunion first.
Once you get your commercial drivers license, you can reach out to different companies and start driving tractor trailer.
This is going to be your first step in the front door. Once you are in, it will afford you the opportunity to start being around the cranes and the industry itself.
Be patient and ask questions and always always always be willing to lend a hand and learn as much as you possibly can!
Sometimes you may come across guys that are kind of reserved about showing you the ropes but you stay persistent and don’t give up.
If this is what you want to do then you do it with everything you got!
I have faith that you will succeed, and I wish you the best of luck on your journey.
If you ever have any questions, you can always reach out to me and I’ll help in anyway that I can. 🙏🏗️
Wow very different on how to become a crane driver in the UK, we basically pay around £3,000 about $2,600 and do a 10 day course at a tower crane training centre (there’s a few around the UK) you pass the test and then you can then get a start operating your own crane 😊
Wow!! I guess it depends on the company and the situation over in the states but for the most part, getting a tower crane seat is very far and few between. In most cases, you are expected to have at least the minimum 2000 hours under the hook as a Rigger/ Dogman. I always love hearing about cranes and crane operators in different countries and what their requirements are! Much love to you, my friend and many blessings to you and your family!! 🙏❤️🏗️🏗️🙏
Oh and we don’t have to service our own cranes either, they are done by the companies own service team and each crane gets a full service every 6 weeks, all we have to do is grease the slew ring and nipples
@@cranecrazy I think that that would make me crazy honestly. This is one of my favorite times of the month to do jib inspection etc. That way I can get to know the cream that I am running and I can visually inspect everything rather than relying on someone else.
It’s the rainy days and it’s not so funny! 😂
That's just crazy 10 days? Wow I have 5 years in learning my crane
@@EO.studios I was thinking the same thing. I know that there are schools in the US that will teach you cranes and you can get your certifications but no respectable company will put you in the seat as an operator unless you have a couple years under the hook or oiling, etc.
Can you help with this question how do you study or learn the things that will be on the Crane operator aptitude test for apprenticeship and do you have to pass it?
Do you mean the NCCCO test?
As far as the CCO test, you will have class time to study all of OSHA and ASME along with all of your load charts.
This is the task that you will take to get your certification.
As for a beginning, apprenticeship test, this is a basic aptitude test test to see where your degree of knowledge about cranes, and math are.
The math is not very hard it’s very basic. As for that test again, it’s not a pass or fail really it’s just to find out where you are on knowledge.
Good afternoon, I am a tower crane operator from Ukraine, I have 3 years of work experience in Europe, now I have come to the USA, New York. Please tell me where I should start to get a license for a tower crane in the USA?
Hello my friend!
I hope this message finds you well and I have to tell you this is a pretty exciting journey You’re on!
I have included the link below that will direct you to the national commission for the certification of Crane operators, which is where you are going to take your test and get your license from.
You also might want to consider joining your local operating engineers in New York, which I have also included a link for.
Make sure you call a union representative and ask them questions about joining the union and different programs and options that they have.
Good luck on your journey, my friend!
www.nccco.org/
www.iuoe158.org/
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@@volodymyrrudobaba8614 thank you 🙏
Which union Crain company you work for I’m a cdl A driver for over 20yrs I will love to apply and start from the bottom
I am with Local 302 operating engineers in Washington state but the company that I work for is Maxim Crane!
Always looking for good drivers!!
I’m an 18 year old who just graduated highschool trying to become a crane operator and also looking to move out of the house. If I start driving for a crane company is that enough money to live in my own while working my way up to getting to sit in the seat?
Well, my friend, I have to say congratulations on graduating and moving onto the next step of your life!
As far as driving with a crane company, you’re most likely going to have to get your commercial drivers license first, but don’t let that stop you from getting a hold of them.
Maybe I should’ve asked do you have your CDL already?
Let’s just say hypothetically you do and you start driving for a company yes you can make a really good living by doing that and eventually overtime You will work yourself up in the company and if what you wanna do is operate cranes then you make a goal and you set that for yourself and you do everything possible to make that happen!
Remember, at the end of the day the only one you can truly count on is yourself.
Got nothing but love and blessings for you on your journey and keep me posted. Let me know how things are going.
Very informative video thank you! I do have a few questions that I was hoping you can help give me some advice on. I am very interested in pursuing a career in the Crane industry. I see that you are very responsive to your audience and hope you get a chance to see this! I couldn’t find any email associated with your channel to write you at. Would you be willing to help with some more detailed questions? Thank you again. Newly Subscribed (:
Hey there my friend. Yes, of course!
The email is in my bio or you could ask what questions you have on here as well and thank you for coming by!
I would love to know what you think about that 18 year old girl in Galway running a tower crane in the UK, seems bonkers to me to even trust a kid with something like that let alone all the guys that been working on everything up to that and not in that seat.
First off I have to say this is very interesting and thank you for this comment!
Being that, I am not familiar with the situation, I do have a lot of questions.
Not entirely sure what the laws or requirements are for crane operators in the UK but my first thought is maybe her father or her mother were Tower crane operators and therefore she learned and got firsthand information/experience from them?
Honestly, outside of that, there are so many different scenarios that could ultimately be concluded, but at the end of the day, until I know her situation and Training, I can’t necessarily speculate on how she got a seat at that age.
Don’t get me wrong, in the states, I have heard of individuals going through training to get their CCO certifications and finding a company that would put them right in the seat which I don’t necessarily agree with.
Maybe this happened in her case? Honestly, it would just be speculation, but fingers crossed that she is qualified enough to ultimately do her job in the most safe and efficient manner at the end of the day no one has been injured or…
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"young crane driver scales new heights as only woman in the job" is the youtube video. Yea I mean not knowing the entire history of her experience and the company and situation who knows but its still pretty nuts.
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So, after watching that video, it’s very clear that her father is running the project. Sounds like she has a pretty good history of running equipment therefore she no doubt went through whatever requirements are needed to become certified in Ireland. From there, Her father obviously helped her into a seat.
Getting certified and going directly into a seat is not something that I necessarily recommend to any that are trying to get into the industry but unfortunately it does happen.
I come from a line of very old-school operators though, and was taught differently.
Hey sir quick question I know if you want to become a crane operator like you said going the non union side you must obtain your CDL.. but to start off as a driver or driver/rigger for a company don’t you have to have actual CDL driving experience In general because I see most companies say minimum 2 years driving CDL experience?
Usually companies that require two years of over the road are highway drivers.
As far as the crane industry, you can say that you are fairly new at driving and more often than not. They will give you the hours you need along with experience driving in scenarios that you would never learn at any other trucking company!
Not only driving truck, but you can also drive the cranes.
Only way to find out is start calling around and see what the companies in your area will require.
Good luck, my friend !
@@foxhollerhomestead I appreciate the reply sir this information means a lot honestly
So I'm 18 years old and I just got my NCCCO Certs for Fixed/Swing and Tower Crane, My goal is to be a Tower Crane Operator What should I do, I've been applying to places and saying I have no experience and I'm trying to work my way up efficiently and safely, I just need help
Hey there my friend first off let me say congratulations!! That is an amazing accomplishment and you should be proud of yourself!!
So you know that getting a job is going to be difficult because you have no experience so my question is do you have a commercial drivers license?
Because you have little to no experience other than school it’s going to be difficult to immediately jump in the seat of any crane and honestly that is definitely not the way to go if you want to earn any sort of respect in this industry.
My recommendation would be to start off applying for Rigger positions or a Signalperson that way you can learn other aspects of cranes before like I said you jump in the seat.
You can also look up your local IUOE (International union of operating engineers) and consider joining.
By joining the union you will be able to get on the job training around very seasoned operators which is what you need to start with anyway.
Hopefully all this made sense and if you have any other questions please feel free to send me an email which is in the bio.
And tell them my friend again congratulations and don’t give up you have a great future ahead of you!
@@foxhollerhomestead Thank you so much, I’m looking at my local IUOE, I’m going to try and join with them, I’ll email you if I have anymore questions thank you for your help and have a great day
@@Eqxsy I just want you to know whether it means anything or not as a operator I’ve over 27 years and I always enjoy hearing new stories about youngsters like yourself coming into the industry.
I’m proud of you for doing what you’re doing and being able to accomplish those tests as I know they’re not easy.
This just means that you have some thing amazing about you that a lot of your generation are lacking and for this I salute you my friend and good luck on your journey please do not forget to get a hold of me for anything you need!
@@Eqxsy I just want you to know whether it means anything or not as a operator Of over 27 years and I always enjoy hearing new stories about youngsters like yourself coming into the industry.
I’m proud of you for doing what you’re doing and being able to accomplish those tests as I know they’re not easy.
This just means that you have some thing amazing about you that a lot of your generation are lacking and for this I salute you my friend and good luck on your journey please do not forget to get a hold of me for anything you need!
Mr. Fox. Is it true that there´s a need of tower crane operators in the USA or it´s just a myth?
I ask this because I am a tower crane operator here in Southamerica (Liebherr and Potain tower cranes mostly) and I always wanted to try my luck in Northamerica. Nevertheless I prefer to ask to someone like you who has real world experience working in that field in the USA. Thanks and have wonderful day.
Hey there my friend!
Yes, there is a demand for Tower crane operators in the US!
As far as the certification, it will be different than other countries, but I will add a link that you can look into that should start you on your journey.
www.nccco.org/
Good luck!
@@foxhollerhomestead thanks! Take care :)
@@martin4u2 most definitely
Hi nice to meet you. I'm Yuri 29 years old, female Japanese. I am a mobile crane operator. I found your chanel because I was searching how to be tower crane operator in Australia.
I'm going to come to Australia in May by working holiday visa. Is it possible that I be tower crane operator in Australia?
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Hi, you can also apply for a work Visa for the US. We really are short on “Rural city” crane operators. Bigger metropolitans have more projects, but we have plenty of spots to fill.
Brother I was just accepted to local 953 as a crane operator I’ve had a CDL A for over 5 years I’m currently waiting for my union to find me a job my question is I have a restriction on my license which is manual my cdl school didn’t offer it unfortunately I will get it but are mobile cranes Manuel? Thank you
Well, first off my brother, let me begin by saying congratulations!! I always love hearing from y’all out there, doing your thing and moving forward in the crane industry!
I have a question, do you have a restriction that says you can or cannot drive a manual? Super odd I’ve never heard that before but either way once you get into the union you’ll be able to take classes and definitely get it.
As far as cranes, most of them are going to be automatic, with the exception of a few boom trucks and AT’s. Not a lot of them are manual though.
Anyhow, got nothing but love for you my brother, and good luck out there!!
@@foxhollerhomestead thank you so much!!!! And I went to a flat bed school to get my CDL A but I tested in an automatic so on my drivers license is days restriction M which means I am not legally allowed to drive a Manuel but I will get it thank you I love the videos and I will continue to learn from you!!
@@BM-yc2rx you’re very welcome and that makes a lot of sense now. Just remember once you start working make sure to log your hours and once you get enough sign up for CDL that way you can get that restriction removed.
As far as cranes go most of them like I said our manual but when you start with a crane company, they will prefer that you can drive any truck. Start dealing with the larger cranes and they will need support loads etc. carrying rigging and counterweights, etc.
I have no doubt that you will succeed just keep on pushing!
You have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out and I’ll help you in anyway that I can!
@@foxhollerhomestead Yes sir I will do that thank you again for always answering my questions your awesome.
I am 53.. in highschool I tested out as being a heavy equipment operator. Is it too late for me? My life is shit but my mind is sharp.
Of course not! I’m sure that if you got in contact with a crane company, you could probably work your way up.
Of course, it’s a little late in the season, but nothing can ever stop you other than you !
Am from India how can i get a job tower crane
That is honestly a good question my friend. Truthfully, in India, I’m not really sure how you would go about that but I do believe that if you start to get into the crane industry and working around cranes, you can eventually work your way up into a tower.
Are you IUOE?
Yes, I am local 302 out of Seattle Washington
465 Columbia, SC
@@cherokeemapcrew hell ya! Much love to you!
My wife and I were seriously considering Maybe moving over to the East Coast. How is the work over there?
@@foxhollerhomestead wide open.
We’ve never really slowed down.
Hey @cherokeemapcrew and @foxhollerhomestead I’m in Charleston, SC how can I get started? I’m interested in working at the ports in Charleston.
This is lies they only choose seat time based on looks
😂
This is the most laziest easiest job ever
But getting to the position is the gauntlet you’ve got to cross.
That’s what a lot of people do believe but until you’ve been in the seat… it’s one of the most stressful jobs you could ever have
Easiest job to kop some deep vein thrombosis!!!!😅
100% right about that!
@foxhollerhomestead No one speaks or shows any interest in DVT.We will have to come down that mast more often!🏗😅🧑🎄