Hoist Driver

A-Hoist-Driver-is-responsible-for-operating-and-managing-industrial-lifting-equipment-to-ensure-safe-and-efficient-transport-of-materials-or-personnel.-Their-duties-include:

• Inspecting-equipment-for-malfunctions-and-ensuring-it-is-in-good-working-order.

• Loading-and-unloading-materials-using-equipment-and-machines-such-as-trucks,-cars,-and-hand-trucks.

• Operating-compressed-air,-diesel,-electric,-gasoline,-or-steam-driven-hoists-or-winches-to-control-movement-of-cableways,-cages,-derricks,-draglines,-loaders,-railcars,-or-skips.

• Monitoring-equipment-gauges-and-indicators-to-verify-load-positions-and/or-depths.

• Climbing-ladders-to-position-and-set-up-vehicle-mounted-derricks.

• Maintaining-and-repairing-hoists-or-winches,-using-hand-tools.

• Attaching,-fastening,-and-disconnecting-cables-or-lines-to-loads,-materials,-and-equipment.

• Reporting-any-defects-or-issues-to-a-supervisor-or-maintenance-team.
  A-Hoist-Driver-should-have-a-strong-understanding-of-hoisting-techniques-and-safety-standards,-as-well-as-the-physical-stamina-to-carry-out-the-demands-of-the-job.-They-may-also-be-required-to-assist-with-other-tasks-on-the-job-site,-depending-on-the-specific-requirements-of-the-project