How do they match: Hoist and Winch Operators

  • Hoist and Winch Operators

  • Hoist Operator
  • Hoisting Engine Operator
  • Hoisting Engineer
  • Hoistman
  • Air Hoist Operator
  • Boat Hoist Operator
  • Cupola Hoist Operator
  • Pit Hoist Operator
  • Pneumatic Hoist Operator
  • Scrap Hoist Operator
  • Skip Hoist Engineer
  • Skip Hoist Operator
  • Steam Hoist Operator

  • Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment.

  • Repair, maintain, and adjust equipment, using hand tools.
  • Apply hand or foot brakes and move levers to lock hoists or winches.
  • 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.
  • Move or reposition hoists, winches, loads and materials, manually or using equipment and machines such as trucks, cars, and hand trucks.
  • Operate compressed air, diesel, electric, gasoline, or steam-driven hoists or winches to control movement of cableways, cages, derricks, draglines, loaders, railcars, or skips.
  • Start engines of hoists or winches and use levers and pedals to wind or unwind cable on drums.

  • Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.