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Hoist and Winch Operators

SOC 53-7041.00

Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment.

Zone 2 Transportation and Material Moving

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Critical Thinking

3.8

Monitoring

3.6

Operation Monitoring

3.6

Time Management

3.5

Active Listening

3.4

Operation and Control

3.4

Complex Problem Solving

3.2

Judgment and Decision Making

3.2

Knowledge Areas 8

Mechanical

3.1

Customer and Personal Service

2.9

English Language

2.6

Public Safety and Security

2.6

Transportation

2.6

Administration and Management

2.5

Engineering and Technology

2.5

Education and Training

2.5

Key Tasks

1Move 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.

2Start engines of hoists or winches and use levers and pedals to wind or unwind cable on drums.

3Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths.

4Operate compressed air, diesel, electric, gasoline, or steam-driven hoists or winches to control movement of cableways, cages, derricks, draglines, loaders, railcars, or skips.

5Move or reposition hoists, winches, loads and materials, manually or using equipment and machines such as trucks, cars, and hand trucks.

Also Known As

Air Hoist Operator Air Lift Operator Boat Hoist Operator Boat Loader Boat Puller Bridge Rigger Building Rigger Cable Operator Cable Way Operator Cage Operator