How to be a crane operator?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2018
- Ask yourself a few questions then take the next step.
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Coming back here after 3 years. I watched your video telling me to join a union apprenticeship, and took your advice. February 2020 I started my apprenticeship to becoming a crane operator. In August 2023, I journeyed out and became a journeyman operator. September 2023, I now I am an official crane operator. Thank you ❤
I really appreciate that. Gave me warm fuzzys for real. Happy to hear people out there getting shit done. Keep striving bro, 10 years in and I have my own crane company now 💪. Follow your heart
@marktarver4218 just needed to hear the right message at the time and your video was it 🙏 Thanks for spreading the knowledge to people like myself who needed it and didn't know. Hopefully the next person can watch and pursue their dreams as well.
I'm looking for a a job
If you make videos while working "WE DONT WANT U "
Lol, the iron workers were taking a break.
@@marktarver4218 sure lol
@@Letsgetbusy293 that's my story and I'm sticking to it! 😁
🤪🤣
@@marktarver4218 Their iron workers... THATS UNION ... There always on break son !
Man it’s exactly the opposite of what he said. I’ve been operating for 12 years and never climbed on my boom and it’s a perfect job for a lazy man.
I'll bet employers are climbing over themselves to have a guy like you on the payroll.
Mark Tarver well the 🏗 we operate are rentals there for we’re not allowed to work on them at all. If something breaks down we have them serviced by the rental provider. They also come just to grease them every week.
@@htowntx-hr3hb I cannot speak for every possible situation for all the different companies and operators etc. I can only speak for my area of operations and expertise, company etc. If you have some value to add to the next generation of operators it's easy to get started on TH-cam. What people will have to say about your videos may differ.
1 minute into video I was thinking exact same shit.
Stupid yank
Currently thinking of doing this!! I'm always fascinated with crane operation! But I've been busy being a mom and I feel like my book smart have pass me by!
My husband is currently a foreman ironworker and sometimes we talk about how awesome it'll be to travel together! Thanks for your video!
Yeah,fine talking lady.And if your husband piss you off,you could easily crush his God damn head with heavy load down there.
Crane cert school costs about $5K in my area and is about 2 weeks. That'd probably get you in as an apprentice right away, or maybe an entry level job paying like $25 an hour with tons of OT.
That’s pretty good
What area are u in
@@camss8094 Williston ND
Rigging cert is like $2K, and riggers start anywhere between $19-22 with no experience. $23-28 with. Give or take.
@@banksta3Jesus…. Join a union man. They’ll put you to school for free and start off way more than that! First year apprentices start off at $28 an hour in my union and top scale is $54 an hour. Sometimes $75 an hour if you run cranes. Also, the crane operators OT is all double time.
I commented on your video a year ago that i started in the trade and was given a shot and wanted to update you that im closing in on my first 2000 hours towards my 6000 hour apprenticeship. this video is so helpful for new guys who want an honest opinion about what it takes.
My old account was called NorthernRider
Thanks for the update brother, how are you liking the trade so far? Any advice for anyone else in your area?
@@marktarver4218 Best advice you gave me was keep your mouth shut and do everything you're asked to do as best you can do it. Ask questions and seem interested. Act like a professional and you'll be treated like one. A yes sir no sir attitude goes miles with any operator.
Im in Toronto Canada and were a very Union strong area so if you dont want to join the union theres almost no chance of you finding a job without knowing someone. Our pay and benefits seem wildly different from you guys down in FL
@@SketchyStreetSkater if you don't mind share a little bit about either your experience getting in to the union there or the pay and benefits. I'm pretty curious myself. I've never chatted with a Canadian operating brother. If you want to make a video and share it on here that's cool too, I'll share it.
I want to start a crane operator apprenticeship. I love heights and I love hard work. I’ve always been motivated to work. Construction is my passion. Tomorrow I have an information session with my local union and I’m doing whatever it takes to start a tower crane operator apprenticeship.
Approaching it like that is exactly how to succeed. Just realize that you will most likely have to cut your teeth on and learn other types of cranes for a few years before you wind up in a tower. Just know your goal and what you are working towards to drive through anything that you aren't liking at the time. Like I say, keep your mouth shut and your ears open (especially with the heart attitude that your message portrays) and you are going to do well in this industry.
You don’t need any apprenticeship. Most operators I know aren’t even union. Just go spend the $4000 and take a class and you’ll be certified in a month.
@@TylerHankss I'm 20 w/o any experience, I wanna get in towers but will those classes really be better than an apprenticeship?
@@tigergoesrawrr2519 union is nice but not necessary. I came into operating with 0 background experience or knowledge. I paid the money and took the class and got certified in about a month. Won’t be hard to find a job either once you have the crane cert. it took me a week. Even w/ no experience I found a job in a week and they trained me. All I had when I got hired was my large telescopic cert
@@tigergoesrawrr2519 no brother, always go with apprenticeship before certification
Thanks for making this video man. Very informative and motivating. I feel ready to take this on at this at this point in my life and it’s right up my ally. I’ve worked besides a union yard for the past 5 years watching the cranes. Always wondered what it takes.
Sound advice. I've watched this video about a dozen times..I operate smaller cranes and I'm scared of heights. But I do it anyway. I climb that ladder, scale those steps and overcome it. I'm scared every step. So if you're lazy or overweight, etc. Challenge yourself and overcome
well im 18 and i was working construction during the summer and i learned how to drive a crane... now im studying for my test soon in Dec
Awesome! Wish you the best.
Hey I really appreciate this feedback. I’m a ups driver and recently signed up for the crane operating training class in Las Vegas scheduled for April 15-19th. I’ll let you know my results
azm2121 anything yet?
azm2121 hi where did you go to get your training?
azm2121 how did it go?
Are you alive?
@@onecheekwonder2050 try ajd sign up for the I.U.O.E apprentice ship program out where you live and if you go to a crane school make sure its NCCCO certified theres other one like CCO and all this other stuff but most companies prefer NCCCO cert
Is it necessary to have a CDL to become an apprentice here in FL? I’m prior military and worked around cranes before while in service but I don’t have my CDL. Its necessary to have one to get accepted? Thanks
I've heard of non union people getting into the business without a CDL but its required in our local as an apprentice.
Hey mark , great advice watching from out here in Cali . Your right man safety is paramount.
Thanks bro
Worked on the hook end for 18yrs as a boilermaker and as a fitter that helped me more than anything when I got into the cab 15yrs ago
That's a great foundation. I'd be willing to lay money you have customers that freaking love you.
What about working for like a roofing company like ABC do they help us get your crane license? or what you recommend going to the union or working for a company ??
Everyone guy in the construction industry is like this, and when I first got out there I was like “damn, these are some cold hearted bastards” but now I understand. They don’t anyone lazy because then they’re surrounded by negative people. Not only that, but a lazy person puts everyone’s safety at jeopardy. He’s speaking the truth.
yeah bro your so right ive gottan into a few accedents in my career nothing to the point that people got hurt etc but i work fast pro active move quick and smart but when you work with lazt people slow and not attentive and you end up messing up cause of them tragging their feet and bad attitude
So question I just sign up to an apprenticeship program to become a crane operator. I have a CDL B drove buses and interested in cranes can someone help me as a beginner because I want to ace this interview especially if I know nothing
I'd watch this th-cam.com/video/v79SiqIX0S0/w-d-xo.html and just make sure you go into it thinking you'll happily be a do boy for a couple of years to work your way into the seat.
Thinking bout applying for my IUOE local to be an apprentice.
Question. Is crane operator a different trade/ apprenticeship than operating engineers?
For my local, I read that they also have us choose a specific classification. I was thinking, First choice (Equipment Operator) second choice (Plant Equipment Op.) third choice (Heavy Duty Repair Person), or fourth choice (General Construction Building Inspector). From your experience, what classification(s) do you recommend?
Operating engineers in Florida is almost exclusively for cranes. I only know of one person that does dirt work out of our hall. My understanding is that up north it is different. Any machine at all goes through the IUOE from excavators to buck hoist from grader's to backhoes.
As far as my advice I'd say specialize in cranes but that's cause that's what I enjoy. Do some research on the day to day life of whatever specialties you are considering and choose one not based on money (unless that's most important to you in which case I suggest that you work to learn a business that will be good for you to startup one for yourself) but on enjoyable work. Something you'd still consider doing even if you had all the money you'd needed.
Mark Tarver Thank you, I really appreciate you taking time to reply. I’m excited to join and ready to learn. I’ve been doing construction for years as a laborer and plumber but never for a union. So I know this choice I make will be a smart choice for career. I’m ready, applications are being accepted next year so wish me luck bro.
@@SymboIik consider luck wished to you and yours. If you think about it report back how it went, that may help others.
Mark Tarver Will do!
Yes I have my cdl but was wandering why you need it for crane operating ?
You don't start out as a crane operator. You start out as an oiler/apprentice. An apprentice usually follows the crane hauling the counterweights with a semi. How do you imagine the crane gets to a site and gets setup? That's the operators and apprentices job. Not just pulling the levers bud. Even as an operator you need to have your CDL for the same reason.
Sometimes when you're a salty old operator you won't need a CDL. I've never met anyone who started out in that position, not sure I'd be able to fully respect someone who did.
Pretty cool video, im gonna start my study for it after the summer. Here in Denmark it takes 3.5 year to become.
Reach stacker operator here. This was inspiring man thanks
Thank you sir
Same man
Born with 6 toes? Don't bother! Were you picked on in grade 4? Don't bother! Are you afraid of ants? Don't bother! Parents got divorced? We don't want you, don't bother!
You probably shouldn't bother
Can I go to college for this? Or what because I’m in construction and I want to learn this
I told my friend about this video because because the Logistics base going to send him to crane operator school .So thanks .
Great, thanks. I wish him luck.
I used to run overhead cranes at a steel rolling mill. We made hundreds of picks a day. It beat working in the elements to some extent , but the stress was high and it was dangerous as hell.
I’ve only ever operated a bridge crane but I want to know how to use a cab controlled crane and try getting into that . Looks bad ass !
Just look up the local IUOE that covers your city and state and see what you can do to get into their apprenticeship program.
@@marktarver4218 thanks man !
@@reyrey7868 you're welcome bud. Report back and let me know what they say/how it goes. I get alot of joy when people hop back on and let me know when they start.
You ran me off within a 1:20 😂 great video. I ain't climbing bro. Good looking out. I'll get on a backhoe.
Not all paths to crane operating require scaling heights. I can only speak of the ones I know. Perhaps someone else on here can help you out. Best of luck
I'm an operator and only time I was on the end of a fly jib is when I went out slinging because my crane was having inspection 🙈. Power station I remember it well haha
I want to be a crane operator. So going to the union is a start i guess but there is a waiting list for that. Any advice on that
Yes there is usually a waiting list. The better you look employee wise, the quicker they'll want to find you a position. My advice is to excel at everything you do so that when it comes time for a position with more responsibilities such as being a crane operator, you will have good recommendations. Or many accomplishments. If you have did just enough to be average than you will probably have an average wait time on the list. If you can either sell yourself like a rock star employee or better yet prove yourself to be a rock star employee to the business agent, he like any other representative will bend over backwards to get you a position.
I'm sorry if that is not exactly what you wanted to hear but that's the best advice I can give.
Mark Tarver does having former construction general labour experience help? Currently I’m a garbage truck driver for a waste management company, does that help?
@@frantruck919 terribly sorry but replys are not showing up on my phone. Yes, any experience using your CDL helps.
I want to get into the IUOE to do heavy equipment operator; do you think that’s a great place to start?
matt barth I do
Hey I'm 21 and I've been working couple of months as a mobile crane operator in Kazakhstan. Here we make 900$ a month(it's one of the highest salaries here). I've learned by my Dad( practically). When I got into the job they didn't ask me any documents or diploma. I want to be a crane operator in America. The question is can I get the CDL if I have only tourist ?
Union hall name again, please? Also I'm in NJ, what unions are up here? Thanks if you get around to my questions
So I may be afraid of heights, but that aside I am still undeterred and interested in operating heavy machinery such as but not limited to cranes. Money is tight right now, and I've many questions I'd like to ask you:
-When climbing cranes, do you have a safety harness of any kind? Or is there a safe shaft to climb?
-Have you ever unintentionally injured someone directly/indirectly while operating a crane? If so what process did you experience & go through?
-You mentioned never being short of a job as far as I am understanding, be that the case how stable was/is your income and employment?
-How hands on is the process of acquiring your cdl? Was it very engaging?
-What other vehicles did/can you operate?
-How is the overall teamwork and camaraderie in your field?
-How were your mentors? Fair? Hostile? Kind?
-How severe are honest mistakes? Do you get fined for making even a slight mistake?
Thank you for your time, and no ill will if you don't answer or answer seriously but fair. If it helps I am 23, ADHD with mildly severe clinical depression (I am still hard-working and reliable despite this affliction, it just curbs sociability mostly), and fond of hands on work and learning over classroom learning (I know I still have to go to a classroom for CDL stuff). Greetings from Wisconsin!
With warm yet curious regards,
~Gus
Holy crap dude. Is this a paid interview?
No harness
Never hurt anyone but you'd most likely only be fired if you did
I never did not have work, always steady
I got my cdl 18 years ago I don't remember
I can operate anything
Teamwork and camaraderie varies widely Co to Co and even site to site
Some mentors were fair, some hostile, some kind
You almost never get fined for mistakes, the company you work for does. If you cost the co too much money they fire you.
@@marktarver4218 If it were a paid interview I'd be beyond broke haha but still thank you for taking the time to answer. Your answers are great help for clarifying my concerns. It may take me awhile but I'll either be gunning to get my CDL or entering into one of the trades. Godspeed to us both, and have a great day!
Do tower cranes lean backwards when no weight on the hook?
Not really. They sure lean forward when picking up a heavy load tho
@@marktarver4218 what is the name of the application to learn more about tower crane operator in preparation of the exam???
Thanks for the video. I have been operating overhead cranes in a galvanizing company for close to 4years now. I don't have a license yet. How can i get a license and what certifications are actually required? I'm in Dubai and i work here. Thanks for your feedback
Sorry but I have no idea what the requirements are in your area.
I've run cranes offshore for 30 years. How do I get my foot in the door? At 52 the oilfield has turned its back on me one to many times.
Id call your local IUOE and ask them what you should do.
Working on getting a CDL at the moment. Thanks for the tips also from Tampa here.
do you can operate a tower crane? Im an ironworker doing here in Auburn university, not to high
I have built towers and operated them for a couple of hours but not im not really a tower operator.
im starting next week as a mobile crane apprentice, what should i expect?
Expect to be treated like a new guy. You'll probably have some proving to do before you are of them. Expect that if you work hard they will treat you fairly.
CDL its what I need to be a crane operator , so whats nccco its different , thanks for your help
Not sure if you are being sarcastic but CDL is for driving commercial vehicles so you need that to get your foot in the door. Nccco is a nationally recognized crane operating certification that legally allows you to operate a crane but does not mean that you can actually operate a crane.
Hey i have a question....so i need to be NCCO certified and have a CDL license too? Because those cosk about 7-8k to get each? Just wondering...
Depends on if you are going the union route or not.
I’m a truck driver I’m 24 and I may make the switch to be a crane op soon. Just curious if I need to go to school for crane operation. I have a CDL a of course and I have all my endorsements and my Twic card.
Dude Its been my dream to be a crain operator
Make it happen
I’ve been operating a mijack travelift gantry crane for 3 years as well as a yard spotter can that be a start to something more serious?…
Well done Mark! I live in Sydney, I just got my CT and DG licenses. I work in construction for 23 yrs like carpenter/formworker but I want to change my career and become a very good crane operator.
The problem is to find some company that wanna spend time for training, every company are scare to the fresh license and I don’t wanna lie on my experiences.
I’m a hard worker, 9/10 hours 6 days per week, I’ve been in my last company for 11 yrs…how to convince a tower crane company to try me at least like a dogman?
Regards!
Hey mark hoping you can clarify something's for me ,which is the best routes to take to become a crane operator, I work with a class A cdl otr company and am looking what to do when I get back home in California, pay 10k for a 3 week course take the course in college campus or just go straight to a local union and tell em what I am interested in , any info would be appreciated, thank brother
I can't say for sure in California. But here in Florida you will have a very hard time finding a company to trust you with your only crane experience being 3 weeks in a votech school.
Think about from an owner's perspective. Should I trust my 200k-several million dollar machine in the hands of someone who is licensed with 3 weeks of experience, or one who is licensed with 4years of experience? I think the choice is obvious. If you sell yourself well and are a hard worker I would imagine the union would want to bring you on as an apprentice. You can train under other operators slowly working up to running a crane by yourself.
There are other ways to be an operator than joining the union and going through the apprenticeship process, but I can't imagine a better option. I hope this helps, I hate to be vague but I'm not a national recruiter I'm just a lowly ol operator here in Florida trying to help people see its possible to have a good paying career, cause I had no idea before I started.
@@marktarver4218 yeah make alot of Sence just wanted to see what u thought of it, and ure reply is very helpful btw I appreciate it brother
@@arce5465 After sleeping on it for a bit I remembered that one of our apprentices had been non union before he started with us. Sometimes you can find a non union startup mobile crane company that won't pay you very well but you can convince them to give you a job. They may either pay for your votech school or be happy you are licensed and may think that your license will free them from legal responsibility when you break something (it's gunna happen). If you get thrown in the deep end like that, it is possible that you will swim. But it took me a year and a half of working with cranes to feel comfortable being on my own and was still a ball of nerves when I went out on my own.
There are some options, some are better than others in different places.
Get into local 12 or forget making any real $
@@Dascrane sounds like work is good out there. Hope all is well
Just got my TLL,TSS nccco certification I’m having a hard time finding a job any recommendations? And I do have my class A cdl.
Did you contact your local IUOE?
@@marktarver4218 not yet I’ll look into that
Hey, what advice would give a 17 year old graduating next year wanting to be a crane operator
Where are you located? United States? If so then get your cdl as soon as possible so you can start the 3 year clock that a lot of insurance companies require for holding your cdl. Then either try to get on as an apprentice through the union hall or a rigger/laborer with a non union crane and rigging company. That will start getting you ground experience which will make you a more well rounded and better operator when you start getting seat time.
I am an airline pilot (airbus so sidestick) looking for a back up career. Think these types would succeed in crane operation?
Probably. In the mobile crane industry you'd need to be in decent physical shape. Other than that, it's not rocket science
I’m here in Tampa. THANK YOU IMA TRY IT OUT!
Do you have your CDL?
Hey, did you find a good school in Tampa. I'm looking in the area.
I have my NCCCO in Lattice, Swing, & Boom and my CDL A (No Restrictions), how much do they start you out, concerning pay?
Depends on where you are. Look up the IUOE for your area and call to find out what a 1st year apprentice makes
In Tampa, FL I think it's 18ish for a 1st year
just what i needed
Thanks for discouraging me lol . Good info ,though !! I have my class A and been OTR for too long and trying to do something different.
Thanks for commenting. I hope you find something you are passionate about.
What kind of CDL do I need? C, B, or A?
I would go ahead and get your class a. Technically all you need is a class b to drive most truck cranes. But if you have to drive a counterweight truck for a company you are working for then usually you'll need a class a.
Do you know a good union hall I can start off in San Antonio, Austin tx area? I have a cdl
Local 450 serves that area
Would it be worth going to a trade school such as ATS to get my NCCCO certifications myself? Or joining a union? Considering making a career change. Starting with cdl, then rigger/signal person, then mobile crane 1&2, and lastly tower crane and digger Derrick. Its a total of 13 weeks and a little under 30k investment. I'm currently saving the money and only 7 months out from hitting my 35k mark. I dont wanna walk out if school in debt. But also wanna know im making a great decision. Any insight from your seat would be great. Thank you for your time.
Did you end up going through with any of those good sir?
I’m curious myself. Did you go to school for it?
Very true. With the advise. Hard work pays off
Sounds like you need a dose of humble pie.
I most definitely do. It is a good thing I didn't have to be perfect to come to Christ. He is renewing me daily in my walk with Him. Humility is an easy word to say but the pie is bitter before the sweet.
@Terry Frazier I think it can go as far as you want it to. I've started my own rigging business now. Personally I'm challenge driven; once I felt I mastered crane operating I instantly became bored with it. I'd say spend the time in self reflection and know yourself before choosing to move into any career field.
As far as what to do once you've decided to move into crane operating, I think the apprenticeship program through your local union hall is best. You are paid well to be trained well. Hope this helps.
I love that this goes from a shaming speech to some sort of motivational talk 😂😂
Great video!
@@joeyollie123 thank you for your kind words
@@joeyollie123 its not shaming to call ppl a POS. If the shoe fits…..oh well
I got my cdl and I got 1 year OTR truck driver experience and looking into getting to be a crane operator.. any advice
Hit your local IUOE union hall and ask how you can get on as an apprentice.
Mark Tarver Thank you brother and God bless you
Thanks dude!
I’m a concrete boom pump operator and looking at getting into cranes local 18! 👍
Do it to it brother
Mark Tarver already have my CDL but looking at tower cranes and lattice cranes. What kinda of math do they involve in the school? Is it just mostly load charts?
@@ftdaddygang3049 it's just basic math. Nothing fancy. addition and subtraction. Maybe a little multiplication and division
Can you open a door or wtv and smoke in while in the cockpit??
Yes. Depending on the company, and job location, but most of the time you can smoke in the cab
@@marktarver4218 sounds good brother I really plan on getting my cdl and then get certified to operate a crane can’t wait
@@Baz1122 i wish you the best of luck
Hey dude can you help me? @Mark tarver
Actually I'm 21 and I'm Apprentice of laborer, almost journeyman ( just i need to take OSHA 10 for become in journeyman), the thing is, i want become in Apprentice of operator but the local where I am, is pretty full, they said that i need wait for a year for to go to the school, ( just to the schoo l), am having serious problems with my formen and i don't like me anymore my side job, but they're giving me a lot of hours so I'm thinking if i gotta get chance or keep a couple more, what do you think??
Eduardo, thanks for reaching out. It sounds like you are at a crossroads and are looking for some advice. You have already looked into it and you see the path to accomplish your goals, but it may take a little longer or be a little harder than you'd like. This is where the rubber meets the road. Are you a dreamer or a doer? I would do a little soul searching and make sure I know what i want, then i would follow that passion no matter the opposition. You can't do anything, but you can do anything you have a passion for. Because if it is something worthy, something that you love, then that will help you push through the hard times.
I live in Odessa, Tx there is a lot of oilfield work here. My last job required me to deliver electric supply to job sites like tank batteries, gas plants, wellheads and commercial construction. I would see tons of cranes. The big komatsus and groves and the smaller boom trucks. I have a CDL A and tanker/hazmat but only 3 months OTR... my last job didn't require CDL so no drive time from that either. A guy I talked to at the DMV said he was taking home 3k a week operating a mobile crane but he complained that he got no days off and barely any time at home. I want to look more into cranes, closest experience I have is using straps on a forklift lol. I didn't like hauling reefer in a 53' trailer for CR England paid bullshit. Odessa has high demand but not sure if it's the right thing for me. The boom trucks do look very cool and exciting though. Think short term goal for a boom truck is worth it? Subscribed
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I think operating boom trucks can get you into the industry but in my experience the best way is to approach the local union hall and ask them if they want an awesome hard working employee. It sounds like you have some good experiences in related fields. What that translates to in my local is starting out as a second year apprentice which is around 20 per hour instead of 17. That's a good wage when you're getting OT over 8 in a day and working 50 to 80 hours a week. I say go big or go home, once you get marked as a little crane operator it usually sticks to you.
@@marktarver4218 thanks for the reply. I've seen the info about the union Halls elsewhere, will keep it in mind. It looks like there is nccco training offered here in Odessa thankfully, still need to look more into it. There are class B hazmat tankers I think I have a good shot at getting but I don't think I would pass a driving test hauling a full size trailer (specifically backing) I really did not get good CDL training from CR England. Not totally their fault but I also have to be somewhat available to my grandmother she has health issues. Anyways sorry for my whole life story but talking with the guy at the DMV and seeing videos like yours and others has greatly increased my interest in getting certified to operate a crane. I'm 28 so not a kid but not getting any younger, be safe out there and thanks for the info!
@@MrDjSeamless325 may God guide your decisions and bring you closer to Him. I'm sure you will succeed at whatever you decide to do.
@@MrDjSeamless325did you end up getting your crane certification? I’m a cdl driver myself and wanting a change. Considering crane school
on week three of my crane operator apprentice with the local iuoe union in dfw. hard work out in the heat day in and day out. but it is well worth it. the knowledge i learn on the daily is motivation to keep it up. best decision ive ever made.
Awesome bro. Knowledge is power
i am sorry, i am not getting notifications when i get a reply for all of them. It is really good to hear you got er up and running. feeling any different now that it as been awhile?
Good video ... Straight up talk id expect nothing less from another Tarver....
Thanks bubba, represent us well
Thanks for the video .
Good stuff
Ive run ships crane as a deckhand for many years, many hours and sometimes very heavy cargo like as heavy as 700 tons, how can I be shorebased crane operator? Is there a short way?
I'd talk to your local IUOE about it and see what they say.
@@marktarver4218 where are you from? Are you from canada?
@@chestercandilosas4614 Florida
I hv been working from nearly 11 years as a crane operator .. how can I apply for offshore work pls somone suggest me ..
Wish I could help. Hopefully someone else knows.
Currently thinking of becoming a crane operator. I used to be a union carpenter apprentice so i got thrown on rigging, but ended up getting to use the crane often because the crane operator showed me how to use the crane, felt easy to me, he would show up drunk and let me use the crane and just told me not to kill anyone. Then he almost killed me with the crane and completely hit the building next to us that wasnt even on the job site cause he was drunk, but didnt get fired or in trouble at all because he was the ONLY crane operator available within 50 miles or whatever so we apparently had to make do. I ended up quitting after he hit one of our guys in the head with a wall and almost knocked him off the building
If that is true, the litigious portion of society must not have infiltrated your isolated country town. If that had happened to me I'd probably own that company now. Unacceptable.
Do you have to do 1-3 years of trade school before becoming a crane operator? I live in Tampa
It's a 4 year apprenticeship program. Work while you learn.
@@marktarver4218 do you get paid during apprenticeship program?
@@garybaker466 yes. I did a video on how much an operator makes, it's in there.
Hello everyone i currently live in the bay Area California and i want to be a crane operator i used to work as a overhead crane operator for a while in Texas and now i want to get the license i just want to know where i should go and apply for license any advise Mark Tarver . thanks
Not sure which is closer but I'd talk to one of these IUOE locations.
Location: 12 (HP)
150 East Corson Street
Pasadena, California 91103
Phone: (626) 792-8900
Website: www.local12.org/
Location: 3 (HP)
1620 South Loop Road
Alameda, California 94502
Phone: (510) 748-7400
Website: www.oe3.org/
Location: 39 (S)
1620 N Market Blvd
Sacramento, California 95834
Phone: (916) 928-0399
Website: www.local39.org/
Location: 501 (S)
2405 West Third St
Los Angeles, California 90057
Phone: (213) 385-1561
Website: www.local501.org/
Good advice thanks you
Appreciate you!
Thanks bud
Hey brother I really appreciate this video i wanted your opinion on something should I go to crane tech in Tampa first then do the apprenticeship with IUOE or should I do the apprenticeship with IUOE first?
Definitely get your cco through the apprenticeship. Crane tech is more for people already working as operators that need to get certified to comply with the new standards and the company usually pays the high dollar amount.
I'm not saying it can't be done. But most likely noone is going to hire you to run $100,000-10,000,000 machine with 3 weeks of training.
@@marktarver4218 ok thanks I am heading to the IUOE tomorrow down here in ft lauderdale to be placed on the list then. I already have all the paperwork they require plus my cdl since 07 with all endorsements figure i step my game up from driving now. Thanks for the info brother will keep you posted.
omar robinson yeah man let me know when they put you to work. I'm happy for you bubba
@@marktarver4218 out of curiosity what did the GC offer you or do you know the hourly average for apprentices starting out?
omar robinson it varies by the local. For us a first year apprentice starts at 60% of operator base salary. The last time I asked a 1st year he said he was over 17 per hour. Each year you move up increases 10% of operators base (70 for 2nd year, 80 for 3rd and 90% for 4th) it works out to dang near a $3 per year raise until you too out. Once you too out it depends on the crane you are running that day. I've had up 7 different pay scales on 1 check
There are many other benefits but I kinda feel like I am bragging so I'll hushup for now.
Do you need a certain Asvab score ? If so what is the minimum score?
Asvab score? Are you trying to be a crane operator in the military?
Operation Wisdom Mark Tarver no I do not but im a preapprentice in heavy equipment operator and in order to be sent to the union by my instructor you have to score at least 33.4 on your ASVAB
@@Yourname-ky8jz the only asvab score I've ever heard of is when entering into the military. What school are you talking about and what state are you in?
Operation Wisdom Mark Tarver I am currently going to a trade school in California for operating heavy equipment until I complete or the union ask for students and I get sent when my teacher thinks I’m ready. From there I’ll go to this place they call the ranch and stay there for 8 weeks showing my skills off to hopefully get picked from people all over the world to work for them or I can learn about cranes or grade setting etc I was also told I need 1000 hours of oiling which includes greasing and spotting and a cco license and class A license is that true ?
@@Yourname-ky8jz I am familiar with the procedures in Florida. It sounds like California is quite different. Here, if you have a good employment history and a CDL with little or no points on your license, you can apply for an apprentice position and they pay you good to train you to be an operator. If there are alot of people applying it gets more selective. By my understanding most skilled labor positions are looking for good people right now. I'm not sure how to help you.
I deliver trusses I've work hard to learn and be the best operator I can be been doing it since 2016 . I love being a problem solver. Theres always something weither it be power lines , trees or a hill i make it happen. How do I become a union operator?
Where do you live? Here in central Florida if you have verifiable experience as an actual operator, you can pay your fees and get brought straight on as an operator instead of going through the apprenticeship program. If you pissed off your previous employers and they won't vouch for you, I'm not sure how that would work.
I should say years of verifiable experience.
Northern California local 3 is the closest operating engineers
@@stephencook9554 I don't know anything about what they will or will not allow. Your best bet is to call and see if you can talk to the business manager about their job history requirements.
What’s the start pay?
About 17 per hour right now
What’s the hardest thing in ur job? And what math do you do
The hardest thing physically is either lifting heavy pads or rigging (not all day long but several times per day) or maybe the long hours or climbing boom piles or on and off trailers a bunch of times if you have trouble with that type stuff.
Mentally it is remembering everything that has to be done during assembly and disassembly and taking into account all facets of a jobsite to get in a safe spot that the crane is actually good for the job. All that comes easier with time but at least for me it was overwhelming at first.
The math question is hard. Technically you'd be doing a bunch all day long. In another sense you only do some basic math a couple of times per day. There will be math involved but a high school level understanding should be just fine.
Thanks for that mate I love in Australia that helped a lot cheers !
Thank you. I took your advice and it worked
Awesome bro. Where you working at?
Pre con construction
@@jayrellzzz in Lakeland, FL?
Yes
@@jayrellzzz they have some nice rigs. Glad its working out for you. If you're going to be on a certain job for awhile let me know and I'll stop by.
When you mention $700 - $1000. I heard it as 700 000 & just about closed the video lol. Bout to start my journey. Wish me luck! Thanks for the insight! God bless.
how much you earn in month ? i want to know that because i aslo want to get aa license
I'm no longer operating but I averaged 85k per year when I was.
how can you help
Im in texas, where can I get hands on training as an intern?
I would suggest speaking with the people at the closest union of operating engineers. If you Google IUOE and your city and state just go to the contact us part of their website. Let me know if you have anymore questions, thanks for watching.
Operation Wisdom Mark Tarver thank you
Yaya Garcia Listen to this man he’s telling straight IUOE and your city and state if you really are willing to do the hard shit you can make it good luck .
Mark, great video and thanks so much for the info. I am an airline pilot unfortunately grounded by the FAA for medical reasons. My path back to FAA medical certification and return to a cockpit is unlikely and if I do, it will be years from now.
DOT medical certification is not an issue. In the meantime, I am interested in breaking into this field. I DO NOT expect because I am a pilot that I will be thrown into a tower crane day one...or quickly or any crane for that matter for quite some time. I am not afraid of hard work on the ground and is something that I miss in pilot life. I check my ego at the door and just enjoy working with others to accomplish a project or task. That said, aircraft are nothing but complex, heavy machinery with enormous responsibility and high stakes. I am hopeful that at some point, that experience counts toward something.
I am currently working on a Class A CDL. Beyond that, if you were me, where would you start certification wise in this process? There are a few crane schools near me (Houston area).
Would you recommend using them? I fully expect to start with rigging/oiling/signaling. Get certified there first and try to get a job? Get NCCCO certified for crane operation as well before seeking employment? I understand that more certifications doesn’t mean more qualifications, but what sets me up best?
Thanks for your time.
I'd look into an apprenticeship through the IUOE or talk to some local small crane companies. I'm sure with your resume anyone would be happy to have you.
Appreciate the reply Mark! Be well!
Do i have to go to college for this job? because i clikb cranes alone so if sometimes you see someone climbing a crane but he is dont work there maybe its me..im not scared of heights and i would like a job like this!
No college necessary. But if you go through the union you will have to attend a weekly class for a few hours. They provide it at no charge tho.
@@marktarver4218 Thank you...i am 17 years old and im thinking to work on a tower cranes i always liked that job when i was younger!!
@@dailymotivtion You definitely want to work doing something that you would do for free. If you excited and willing to go after it good for you bud. I certainly wouldn't have minded getting into operating young like that but my path worked out pretty good as well. Best of luck to you bubba
@@marktarver4218 Thanks!
How’s it going mark? I got a question. Now what if I go get my nccco license from a school? I already have my cdl been driving for about 7 months. And I also have 4 years experience working on oil rigs, so I have been around cranes and help set beams Ext... Do you think it would be hard to find a job certifying myself or is the only way going through the union?
Well Marshall, I'm sure there is probably a path to becoming a crane operator apart from the union. Unfortunately I have zero experience with that path so I can't offer any insight into that aspect of your question. Since you already have your CDL and some experience around the industry, you should have no problem selling yourself in an interview at the hall. I don't know how hard it is to find a job after getting certified through a school. I do know that most companies require about 5 years of experience when putting feelers out online. I can't imagine myself hiring someone to run such expensive equipment with lives on the line after only a few weeks of training or even a few months. Alot, maybe even most operators would laugh and ridicule you for even considering it. Those schools are more for companies that have people already trained but need to get them certified to be able to bid on better jobs with high safety standards. Not really for someone with little to no experience trying to find a job as an operator. It's like every other position in the world. You have to pay your dues as a do boy for awhile before getting into the better positions. Let me know if you have anymore questions or if I wasn't clear in answering the original ones.
So how long does it take to get in the seat as an apprentice through the union.
@@HaVoC_TX That depends on what you mean by get in the seat. It also depends on your talent, work ethic, luck, and even likeability.
Traditionally 1st years don't recieve much seat time, they are overpaid crane waxers and grunts. There are exceptions. If you are eager to please and have a great work ethic you will get plenty of seat time, especially if you happen to be a natural operator. If you do as little work as possible, you can expect most operators to treat you like your work ethic. Are you asking how long it will be before you are a journeyman operator?
What is a journeyman operator? I got a bunch of questions. And I ask how long cause I’m already 27 and I understand you gotta put work in and do the grunt work which I’ve done when I was on the rigs. Moved up and had to start back at zero again. I just don’t wanna come in another industry work for something for years and not be able to keep it. Also my local union is 178 in ft worth. Are they a good union? And if I get in will I be learning one crane or multiple cranes.
@@HaVoC_TX I believe that you are seeking more information than I can give, nevertheless what I have I'll give you. A journeyman operator is fully trained to operate and do general maintenance on a variety of different equipment. They recieve the full scale wages and benefits of an experienced craftsman and if you are a good one are very valuable to a company. You have plenty of time at 27 and as long as you can swallow your pride for a couple of years until you EARN some respect through experience, you will have an almost guaranteed well paid position waiting for you for the rest of your life. As long as you maintain your license and certifications well that is.
I don't know if your local is a good one or what the personality of the group is like. I really like mine. I can't tell you how they train but we learn on a variety of machines but generally specialize on 1 and grow from there. It depends on your competency and drive to learn.
Goals 🤙🏽
Hey Mark. Thank you for this video, I am a woman. I’ve always been discouraged from chasing this field. But I have always been so passionate after working for a towing company that hauled these machines and fell in love. Do you have any advice for me?
Whats app name,for prep cran operator u recommend?
I've never used one so i have no idea
Hey amigo what if I don't have a green card? Right now I'm a framer but on and off rigger .
Please, I want to learn crane operating! Sir i want u to give the processes involve
Very good video
I didt quite understand, how much money do the crane operators earn per year in the U.S. ? approximately
Varies widely depending on the location, type of crane union or not. In central Florida i made 31 per hour never less than 85k per year
😁 do you have to be in the air or can you operate one on the ground
Depends on what exactly you mean by in the air. If I understand you right I'd assume you would rather operate mobile or crawler cranes than tower cranes. Get your Google on and you'll find there a alot of different kinds of cranes.
I appreciate the advice
I'll work around the clock to learn
How to apply for your company the crane operator place
Are you trying to work in the United States?
Just started my apprenticeship at local 18 I hope I can get on with a crane company bad
Buckeye huh? I won't hold that against you (just kiddin). You'll get a shot just be patient and when its your time keep your mouth shut and your ears open.
Any news?
Is it hard to learn
Not really. It's like anything else, it may be hard for some but easy for others.