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Will AI replace Hoist and Winch Operators?
O*NET occupation 53-7041.00
Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment.
O*NET alternate job titles
- Winch Driver
- Hoist Operator
- Winch Operator
- Air Hoist Operator
- Pit Hoist Operator
- Boat Hoist Operator
- Skip Hoist Operator
- Scrap Hoist Operator
Example core tasks from the O*NET database
- 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.
- Start engines of hoists or winches and use levers and pedals to wind or unwind cable on drums.
- Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths.
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