How to be a crane operator: some general knowledge. 

True dat. I may have misspoken.

I've never heard of a "tower crane apprenticeship" . The only route to operating tower cranes i know of is to go through a normal operating apprenticeship and once you are successful in that to let your employer know you want to get into towers. It usually starts as providing relief (days off, fill in) for current tower ops. If you don't f up you start picking up more shifts and work your way in. Im not saying thats the only way, just the only way I know.

Depends on the state, the job, if you’re union or not, and other factors. The crane operators in my union make up to $75 an hour and double time on OT. They work anywhere from 8-12 hours a day 5-7 days a week depending on where you’re working. If you’re working a turnaround it’s usually 7 12’s for a couple of months. Some crane operators make $250,000+ a year but on average they probably make around $110-120,000

Class a for sure

Yes the IUOE local for the Tampa area is off Harney Rd.

Appreciate it. I was very interested. Your videos are very interesting and informative.

@@400PV thank you sir

Looking for ways to enrich as many lives as possible. Trying to use my knowledge to help others and I am fairly knowledgeable about Jesus, the crane industry, and self help/ motivation so that's the type of videos I will put out. Until I find a more effective way to help people that is. How's your career going since leaving Kelley? Good I hope.

That's awesome. Great way to minister to people as well. Career is ok, there are alot of things I would change and take back if I could. But, I made my bed so I have to sleep in it. Only way I'll ever be able to work Union again is out of state.

@@RedneckLovinLife That's how things go sometimes. My goal in bad situations is to figure out a way to turn it into an advantage. Have you thought about how you can do this in your current situation?

@@marktarver4218 I have, I put it all in the Lord's hands and let Him lead me step by step.

@@RedneckLovinLife hard to go wrong with that. Just don't ignore your responsibility to think things out to the best of your ability asking for wisdom and grace and He will guide you. I'm very glad to hear this is how you are thinking about things. May God bless you and keep you and make His face to shine upon you.

I don't know how work visas are issued but I'd look into it if i were you.

Thanks

Where are you at?

Look it up in your manual sometime. I thought it was weird too

I think it was spelled like that in one of my German translation manuals. Online it looks like they spell it reeving. In any case, thanks for watching

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