container crane operator

Container crane operators operate electrically powered cranes equipped with cantilevers on which hoisting gear is supported to load or unload container cargo. They move towers in position alongside vessel and lower cantilevers over the deck or hold of a vessel. They lift and move containers along the cantilever and position the container on the dock, on the vessel deck or in the hold.

Alternative Labels

crane driver

dock crane operator

dockside crane operator

operator of container crane

ship crane operator

shipping container crane operator

straddle crane operator

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

assist in the movement of heavy loads check quality of products on the production line conduct routine machinery checks inspect crane equipment load cargo onto ships maintain crane equipment operate cranes operate railway lever frames organise weight of loads according to lifting equipment capacity perform high risk work set up crane stay alert use rigging tools

Essential Knowledge

loading charts for transportation of goods

Optional Skills and Competences

act reliably follow verbal instructions have computer literacy have spatial awareness perform services in a flexible manner show confidence use different communication channels work in a logistics team

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/dc90cee4-bf4a-4d62-b729-faf49e62643e

Status

released

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