Crane crew supervisor
Also known as: lifting operations supervisor, crane operations supervisor, crane operator supervisor, supervisor of crane crew, crane supervisor, crane safety supervisor
About this occupation
Crane crew supervisors are present to supervise crane operations. They keep an eye on safety and make sure regulations are followed. The supervisor takes quick decisions to resolve problems.
A specialisation of construction general supervisor.
Essential skills and knowledge
- keep records of work progress
- plan shifts of employees
- supervise staff
- plan resource allocation
- liaise with managers
- process incoming construction supplies
- inspect construction supplies
- monitor stock level
- crane load charts
- evaluate employees work
- mechanical systems
- ensure equipment availability
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand (O*NET 53-1042.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Maintain a safe working environment by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
- Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.
- Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly.
- Inform designated employees or departments of items loaded or problems encountered.
- Inspect equipment for wear and for conformance to specifications.
- Prepare and maintain work records and reports of information such as employee time and wages, daily receipts, or inspection results.
- Typical education (US)
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Preparation
- Job Zone 2 of 5
- Interests
- Enterprising, Conventional, Social
Top skills: Coordination, Speaking, Management of Personnel Resources, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementImportant (3.4)
- MetalworkO*NET: MechanicalImportant (3.3)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsImportant (3.2)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageImportant (3.2)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsImportant (3.1)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Education
- Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- Experience
- Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- Training
- Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
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- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
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- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
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- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.