just started a crane/heavy equipment school, 2nd day today, first on the machines... you make it look so easy lol. i was struggling so hard with catching the load.
As a crane op myself, I can tell you right now that no license or school will make you a good crane operator. It's all about seat time. The more experience you get under your belt then the better operator you will be. It comes with time. After a few years in the cab and getting experience with different types of jobs you'll be swinging the boom easily also. BOL bud.
All in all, this was an interesting and well produced video. Picking and placing the counterweights was interesting, for sure, with that camera perspective. It was a little, just plain fun, watching the lift negotiate the mud. I admired the smooth and competent way y'all used the 2 cranes to stand the silos up. I have seen a lot of videos in which one crane, would lose a strap, or overreach, or something similar, and both cranes would flip. Not good at all. Thanks.
@@musclecarsdaily3020you need to study for written test but after that it's all about finding the right company to train you and seat time. Just like anything else, the more you experience and do something the better you get at it. Obviously you need some common sense also because I've worked alongside other operators who have their license and certs and have been operating for years and the lack of common sense makes them bad operators. BOL with everything bud
This is the content I’ve always wanted to see and or make. I don’t know how interesting it would be for most people not in the trade to watch but I certainly enjoyed it. I’ve been in the trade about 4 years now in the oil fields of West Texas and I love it. Stay safe out there brother.
Says who?? It works phenomenally without the sling and there is one less step for assembly and disassembly. Absolutely no problem with it being out the sling. Get off the internet and go to work 👍🏽
Hey wsup ryanburbridge….I’m in Los Angeles, a port trucker but looking to get into cranes. Any advice? What were the starting hours days worked? How long to learn? Thanks man 💪
@@tricallyourmama advice… we’ll I’ll ask some questions. Do you have a crane cert? If not i think looking into a trucking company that also has some cranes would be an easy transition. Most are non union but personally i think it’s easier to get the crane cert when you work somewhere that you can play with cranes. The written test anyone can study and pass but just like your CDL it takes time behind the wheel or in the seat of a crane to get familiar with the operation. AQS Guzman Coast crane. Are a few trucking companies that come to mind. If your ballsy and are a quick learner you could pay for a corse “getcranecertified” dot come is run by a guy i know. You may need to spend some extra money to get seat time before the test. Anyway once you have a cert i recommend putting your name on the local union “out of work list” you pay about $25 bucks a month in person to maintain your name on the list. As companies need labor the call from the list and eventually your turn will come up. The apprenticeship is a good option for younger guys that can handle the pay cut if they are coming from journeyman wage level out of another trade. Pay rate is in the 50s for journeyman local 12. Good luck and keep me posted. Shoot me a email for contact info if you want. Email is ryanburbridge AT yahoo dot com
@ryanburbridge hey man, just to clarify, your referring to the NCCCO ? If you are , I got mine a few months ago and I've been working as a mobile crane operator for a month now. I also have a class b to drive the mobile boom truck. I wanted to ask, I want to join a union. So you said if one has the crane license, you can apply to be on that list? Do you need a ton of experience before you get called to work? Do you even need experience?
@@ryanburbridge also, does joining the union as a crane operator mean that your in some sort of crane apprenticeship even with a crane license? Sorry for all the questions
Well, Im Canadian and have my redseal mobile crane, and I would suggest first starting off with your class 1, then calling up your local IUOE for an apprenticeship. Dont think you're going to jump on a 300 Ton AT for awhile haha lots of 2nd manning, and if you prove yourself, you will get there.
@@Reynoldscraneservice oh nice. My brother does a lot of taxi and tower work with Eastern. I use to do taxi and lots of plant work all over back home with TNT , but I’ve been doing some retirement old man work in the west Texas oil fields lately lol. But yea cool vids man we hope to get like you one day 👍🏽 that’s the goal.
My friend thank you for very interesting video. Do you know, how to get crane operator certificate? I used to work as a crane operator for ten years, but not in USA🤷🏻♂️
On some cranes we do, because they whip around badly. This liebherr rides so smoothly that I never felt the need to lash it to the front of the crane. I’ve never seen it written as a requirement per DOT but I may be mistaken.
@@Reynoldscraneservice over here we are told to do it for safety I also operate a Liebherr for the last 18 years. Plus I wouldn’t won’t it flopping around in-front of me in the narrow lanes we got to go down. 👍
There is an anemometer at the boom tip that measures wind speed. Then it tells you on the computer what the allowable wind speed is for the configuration that the crane is in currently 👍🏽
Sometimes, yes. There are allowable configurations that allow us to maneuver around the job site with weights hanging, but you have to be on flat, level and compacted ground. It really depends on the job site. If it’s muddy or unlevel ground I will usually undeck the counterweights.
Yeah I tried to explain to the guy I needed more mats but he insisted that we used what we had on site. I’m pretty sure it cost him way more in the end.
A lot... I'm a licensed crane operator in NJ/NY/PA tri state area and I get paid very very well. I'll leave it at that. Lots of liability on the line that you're responsible for as the crane op so comes with the territory
I am a union operating engineer and I can honestly say I hate everything about cranes lol. I don’t see why so many people, especially those who aren’t operators, think they’re so cool. It’s insanely boring and slow moving. Give me dirt work or sewer and water any day!!
I'm a crane op and I love my job.. very well paid and enjoy what I do. To each their own though, right? As long as you're paid very well and enjoy your job then can't ask for much more than that.
Much love my hookin brother, local 302 IUOE tower Hand!
just started a crane/heavy equipment school, 2nd day today, first on the machines... you make it look so easy lol. i was struggling so hard with catching the load.
Hey bro I'm thinking do samething how's it been so far
As a crane op myself, I can tell you right now that no license or school will make you a good crane operator. It's all about seat time. The more experience you get under your belt then the better operator you will be. It comes with time. After a few years in the cab and getting experience with different types of jobs you'll be swinging the boom easily also. BOL bud.
All in all, this was an interesting and well produced video. Picking and placing the counterweights was interesting, for sure, with that camera perspective. It was a little, just plain fun, watching the lift negotiate the mud. I admired the smooth and competent way y'all used the 2 cranes to stand the silos up. I have seen a lot of videos in which one crane, would lose a strap, or overreach, or something similar, and both cranes would flip. Not good at all. Thanks.
Great content, I'm currently working on getting my rigging certs and then looking to get operator certified. These types of videos really help!
Nice tandem lifting, good co ordination boys from all the way down under in Australia 🤜🤛
I drive a LTM1250-5.2 here in Australia
Beautiful crane
I feel sorry for you driving around in that mud 😂
Thats some gumbo right there! Lol. Enjoy your videos
You did a superb job my friend!!
Thank you sir!
Nice video mate!! This was a hard day with this mud 😖 I'm studying to be a crane operator. Well done keep it 👏🏻
Can I ask you, my friend? What is the study period, and what is the cost?
@@adelsamir7113 me too
@@adelsamir7113 the right company will train you
@@dillonjohn3976 is there actually any studying really needed? or is it just all hands on training
@@musclecarsdaily3020you need to study for written test but after that it's all about finding the right company to train you and seat time. Just like anything else, the more you experience and do something the better you get at it. Obviously you need some common sense also because I've worked alongside other operators who have their license and certs and have been operating for years and the lack of common sense makes them bad operators. BOL with everything bud
Would be nice to have a li’l cleanup dozer around when setting those mats. Great content regardless.
This is the content I’ve always wanted to see and or make. I don’t know how interesting it would be for most people not in the trade to watch but I certainly enjoyed it. I’ve been in the trade about 4 years now in the oil fields of West Texas and I love it. Stay safe out there brother.
Thanks man I appreciate it. You stay safe out there too!
what are Salray likes?
Depends but I make 36 an hour plus 50 bucks a day per-diem and quarterly safety bonuses.
@@krisjuarez1289 where does that put you on salary range? and specialty of crane operation pays the most?
I would say middle of the road. I know guys at my company that are in the 40-42 range that run 350-550 ton cranes. I run 110-275 ton cranes.
The block up front is supposed to be in its sling for transport.
Says who?? It works phenomenally without the sling and there is one less step for assembly and disassembly. Absolutely no problem with it being out the sling. Get off the internet and go to work 👍🏽
I just join local 12 operating engineers…this where I wanna be in cranes..clean beat…
Nice to see some new content from operators!
OE local 12 SoCal baby!
Hey wsup ryanburbridge….I’m in Los Angeles, a port trucker but looking to get into cranes. Any advice? What were the starting hours days worked? How long to learn? Thanks man 💪
@@tricallyourmama right on bud!
@@tricallyourmama advice… we’ll I’ll ask some questions. Do you have a crane cert? If not i think looking into a trucking company that also has some cranes would be an easy transition. Most are non union but personally i think it’s easier to get the crane cert when you work somewhere that you can play with cranes. The written test anyone can study and pass but just like your CDL it takes time behind the wheel or in the seat of a crane to get familiar with the operation. AQS Guzman Coast crane. Are a few trucking companies that come to mind. If your ballsy and are a quick learner you could pay for a corse “getcranecertified” dot come is run by a guy i know. You may need to spend some extra money to get seat time before the test.
Anyway once you have a cert i recommend putting your name on the local union “out of work list” you pay about $25 bucks a month in person to maintain your name on the list. As companies need labor the call from the list and eventually your turn will come up. The apprenticeship is a good option for younger guys that can handle the pay cut if they are coming from journeyman wage level out of another trade. Pay rate is in the 50s for journeyman local 12. Good luck and keep me posted. Shoot me a email for contact info if you want. Email is ryanburbridge AT yahoo dot com
@ryanburbridge hey man, just to clarify, your referring to the NCCCO ? If you are , I got mine a few months ago and I've been working as a mobile crane operator for a month now. I also have a class b to drive the mobile boom truck. I wanted to ask, I want to join a union. So you said if one has the crane license, you can apply to be on that list? Do you need a ton of experience before you get called to work? Do you even need experience?
@@ryanburbridge also, does joining the union as a crane operator mean that your in some sort of crane apprenticeship even with a crane license? Sorry for all the questions
Сразу лайк, хорошо поработал почти как я 😁
Love the video, I am a Journeyman Electrician in Canada looking to get into it... not sure where to start
CDL is the best place to start because you’re gonna need it to start rigging.
Where do I go get my crane certification
Well, Im Canadian and have my redseal mobile crane, and I would suggest first starting off with your class 1, then calling up your local IUOE for an apprenticeship. Dont think you're going to jump on a 300 Ton AT for awhile haha lots of 2nd manning, and if you prove yourself, you will get there.
Badass videos my man me and my brother operate as well. We’re from the Westbank. Great content 👍🏽
Thanks man! And are you taking about Westbank New Orleans?? We are over that way all the time!
@@Reynoldscraneservice yep Harvey
@@DavidSanchez-wj5nu awesome man our dispatcher is from Harvey. We so a lot of work for coastal crane down there. Do y’all work in a shipyard or what?
@@Reynoldscraneservice oh nice. My brother does a lot of taxi and tower work with Eastern. I use to do taxi and lots of plant work all over back home with TNT , but I’ve been doing some retirement old man work in the west Texas oil fields lately lol. But yea cool vids man we hope to get like you one day 👍🏽 that’s the goal.
David got any connects at tnt have Cdl and Tll and tss
Great video, saw a few link-belts in the background. What are your thoughts on link belts operating, quality, reliability, service, etc.
They are middle of the road all around in my opinion. Nice machines. Way better than terex/zoom lion but not on the level of tadano/liebherr.
My friend thank you for very interesting video. Do you know, how to get crane operator certificate? I used to work as a crane operator for ten years, but not in USA🤷🏻♂️
I’m assuming over there you don’t have to hook on the front when travelling on the road. We have to over here.
On some cranes we do, because they whip around badly. This liebherr rides so smoothly that I never felt the need to lash it to the front of the crane. I’ve never seen it written as a requirement per DOT but I may be mistaken.
@@Reynoldscraneservice over here we are told to do it for safety I also operate a Liebherr for the last 18 years. Plus I wouldn’t won’t it flopping around in-front of me in the narrow lanes we got to go down. 👍
How do you know when wind is blowing too fast to work with the crane?
There is an anemometer at the boom tip that measures wind speed. Then it tells you on the computer what the allowable wind speed is for the configuration that the crane is in currently 👍🏽
Curious do you not move your crane with the weights hung
Sometimes, yes. There are allowable configurations that allow us to maneuver around the job site with weights hanging, but you have to be on flat, level and compacted ground. It really depends on the job site. If it’s muddy or unlevel ground I will usually undeck the counterweights.
Hi iwant to knw mobile crane operator with licence code 14 🆚 tower crane operator Who earn more salary ?
Always amazes me how clients will pay for a crane to sit or dick around on soft ground instead of just paying for some matting and be done with it.
Yeah I tried to explain to the guy I needed more mats but he insisted that we used what we had on site. I’m pretty sure it cost him way more in the end.
sir i am crane operator and i am from india can i get that job in your country please Ripley sir ❤️
Not sure the capacity of that Lull...Why not stack the mats and carry both at once?
It wouldn’t handle two of them. They had a layer of mud and were water logged.
What's the hourly pay?
A lot... I'm a licensed crane operator in NJ/NY/PA tri state area and I get paid very very well. I'll leave it at that. Lots of liability on the line that you're responsible for as the crane op so comes with the territory
@@williamcathcart387was the New York City Crane Test Difficult?
Do you own these cranes ?
No sir I was just an employee.
Coulda been worse. Coulda snowed.
I'm a crane oparetor any jobs for me?
I am a union operating engineer and I can honestly say I hate everything about cranes lol. I don’t see why so many people, especially those who aren’t operators, think they’re so cool. It’s insanely boring and slow moving. Give me dirt work or sewer and water any day!!
I'm a crane op and I love my job.. very well paid and enjoy what I do. To each their own though, right? As long as you're paid very well and enjoy your job then can't ask for much more than that.
How many years have you been working and how much do you make per year?
😂. How much do you make a year? And go ahead and give me that ss number.
@@6825mitchell 🤡
@@6825mitchell😂
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