Crane and Tower Operators: 
Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.
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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Architecture and Construction |
| Indiana Average Salary | $62,525.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 33 days |
| Typical Education | High school equivalency |
| Typical Experience | Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 507 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 1.58 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 2,175 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | -3.72 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Attention to Detail
Work Ethic
Following Directions
Information Gathering
Work Ethic
Following Directions
Information Gathering
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Operate lifting equipment such as hoists, winches, or hydraulic booms
Operate cargo handling gear
Operate material or personnel moving, lifting, loading, or unloading equipment
Operate crane in construction, manufacturing, or repair setting
Operate heavy construction equipment
Secure cargo
Operate cargo handling gear
Operate material or personnel moving, lifting, loading, or unloading equipment
Operate crane in construction, manufacturing, or repair setting
Operate heavy construction equipment
Secure cargo
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Repair construction machinery or equipment
Repair specialized rigging
Clean tools, equipment, or machinery associated with heavy equipment operation
Maintain construction machinery or equipment
Maintain material moving equipment in good working condition
Repair specialized rigging
Clean tools, equipment, or machinery associated with heavy equipment operation
Maintain construction machinery or equipment
Maintain material moving equipment in good working condition
Handling and Moving Objects
Set-up specialized rigging
Set-up heavy construction equipment
Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment
Adjust industrial, manufacturing, or production equipment
Set-up heavy construction equipment
Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment
Adjust industrial, manufacturing, or production equipment
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| Skill or Certification | Certi - fication | Certification | Hard to Fill | Expensive to Fill |
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| Equipment Moving | ||||
| Tower Climbing | ||||
| Test Equipment | ||||
| Passive Intermodulation Testing (PIM) | ||||
| Hardware and Software Installation | ||||
| Fiber Testing | ||||
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