How do they match: Hoist and Winch Operators

  • Hoist and Winch Operators

  • Marine Railway Operator

  • Signal and assist other workers loading or unloading materials.
  • Repair, maintain, and adjust equipment, using hand tools.
  • 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.
  • 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.