Automated cable vehicle controller
Also known as: cable car controller, controller of automated cable vehicles, cable car operator, automated cable vehicle operator, cable propelled vehicle controller, cable propelled vehicle operator
About this occupation
Automated cable vehicle controllers operate systems and control boards keeping under the control the operations of a varied array of modes of transport operated by cable. They can operate aerial cabins, telphers, funiculars, etc. They ensure continuous operations and intervene in the operations when unforeseen situations occur.
Essential skills and knowledge
- stay alert
- inspect crane equipment
- adhere to transportation work schedule
- on board hazards
- health and safety measures in transportation
- cable-propelled transit
- follow signalling instructions
- communicate verbal instructions
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Transportation Workers, All Other (O*NET 53-6099.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$45,650 a year (2025), 13,550 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.