Key Responsibilities

• Operate tower cranes to lift, move, and position construction materials as instructed by the lifting supervisor.

• Perform daily pre-operation inspections of the crane, including brakes, wire ropes, hooks, limit switches, alarms, and safety devices.

• Verify that the crane is operating within its approved load capacity and load chart limits.

• Follow approved lifting plans, method statements, and risk assessments.

• Maintain clear communication with the signalman, rigger, and lifting supervisor using approved hand signals or radio communication.

• Ensure loads are properly rigged and balanced before lifting.

• Monitor wind speed, weather conditions, visibility, and other environmental factors affecting safe crane operation.

• Stop lifting operations immediately if unsafe conditions arise.

• Report equipment defects, incidents, near misses, and abnormal crane movements to the supervisor.

• Maintain crane operation logs, inspection records, and shift handover reports.

• Follow site HSE requirements, permit-to-work procedures, and emergency response instructions.

• Ensure safe parking, shutdown, and out-of-service positioning of the crane according to the manufacturer's instructions.

• Coordinate with site personnel to ensure lifting activities are completed safely and efficiently.