Explore Crane Operation as a Career Webinar
On September 13th, 2023, BC Crane Safety partnered with the BC Construction Association to co-host the webinar “Explore Crane Operation as a Career”.
Are you interested in knowing what it takes to be a crane operator in BC? Watch the webinar recording to learn more about how you can become a crane operator in BC.
You’ll learn more about the various crane apprenticeship programs available and hear from veterans in the industry about what it’s like to be a crane operator in BC.
Our panel of industry specialists discuss the crane industry, crane operator certification, and what you’ll need to get started on your crane operator career journey.
Guest speakers included WorkSafeBC, Bigfoot Crane Company, the IUOE Local 115 and our Executive Director, Clinton Connell:
Clinton Connell
Executive Director, BC Crane Safety
The BC Crane Safety is BC’s crane certification authority, overseeing a third-party competency base crane certification system, and engages with industry across multiple sectors to support safe crane and hoisting operations in British Columbia.
Gian Grewal
Training Coordinator, IUOE Local 115
Gian is a graduate of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 115 crane apprenticeship program and now works as their Training Association’s Training Coordinator.
Ralf Notheis
Crane Academy Manager, Bigfoot Crane Company Inc.
A Red Seal Certified mobile crane operator, Ralf has over ten years of crane operation experience in Western Canada. Ralf was an operations and regional manager for six years and is now the Crane Academy Manager of Bigfoot Crane Company Inc.
Doug Younger
Prevention Manager and Lead of the WorkSafeBC Crane and Mobile Equipment Initiative Team
Doug has been with WorkSafeBC for 16 years and was previously a Prevention Officer. Doug is a long-time champion for the safe erection, inspection, maintenance, and operation of cranes.
