| Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.) |
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| Move 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. |
| Start engines of hoists or winches and use levers and pedals to wind or unwind cable on drums. |
| Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths. |
| Operate compressed air, diesel, electric, gasoline, or steam-driven hoists or winches to control movement of cableways, cages, derricks, draglines, loaders, railcars, or skips. |
| Move or reposition hoists, winches, loads and materials, manually or using equipment and machines such as trucks, cars, and hand trucks. |
| Select loads or materials according to weight and size specifications. |
| Signal and assist other workers loading or unloading materials. |
| Attach, fasten, and disconnect cables or lines to loads, materials, and equipment, using hand tools. |
| Apply hand or foot brakes and move levers to lock hoists or winches. |
| Oil winch drums so that cables will wind smoothly. |
| Top Skills used in this Job |
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| Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
| Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others. |
| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
| Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
| Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
