How hard is it to be a crane operator?

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  • čas přidán 13. 07. 2022

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  • @edwardlawson3971
    @edwardlawson3971 Před 9 měsíci +13

    You can't imagine how inspiring it is to see you having the patience to teach your 8 (now 9) year old daughter to operate your crane. The bonding experience and your love for your daughter cannot be measured. By the way, I used to own a crane and rigging company (sold and went onto another profession) and picking heavy loads takes great skill and an intimate knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of whatever crane you are operating. I could see the makings of that skill in your daughter. I remember one day my 5 year old daughter (now 52 and still crazy) climbing up the lattice of one of my cable cranes. Your daughter should she so choose, would have an extremely lucrative and successful career as a crane or equipment operator. Good luck to you both.

  • @shaneross64
    @shaneross64 Před rokem +32

    It's not hard once you can catch and stabilize the load when swinging or booming up or down and then stopping. I literally practiced on a few cranes for 2 days and my crane operator career took off. It's 18 years later and the only time I've been off work is when I chose to be off. Your daughter will definitely be a prodigy. Great video.

    • @gpd4705
      @gpd4705 Před 8 měsíci +1

      If you don’t mind me asking how much do you make a year? I’m thinking about getting into this career or joining the marines

    • @gilbertcavazos6541
      @gilbertcavazos6541 Před 4 měsíci

      Awesome

    • @Sportsman24868
      @Sportsman24868 Před 2 měsíci

      I need real help

    • @AloneAgainstAll8855
      @AloneAgainstAll8855 Před 21 dnem

      @@gpd4705Forget the marines. Go waste your life fighting a war for corrupt politicians. Don’t do it. Get into the trades. In my state, crane operators can make $250,000 a year. Union operating engineers. Make about $75 an hour and OT is double time. Look into a union in your state.

  • @mode1charlie170
    @mode1charlie170 Před 14 dny

    That is so cool. She will remember this for the rest of her life. And have a great story to tell people.!

  • @donmunro144
    @donmunro144 Před 10 dny +1

    It's not hard, but comes with tons of responsibilities.

  • @foxhollerhomestead
    @foxhollerhomestead Před rokem +8

    Honestly, my brother, that is the best thing I’ve seen on CZcams in quite a long time! I took my boys out to the top hand competition a couple years back, and they loved being up in that cab.
    For one of my boys 10 year birthday brought them up into the tower crane! Much love and blessings to y’all.
    PS 100% sub!!

  • @mikeh155
    @mikeh155 Před rokem +19

    Honestly knows more than some NCCCO operators I’ve seen lol

    • @marktarver4218
      @marktarver4218  Před rokem +10

      What's bad is you ain't lying

    • @christophermason3275
      @christophermason3275 Před rokem

      Can you be a crane operator and have autism? Or would taking medication 💊 be a hurdle to becoming one? I will admit that I have OCD, anxiety disorder and plus I get easily distracted.

    • @BOX6Performances
      @BOX6Performances Před měsícem

      @@marktarver4218 If she could do it I can, what could go wrong?😂

  • @villarreal2025
    @villarreal2025 Před 7 měsíci +2

    This warmed my heart tonight. Im in corporate amercia and it pays the bills bit not satisfying. Im in north texas and have been wanting to be owner operator of a mobile crane to get sib erl fro havc roof top installs...also i now have a 4 yr old daughter. Best thing ive seen on youtube today. God bless brother, got a new sub.

  • @ethan5063
    @ethan5063 Před rokem +14

    Sheeesh 8yr old catch swing too 🤯

  • @kriscalverley2131
    @kriscalverley2131 Před 5 dny

    My kids all learned early on many diferent trucks in oilfield. Interestingly enough,once all operators had to have their crane tickets, every safety feature imaginable, operators bent booms non stop,wrecked turret brgs. It was great for business. Great to see young one learning. Younger generation need to learn from their fathers.so they learn some common sense, what world is lacking

  • @oilcitybassguy
    @oilcitybassguy Před rokem +1

    Great video! Ive my class 1, been driving tandem last 3 years. Going for boom truck cert this winter, probably move into crane within 5 years.

  • @kwilliams6057
    @kwilliams6057 Před rokem +12

    I've been registered as a student with NCCCO for 2 months now. I haven't made any progress because I don't know any operators and I was kinda intimidated. This Video is 1 of the top 5 most influential videos I've seen in 40 years.
    Your daughter is only 8 but she's very well groomed. The average 8 year old wouldn't even be a candidate because they'd be somewhere being a playful immature child. Keep up the good work.

    • @LandOfTheFree1776
      @LandOfTheFree1776 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Please give me information I’m seeing nccco website say 5-7 days to get certified and others saying 3-4 weeks I already have my CDL A sense 2012 I’m 37

  • @user-ec7pg6zz1b
    @user-ec7pg6zz1b Před 9 dny

    Outstanding!!! Love it!

  • @felipetorres1534
    @felipetorres1534 Před 7 dny

    Excelente operación de la operadora,y excelente maestro , saludos desde Coatzacoalcos Veracruz, México.

  • @georgekrisanda2481
    @georgekrisanda2481 Před 13 dny

    I wish i could double thumbs up ! Great job ! Very inspiring! That kid is going places ! Double thumbs up on dad 👍👍

  • @davidrocaboom7456
    @davidrocaboom7456 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Keep doing your thang brotha

  • @619patrickmickey
    @619patrickmickey Před rokem +2

    Great job dad! 👏🏽 love to see it.

  • @JoMartin-sg1jy
    @JoMartin-sg1jy Před měsícem

    Nice!!!!!!! I look forward to meeting both of you on the next job brother!!! I knew I was paying too much for them boys just pulling levers. She’s smooth!!!!

  • @cristalgoncillo4571
    @cristalgoncillo4571 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thats beautiful brother. God bless all crane operator

  • @Anonymous-ff5wr
    @Anonymous-ff5wr Před 4 měsíci +2

    Where is her hard hat . What a beautiful little girl she will never forget those beautiful memories we need are future generations to come out and be in the trades great job to the both of you❤😊😊😊

  • @dermacaredoctor6912
    @dermacaredoctor6912 Před 11 měsíci

    You are a great teacher

  • @hugoballeza9904
    @hugoballeza9904 Před rokem +3

    Good job! coolest thing I've in 2022

  • @guyhurley9948
    @guyhurley9948 Před rokem +7

    Good times father and daughter. Great job Dad

  • @shanemiller6947
    @shanemiller6947 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Brother, I'm very proud of you as a dad teaching her to do this at this age I was the same way as a kid makes me proud and I don't even know you guys good job guys

  • @dand1878
    @dand1878 Před 9 měsíci

    Awesome stuff!☝🏻

  • @AlexKall
    @AlexKall Před 3 měsíci

    Well done, are the leavers only back and forth, ie not joysticks with forward/backward and left/right?
    Took my my nephews 5 and 7 at the time and showed them how to run an excavator. They got the hang of the basic functions quite quickly, the tiltrotator controls was a bit harder though as their hands were a bit small to get a good use out of the rollers.

  • @chriskillZ321
    @chriskillZ321 Před rokem +4

    She’ll be running a crane right out of high school

  • @BrianMack-tb5vj
    @BrianMack-tb5vj Před 10 měsíci +1

    Nice work young lady 💪🏽

  • @alberthendricks342
    @alberthendricks342 Před 3 dny

    You are a fantastic father.

  • @dirtyd8611
    @dirtyd8611 Před rokem +4

    Good job little one 👏
    BRAVO dad 👍

  • @LaFreedomMFer
    @LaFreedomMFer Před 8 měsíci +1

    As a crane owner and operator. Expecting a daughter next month this makes me very happy

    • @marktarver4218
      @marktarver4218  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Gotta train em early and often. It's great bonding time and they get unbelievably exited when they overcome challenges. Fun to show off to friends too 😎

  • @65gtotrips
    @65gtotrips Před rokem

    Awesome !

  • @markborda8003
    @markborda8003 Před 22 dny

    Love to see it not enough kids learning young theses days. My brother and me started running the winches for dad as soon as we could walk

  • @cesarvaquedano8278
    @cesarvaquedano8278 Před 8 měsíci

    Good morning is there a way you can show how to grab the counter weight? Thank you

  • @robertconville6269
    @robertconville6269 Před 4 měsíci +1

    There you go, she will be a great operator some day!

    • @metalrooves3651
      @metalrooves3651 Před 17 dny

      she already is! whenever he needs to take a fishing day.,she stands in for him!One day she had a 200 ton pic...had he known,he probably would have showed up THAT day!..

  • @danpowers1551
    @danpowers1551 Před rokem +2

    I love this

  • @3vanxx
    @3vanxx Před měsícem

    Getting my cdl a, how much do you make? Is it hard to get hired?

  • @Chase_77
    @Chase_77 Před rokem

    How do I get started I’m looking for a job right now doing this ?

  • @RicardoTheCraneOperator
    @RicardoTheCraneOperator Před rokem +1

    Cool :)

  • @lishapayne3554
    @lishapayne3554 Před rokem +2

    She’s better than me…so sweet.

  • @kevincruz8954
    @kevincruz8954 Před 5 měsíci

    How does someone with no experience get started? Do i just get my CCO and Cdl class b? Or is there more steps to it

  • @anthonyholmes7123
    @anthonyholmes7123 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Awesome.

    • @anthonyholmes7123
      @anthonyholmes7123 Před 8 měsíci

      All I have ever done is cable up and cable down. She's off to a great start.

  • @HUMANSTREES
    @HUMANSTREES Před 2 dny

    Awesome crane and daughter

  • @nickkeene7457
    @nickkeene7457 Před rokem +3

    Hell yea that’s cool

  • @gerieyosief2583
    @gerieyosief2583 Před rokem

    How long do this course?

  • @calebarcher3791
    @calebarcher3791 Před 3 měsíci

    Hey what size crane (ton) is this?

  • @americanbeauty1166
    @americanbeauty1166 Před rokem +4

    Here is the next question:
    How hard to get crane operator licence?😀
    I came from other country, where i used to work as a crane operator for ten years.
    Thank you for video. Being crane operator is not to hard, but very interesting and good job)

    • @SyengSyeng
      @SyengSyeng Před 9 měsíci +2

      Its as hard as you make it out to be. Once you get used to the controls and start getting confidence. You get your license.

    • @justarmand1785
      @justarmand1785 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@SyengSyeng
      I’ll definitely try! Thank’s for reply!

  • @ozinusa
    @ozinusa Před měsícem

    I like how she tried to catch the hook

  • @robertmichael7705
    @robertmichael7705 Před 11 měsíci

    Sweet!

  • @LandOfTheFree1776
    @LandOfTheFree1776 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Please give me information I’m seeing nccco website say 5-7 days to get certified and others saying 3-4 weeks I already have my CDL A sense 2012 I’m 37

  • @felixpadilla5288
    @felixpadilla5288 Před rokem +1

    😂😂😂 I KNOOOWWW THIS DADS EXCITED some thing’s in life just make it all worth it don’t it

  • @taylorlaifa833
    @taylorlaifa833 Před rokem +2

    Good father and good daughter

  • @electroniccheeks
    @electroniccheeks Před rokem +1

    Nice.

  • @mattvega6941
    @mattvega6941 Před rokem +3

    Thats good start em young, i started that way. But before there were computers.

    • @marktarver4218
      @marktarver4218  Před rokem +3

      I'm trying. Not gunna lie, her and my 10 year old son are pretty dang good on it already and I just bought it a few months ago.

    • @mattvega6941
      @mattvega6941 Před rokem +2

      @@marktarver4218 good to hear, she just cant reach the foot pedals? But with time she will, and she will have alot of experience!

    • @marktarver4218
      @marktarver4218  Před rokem +2

      @@mattvega6941 yeah she can't reach em yet so she uses the hand throttle. I'm in the process of teaching her how to ride my Honda Rancher 420 semiauto 4wheeler as well

  • @shockhouser3171
    @shockhouser3171 Před rokem

    Planning on going to school next year the only thing I'm worried about is the rigging.

  • @086DEN
    @086DEN Před rokem +1

    Class

  • @morrisbollinger5421

    Good dad teach your children well

  • @morazan1990
    @morazan1990 Před rokem +1

    Father and daughter, best team on anything. Im a mason and when i get little side jobs i take them with me

  • @user-in7bu8jk8v
    @user-in7bu8jk8v Před 9 měsíci

    this was so cute

  • @davidpalen2543
    @davidpalen2543 Před rokem +3

    way better than my boss😂

  • @sicboy83
    @sicboy83 Před rokem +1

    Lol awesome

  • @godsondogbey5364
    @godsondogbey5364 Před rokem +3

    Classic one

  • @user-ek4rj9xi7k
    @user-ek4rj9xi7k Před rokem

    I am aslo crane operator 10 years experience in United Arab Emirates ❤

  • @capcap2935
    @capcap2935 Před 7 měsíci +1

    SHE IS NCCCO READY

  • @demuntresmith6666
    @demuntresmith6666 Před rokem +1

    Good father training the next generation 😊

  • @onaurep111
    @onaurep111 Před 5 měsíci

    U are the best papa

  • @davidpalmer7952
    @davidpalmer7952 Před 4 měsíci

    This is amazing Mark. She'll be retired by 35 at this rate

  • @Mainbusfail
    @Mainbusfail Před 5 měsíci +1

    id done have the boat on top the house, the trash can on fire and the crane on its side. I have a daughter as well, she does many things better than I do. lol

  • @brianj5271
    @brianj5271 Před rokem +4

    Father of the year 😂

  • @Rubberbandstrecher
    @Rubberbandstrecher Před rokem +2

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @reddeerheavyliftingservice6431

    Good morning dear.
    I'm Rashid from Pakistan and I'm also a mobile crane operator and i want to know how to come to USA as a crane operator

  • @bangko646
    @bangko646 Před 4 měsíci

    Show use handle sir

  • @makinMYway75
    @makinMYway75 Před rokem +1

    She's awesome with it great job daddy they want me to operate the crane at work odk

  • @bertcaliwancranevlog2333

    is that your own crane?

  • @eddiechales795
    @eddiechales795 Před 8 měsíci

    Wish my dad had a Crain

  • @user-bl3xi2bi6w
    @user-bl3xi2bi6w Před rokem +1

    👍👍👍👍🔥👌

  • @WinterWoodLife222
    @WinterWoodLife222 Před 4 měsíci

    I know this is an old video, but what tonnage is that crane?

  • @Only1Krystal
    @Only1Krystal Před rokem +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤

  • @BlackPill-pu4vi
    @BlackPill-pu4vi Před 8 měsíci

    A far cry from the days of ropes and friction drive cranes!

    • @marktarver4218
      @marktarver4218  Před 8 měsíci

      Yeah I finally learned how to run one about a year b4 starting my own company. She's not quite ready for that yet. Give her til she's 13ish

  • @jaybarnhart8920
    @jaybarnhart8920 Před rokem

    What's the pay like? Good money?

    • @marktarver4218
      @marktarver4218  Před rokem

      Pretty sure I made a video for that. Depends on what area you are in for sure

  • @ranjithrk1906
    @ranjithrk1906 Před 9 měsíci

    What is the capacity of the crane...??

  • @Kipling45
    @Kipling45 Před 2 měsíci

    I like the fact she was barefoot

  • @danielthrasher7052
    @danielthrasher7052 Před 5 měsíci

    Watch out shes comming for your job when she gets older HA 🤠

  • @reddrock4010
    @reddrock4010 Před 11 měsíci +1

    It’s easy to that baby because she is trained joe shmoe off the block would not be able to do that that easy especially reading signals.. you are training her well..

  • @TheGeneral970
    @TheGeneral970 Před 10 měsíci

    Anyone could do it put your mind to it

  • @fackeyutub-emael6545
    @fackeyutub-emael6545 Před rokem +1

    I like welding rigs better.
    I was thinking what i want to do.
    CPA/CMA ability to develop bookkeeping business
    Crane operator ability to get a set up like this
    Boat maker wooden boats
    Master plumber own business
    Master welder with a rig welder set up.
    Ultimately i don't know, but i now now i don't want this.

  • @Melvin_Trap_BRW
    @Melvin_Trap_BRW Před 3 měsíci

    i wish i was his son

  • @carlcarlamos9055
    @carlcarlamos9055 Před 10 měsíci

    She’s not as good as Paul Newman yet, but if she keeps practicing, she will be good. Take care.

  • @legendz8766
    @legendz8766 Před 9 měsíci

    Crane float pads are not 3x the floats. Against OSHA regulations

    • @marktarver4218
      @marktarver4218  Před 9 měsíci

      True, but to be fair in 10 years operating I've only seen 1 crane that was correct and that's cause the floats were tiny. I'd have to have 6ft pads lol

    • @marktarver4218
      @marktarver4218  Před 9 měsíci

      Or 1ft floats but then I think I'd be moving backward not forward

  • @gifthanachor7244
    @gifthanachor7244 Před 10 měsíci

    Hi

  • @raomuna9217
    @raomuna9217 Před měsícem

    I m operator

  • @timcatrett1340
    @timcatrett1340 Před rokem

    Are you saying that it's so darn easy that a 8yo could do it.

  • @yea2421
    @yea2421 Před 3 měsíci

    Isn’t this illegal ?