WORKING AS A CONSTRUCTION CRANE OPERATOR

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  • Опубліковано 10 гру 2024

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  • @nxios
    @nxios 4 роки тому +677

    Much respect for crane operators

    • @obviouslytwo4u
      @obviouslytwo4u 4 роки тому +11

      and the banksman too.

    • @brockmccauley3760
      @brockmccauley3760 3 роки тому +6

      wheres the love for the crane operators swampers

    • @Yanick-jt1if
      @Yanick-jt1if 3 роки тому +4

      Someone have to do it I guess

    • @patgenier1965
      @patgenier1965 3 роки тому +6

      Thanks. Its a great way to feed the family and pay the bills.

    • @smkngunzzz1843
      @smkngunzzz1843 2 роки тому +1

      @@patgenier1965
      Great way for some kinda tragedy to happen too 🤨.

  • @sheldonwisdom2161
    @sheldonwisdom2161 4 роки тому +227

    I worked on work over rigs oilfield be careful when climbing with pelican hooks don’t put pelican hooks on the rung the part you step on put it on the actual ladder if one rungs breaks the next one will catch you then

    • @totallyfrozen
      @totallyfrozen 4 роки тому +19

      Life saving advice! 👍🏻

    • @JackLego37
      @JackLego37 3 роки тому +4

      Lol that’s genius

    • @madej5
      @madej5 2 роки тому +1

      Life advice bruh !💯💯

    • @thealchemist8422
      @thealchemist8422 2 роки тому

      What’s the name of the music at the end of the video?

  • @bluebellharleyrider
    @bluebellharleyrider 5 років тому +325

    I’m not kidding my ass was tighter than a banjo string just watching this video. I couldn’t imagine doing this in real time.

    • @DownieLive
      @DownieLive  5 років тому +14

      No kidding, right?!!!
      Thanks for watching!

    • @justinlewis899
      @justinlewis899 4 роки тому +2

      What afraid of heights

    • @kingoftrolls19
      @kingoftrolls19 4 роки тому +1

      DownieLive once I’m high in the air I’m fine but I get scared climbing up too super high heights

    • @LifeOfDeeG
      @LifeOfDeeG 4 роки тому

      I do it for fun , it's the most amazing feeling

    • @awm891
      @awm891 3 роки тому

      L🤣L

  • @thetruebrit85
    @thetruebrit85 4 роки тому +16

    Did it for year's! Brilliant in winter when it's freezin snow and ice on the ground! I'm up in my tower crane with the heater on full. My brevile toaster cooking my ham and cheese toasties. My kettle ready to "Pop" Ub/40 On the radio. The lads on the ground freezing and piss wet through cause when the concrete arrives it's all hands on no stopping for at least twelve hours.....Great memories

  • @realf1rme
    @realf1rme 4 роки тому +345

    So scared of heights that my stomach n balls hurt just watching him sit on the operating seat...

    • @lorenzolarsen8406
      @lorenzolarsen8406 4 роки тому +16

      Imagine cell tower climbers , I hang like 400 ft in the air with nothing underneath me ! Haha

    • @realf1rme
      @realf1rme 4 роки тому +23

      @@lorenzolarsen8406 laugh now splatter later LMAO

    • @evansuddreth388
      @evansuddreth388 4 роки тому +5

      Actually the operation seat was injured because of the size of his balls

    • @dennisthemenace4440
      @dennisthemenace4440 4 роки тому +1

      Lol then dont watch the youtuber Shiey.

    • @Bawbag0110
      @Bawbag0110 4 роки тому +3

      I thought I was the only one who gets the balls thing 😂

  • @asquithmainlines699
    @asquithmainlines699 4 роки тому +198

    I love online certification courses. Way better than having a classroom presentation with practical demonstrations. I just completed my Brain Surgeon last week and it was only 25 bucks! Next week, Rocket Scientist. Oh by the way great video,I know that because I am a certified camera operator as well as director. I am going to need a bigger wall for all these certificates.

    • @kingstonchris5841
      @kingstonchris5841 4 роки тому +6

      🤣🤣💀🏺

    • @mVpkilla93
      @mVpkilla93 4 роки тому +4

      Lmfao thats true but thats life currently

    • @toccabrigitte2684
      @toccabrigitte2684 4 роки тому +14

      In Ontario, fall protection training (aka Working at Heights) is strictly in class. You must pass a multiple choice exam as well as a practical one.

    • @835g
      @835g 3 роки тому +12

      I took my police exam online. I passed, I did have little help from a friend . Their mailing me my gun and badge. Should get it by next week.

    • @pvtrichter88
      @pvtrichter88 3 роки тому +2

      @@835g are you in TEXAS ? sounds like something i would expect from the lone star state ! lol!

  • @willread8376
    @willread8376 Рік тому +4

    I'm out here staring at a massive crane against a tall building, and I was just fascinated how these things could have been put up. And so sturdy to lift all that weight. Mad props to you guys man I couldn't work that high I would get nothing done.

  • @curtiswhiteheadjr1322
    @curtiswhiteheadjr1322 3 роки тому +9

    You guys have my total respect. I work in a steel processing warehouse and have been trained, yet not certified like you guys, to operate a Stacker Crane which only goes about 50, 60 feet above the floor and it rocks and rattles like krazy as you take up and bring down 5000 pound steel bundles. Child’s play for you guys. 😊💯

  • @Mirkuzz
    @Mirkuzz 3 роки тому +45

    Mike & Mike, I’m seeing double.

  • @nbHawkeye
    @nbHawkeye 3 роки тому +26

    Funny thing - when I was a kid I believed that an elevator would take the crane workers up there. There was no way they actually would climb up there - or at least I thought so.

    • @BRazurp
      @BRazurp 2 роки тому

      I mean I have practice on the crab in gta lol

    • @BRazurp
      @BRazurp 2 роки тому

      Crane^*

    • @ToddM452
      @ToddM452 Рік тому +1

      Climbing on a cold winter day when the wind is blowing at 6:30am or earlier!

  • @Nikkii18
    @Nikkii18 Рік тому +2

    I just moved into a high rise in downtown San Diego and across from me they’re building a skyscraper and I’m just watching them build for hours as I’m just so intrigued by how people can do this job. I absolutely would die of shock and fear 😅 just watching them makes me so anxious. Definitely some of the bravest people

  • @risingphoenix1484
    @risingphoenix1484 2 роки тому +52

    These are the men that make our country great.... shout out to the fireman, fisherman, farmers, engineers, doctors, lawyers and etc too....

    • @cloroxxbryant8500
      @cloroxxbryant8500 2 роки тому

      Longshoremen too never forget that buddy cargo.we delivered your goods and worked during covid u ungrateful p.o.s...

    • @phantom_mserafi
      @phantom_mserafi Місяць тому

      😒😒

  • @shyguy1630
    @shyguy1630 4 роки тому +33

    That view. I almost passed out on my couch.

    • @davidgray8089
      @davidgray8089 4 роки тому

      And it is much more spectacular when you are actually up there, except for all the creaking and banging the cranes does, especially older ones that develop some play in their swing gears.

  • @dwalker420
    @dwalker420 4 роки тому +6

    What's up man, I'm D. I've been operating tower cranes in Vancouver since 2006. I'm currently operating a Liebherr 290 downtown. The crane that you're touring through is a FM Grue. One of the coolest features of the Grue is that you can switch it over to remote control mode. I got a crazy video of me standing in the trolley basket, and rippin' myself out to the tip, while I swung around full circle...
    I was nuts in my 20's.

  • @19manu06
    @19manu06 4 роки тому +501

    How does he pass drug test being that high everyday
    ?

    • @Veersa
      @Veersa 4 роки тому +9

      Lol

    • @thewhomphlew
      @thewhomphlew 4 роки тому +43

      Ive actually worked for a tower crane restoration company in seattle, no one there could pass a drug test. The safety guy had 8 d.u.i's. They hire good mechanics not sober ones lol.
      Also, I quit that job 'cause I was bored of working on cranes,.. work on Yachts now.

    • @dakotaandnolanandjacobbest4312
      @dakotaandnolanandjacobbest4312 4 роки тому +3

      Umm ok

    • @yaboy1689
      @yaboy1689 3 роки тому

      Lop

    • @MrMiddleWick
      @MrMiddleWick 3 роки тому +2

      @J Ygb double entendre

  • @Napoli85
    @Napoli85 3 роки тому +23

    More power to you all who do this for a living. Whatever income you make doing this, you deserve more

    • @lukelyle3019
      @lukelyle3019 2 роки тому +1

      They make 100000s of dollars a year actually

  • @adonisjenkins3930
    @adonisjenkins3930 5 років тому +4

    My first job after high school was as a job site rebar and concrete inspector. It was a great gig, payed 16 an hour, and I felt like I plated be a big part in the whole construction process. One of my best memories so far was working with and talking to the tower crane operators while they were bucketing concrete up to the 5th floor of the new Yale science building. Those guys have serious nerves and work super efficient. I once saw a 2 page long “que” of tasks that the radioman on ground kept because everyone and their mother needed the crane to do something that day.

    • @DownieLive
      @DownieLive  5 років тому

      Wow! Great story. Such a cool job to be a part of all that.

  • @rangefromtblt4047
    @rangefromtblt4047 Рік тому +2

    As a 20yo woman, this is literally my DREAM JOB. Like, I've always loved tower cranes. They're really fascinating and cool. Heck, I'm literally AT THIS MOMENT wearing a shirt with a large, yellow tower crane on it.
    I don't know why, but the thought of operating one just gives me this feeling of power/might and excitement. I think especially since irl I'm really, really short and weak and I can't do shit with these muscles. Also, working at a construction site has seemed neat to me for a long time already and since I can't do the heavy work with my strenght, operating the heavy equipment would pretty much be PERFECT. And it's an important job too.
    I don't think I'll ever actually be able to do this for many reasons, but it's very fun to fantasize about. And even though it might never be my job, I do have entering that cabin once on my bucket list.

    • @randomgirl-lj3xi
      @randomgirl-lj3xi Рік тому

      Why can't you do it? I am a 37 yo female engineer and I climb up ladders and scaffolding or confined spaces in ships fairly frequently when I do structural assessments. Fyi the structural forces in play to balance a crane and pretty interesting

  • @fionamortensen9421
    @fionamortensen9421 4 роки тому +58

    funny how i start crane operation tomorrow and i’m terrified of heights but w that pay i’ll do anything

    • @SUNSHINESTATE904
      @SUNSHINESTATE904 4 роки тому +7

      fiona mortensen you still hanging in there??

    • @jakeee7941
      @jakeee7941 4 роки тому

      @@SUNSHINESTATE904 dawg I seen u commet n like 10 videos I watch from St aug ?

    • @SUNSHINESTATE904
      @SUNSHINESTATE904 4 роки тому

      Lil Jakee soooooooooooo??????

    • @nickshades6727
      @nickshades6727 4 роки тому +1

      How long did you last before the panic attack?

    • @mrdune5479
      @mrdune5479 4 роки тому +10

      Don't do this for money, you'll hate it

  • @sailorgeer
    @sailorgeer 4 роки тому +6

    Looks like my home town Vancouver BC, I’d recognize those north shore mountains anywhere :). As a structural engineer, the design of tower cranes has always fascinated me. Highly optimized 3D space trusses in action.

  • @tkx86
    @tkx86 4 роки тому +3

    I never took the time to appreciate all that gear they strap on them. My chest hairs just grew a good inch watching this video, cheers.

  • @IgorMikeshin
    @IgorMikeshin Місяць тому

    Came across this video after a huge crane, just like this one, was installed on the construction site near my home. That's a dream job, no doubt

  • @sammygoris
    @sammygoris 4 роки тому +137

    That's the certificate..... I could make that in MS paint.

    • @arshdeep3119
      @arshdeep3119 4 роки тому +31

      But you can’t produce the skills

    • @TJP773
      @TJP773 4 роки тому +6

      You don’t have the gonads sammy to do the job. Go play with your printer little boy.

    • @sammygoris
      @sammygoris 4 роки тому +13

      TJ of SC what the shit bro? I’m not saying I could do it, I’m just saying it’s funny how after all the training and regulation that it’s such a simple certificate?? Jeepers... cool your jets buddy

    • @TJP773
      @TJP773 4 роки тому +3

      Sammy Goris , hey “bro” first of all I’m NOT your bro. second, you still don’t have the nuts 👶🏻

    • @sammygoris
      @sammygoris 4 роки тому +6

      TJ of SC OK bro if that makes you feel better :)

  • @kalebsteffenhagen3835
    @kalebsteffenhagen3835 4 роки тому +4

    Love being a crane operator can run them all pretty much except tower, one day hope to get in one.

  • @williampollard4759
    @williampollard4759 Рік тому

    Thank you very much for the opportunity to climb a tower crane, I found it very enjoyable. It was short and sweet, I’m very informative.

  • @6fycyc
    @6fycyc 3 роки тому

    Nice to see a video like this...love Mike and Mike this is just what we do and it's boring now...nice to see someone who's enthusiastic.

  • @drfclad
    @drfclad 4 роки тому +3

    I have been operating tower cranes for a few years now and some of the views have been outstanding.

    • @ToadMan9000
      @ToadMan9000 3 роки тому

      What do you make a year? Considering crane school.

    • @user-ul5wq3kv4p
      @user-ul5wq3kv4p 3 роки тому +1

      @@ToadMan9000 (Google search ) I think the starting salary is average 50k. And people with years of experience make an average of 70- 80K USD.

  • @davidrobins4025
    @davidrobins4025 3 роки тому

    Thanks for taking us along and showing us the view.

  • @kurtdubling3026
    @kurtdubling3026 4 роки тому +2

    They must have a hard time walking with those balls of steel. Respect man!!

  • @breakingvideos8564
    @breakingvideos8564 4 роки тому +1

    Salute to all crane operator for giving so up and then down . So tuff job . Appreciate you guys ❤️👍

  • @AlexZander688
    @AlexZander688 3 роки тому

    True respect and admiration for crews that work at heights. The most I've done is 20-30 feet on a Genie Lift. These days, being 10 feet up on a step ladder is difficult.

  • @williamford9564
    @williamford9564 3 роки тому +1

    DEATHLY afraid of heights. I live on North Carolina and they are building a high rise apartment complex across the street. The crane there has started working full force the last few weeks and I had no idea of what was involved in that until I saw this and another video on construction cranes. Thanks!

  • @treytracytravel
    @treytracytravel 4 роки тому +2

    You have no fear dude! I’d pass out if I had to climb that thing. Was holding tight in my seat just watching. Crazy to think its only in six feet of concrete.

    • @DownieLive
      @DownieLive  4 роки тому

      True! I didn’t even think of that...

  • @samdiego1965
    @samdiego1965 3 роки тому +50

    I had no idea the operator actually has to physically climb the crane. I always thought they had some kind of elevator or something. What happens if the operator has a bathroom emergency?

    • @lukelyle3019
      @lukelyle3019 2 роки тому +7

      They have two by cups one of my relatives worked as a crane operator and he was usually intoxicated cause of the height and the cracks in the glass

    • @Archangel657
      @Archangel657 2 роки тому

      I suppose you shit and piss in bucket 🪣

    • @waly_white
      @waly_white Рік тому +4

      well if its tall enough you can take the skip elevator up in the building and then there will be a bridge connecting the crane to the building higher up. if all that is not available you have to climb the whole thing from the bottom

    • @alexisromero278
      @alexisromero278 Рік тому +1

      They go #1 and 2 up there lol I go up to our operators crane once every month and he always has piss bottles and a can

    • @brucem4105
      @brucem4105 Рік тому

      A bucket and a plastic bag. Piss off the edge. Then rope it down at the end of shift

  • @genapaisa2610
    @genapaisa2610 3 роки тому

    Right now I'm operating JASO trolley jib tower crane in England 🇬🇧 and it's 150 feet high , i have been operating trolley and luffing jib tower cranes for the past 15 years, and also im a qualified slinger/signaller 15 years experience and also im a qualified crane supervisor/lifting operations 8 years experience .
    Thanks for your clip, really nice one .
    Greetings from United Kingdom 🇬🇧😀😊

  • @kimberly329
    @kimberly329 Рік тому +3

    My stomach dropped just watching this. I could NEVER. Much respect to anyone in a job at high heights and tight spaces.

  • @thomasnelson2463
    @thomasnelson2463 4 роки тому +3

    I am an NCCCO certified operator, I don't mind heights, as long as I'm looking UP at them. Those guys are crazy! (I did give a Thumbs Up)

    • @davidgray8089
      @davidgray8089 4 роки тому +2

      It isn't as bad as you think. The crane i learned on was a climbing tower, so we actually only started 90 feet above the ground and when the building caught up we would then climb the tower to the next height. By the end of the job the tower crane was about the 300 foot mark but by then you were used to the height.

    • @keyjam9
      @keyjam9 Рік тому

      My first was at 120 ft. Bit of a rush first time up but after a couple of days it was like sitting in your living room. Inspecting the jib every day does keep you one your toes though.

  • @TooBigTVHeavyEquipmentOperator
    @TooBigTVHeavyEquipmentOperator 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for giving us a tour on how a tower crane looks like from up above. I'm watching hoping would get some tips and techniques for my incoming assessment.

  • @Whalermansteve84
    @Whalermansteve84 3 роки тому +6

    I don’t do heights , unless I’m zip lining on a coarse , when you pointed the camera down I could feel myself falling and gripped the edge of my bed. Literally felt like I was up there. There’s a video about a guy who climbs the worlds tallest light and it takes him an hour to get up there to change the bulb 😱

  • @heydanking
    @heydanking 7 років тому +8

    Dude ... this is awesome! Great adventure!!

  • @totallyfrozen
    @totallyfrozen 4 роки тому +11

    No thanks. When I was younger, I had no fear of heights. Today, just watching this made my palms and my feet sweat. 😳

  • @mrdune5479
    @mrdune5479 4 роки тому

    I'm pretty jealous of his foot peddle radios!! I used to have a foot peddle break years back and I miss that tbh.

  • @WPhommahaxay
    @WPhommahaxay 3 роки тому

    Thus kids, is how T&T and the condos was built. Hopefully you get to do more behind the scenes construction videos Mike! Enjoying the content!

  • @muffen17007
    @muffen17007 3 роки тому +9

    BRUH MY ANXIETY WENT UP EVEN JUST WATCHING THIS VIDEO

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      @mmcrypto2291 3 роки тому +8

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      @mmcrypto2291 3 роки тому +8

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    • @nbHawkeye
      @nbHawkeye 3 роки тому

      Yup, this feels pretty terrifying.

  • @treystewart544
    @treystewart544 4 місяці тому

    That crane is more like a drilling rig in the oilfield so awesome 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

  • @astronaut_69
    @astronaut_69 3 роки тому +1

    Big ass smile on your face when you're up there tryna jump off of that crane thinking you're super man is priceless 😍

  • @bradschneider82
    @bradschneider82 Рік тому +1

    In terms of risk it's highly lethal but rare. And in that case working on these things looks awesome

  • @royking4076
    @royking4076 4 роки тому

    That's awesome that they allow you to show us the behind scenes of what builds our country...

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      @digitalassetnews5341 3 роки тому +2

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      @digitalassetnews5341 3 роки тому +2

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  • @AlecPrice
    @AlecPrice 7 років тому +77

    I guess its time for my weekly
    reminder that my life is boring

    • @DownieLive
      @DownieLive  7 років тому +25

      +Alec Price No, surely that's not true. I sensationalize it a bit for entertainment value. And don't forget that I only post once a week. The rest of my week is normal if not boring and full of emails getting these videos ready for you.

    • @1polyron1
      @1polyron1 4 роки тому +1

      @@DownieLive love that you responded and to be so humble; you're surely an amazing guy

    • @DownieLive
      @DownieLive  4 роки тому +2

      Oh wow. Thanks so much. Well, clearly you are too 👍🏼😄

    • @1polyron1
      @1polyron1 4 роки тому +2

      @@DownieLive Coming from you that means a lot.

    • @saqibsami1484
      @saqibsami1484 4 роки тому

      @@1polyron1 tf

  • @alammutiara8888
    @alammutiara8888 2 роки тому

    I used to walk on that front jib without safety harness. Me and colleagues were fearless back in the days☺️

  • @TrueNorthKoala
    @TrueNorthKoala 7 років тому +4

    Great video DownieLive! Love that view, reminds me of my old gum tree I grew up in.

    • @nicolekopera2826
      @nicolekopera2826 7 років тому +3

      Ah the gum tree. A common name for smooth-barked trees and shrubs in three closely related genera of Eucalypt.

  • @gatecrasher1970
    @gatecrasher1970 4 роки тому +40

    had to spoil it with that annoying high pitched tune

  • @KristyLeandra
    @KristyLeandra 4 місяці тому

    I watch a ton of crane tower content and this is the only one that made me so nervous 🤣

  • @edenilsonamaya9330
    @edenilsonamaya9330 4 роки тому +2

    Secondary mike is sooo calm. I want to do this one day

  • @CourtneyyyJanee
    @CourtneyyyJanee 3 роки тому +6

    one of these just collapsed in Kelowna literally today and oh my God, the amount that fell off the top 😳 we still don't know all the details, praying for everyone involved.
    edit to say: was not this crane. this video just came up when I searched for more news on the story in my city.

  • @dennisvarwig7672
    @dennisvarwig7672 4 роки тому

    Wow that’s pretty awesome keep up the good work Mike. I enjoy your channel

  • @cheeseandonions9558
    @cheeseandonions9558 2 роки тому +1

    That fall protection certificate will be soooo useful when you're actually falling :)

  • @mambowman
    @mambowman 3 роки тому +1

    a job I could never do.I tip my hat to guys like Mike!

  • @BonziBuddy.
    @BonziBuddy. Рік тому

    My working-at-heights certification took literally less than 4 minutes. I was getting my forklift certification and the trainer asked me if I wanted to get certified for scissor lifts while we were at it for no extra cost (the city paid for my training anyway cause I'm poor lol). All I had to do was prove I can put on a harness and operate the lift. So now I'm certified on Class I, II, III, and V forklifts as well as scissor lift and working-at-heights certified. All it took was 20 hours total of training over the course of 2 days. Would have taken much longer but I was the only student on my scheduled training days, so I got direct one-on-one training from their best trainer.

  • @PeaceLoveJoyWorld
    @PeaceLoveJoyWorld 3 роки тому

    You’re both so BRAVE !!

  • @videoettaceo8900
    @videoettaceo8900 Рік тому

    I'm here for the adrenaline rush I get just watching! Stay safe, y'all!

  • @daveberswick5372
    @daveberswick5372 4 роки тому +2

    I swamped for years with an overhead crane operator as much as the foreman goes on about running the job ,nothing much gets done until the swamper and the operator get things moving. .A two channel one private channel for operator and swamper is a most.

  • @cloroxxbryant8500
    @cloroxxbryant8500 2 роки тому

    I do longshoremen work ill stick with being a stack operator that looks very dangerous I thought my job was dangerous hats off to you buddy..

  • @mobettaspice
    @mobettaspice 4 роки тому +3

    Damn that was terrifying 😟 glad I kept it in 360p.

  • @raccoons392
    @raccoons392 4 роки тому +12

    Used to do wildlife control, I remember trying to snare raccoons on these things, a bit scary!

    • @totallyfrozen
      @totallyfrozen 4 роки тому

      OMG! I can only imagine! Getting mauled by a terrified raccoon or falling 200 feet to my death. Nice to have options, I guess. 😳😩

  • @jamesh7571
    @jamesh7571 3 роки тому

    Looks ,like this is were great bromancing begins! 👍. Good Video Dude

  • @robertlopezlopez3728
    @robertlopezlopez3728 2 роки тому

    This retired union ironworker has done lots of tower crane and enjoyed it 😀

  • @roostercogburn809
    @roostercogburn809 3 роки тому +2

    I climbed a many oil derricks in early 80's, never took any classes on safety.

  • @jeffyarborough3097
    @jeffyarborough3097 3 роки тому +2

    Damn. Your instructor is great, wears a harness and doesn't even tie off.
    Lets you tie off to the ladder rung 😂

  • @fredflintstoner596
    @fredflintstoner596 2 роки тому

    CRANES ARE GREAT ! I LIKE IT WHEN THE REALLY BIG ONES COLLAPSE

  • @michellericketts4017
    @michellericketts4017 7 років тому

    Markus sounds like a nice guy. Great view!

  • @psoon04286
    @psoon04286 Рік тому

    Wow Mike I know you’ve made many behind the scenes videos but this one gives me the willies🫣 We see so many of these amazing machines around worksites and I have loads of questions about their operation, about how they are built on-site. I’ve noted that they can ‘grow’ taller as the need arises. They are a wonder of modern mechanical engineering. My hat’s off to the guys that operate these cranes

  • @maxanstey3769
    @maxanstey3769 4 роки тому +8

    Lol at night when you're not working I climb them

    • @davidgray8089
      @davidgray8089 4 роки тому

      Just please remember that these things have 600 volts powering them so stay away from the electrical, it can kill you instantly.

  • @lukebond1040
    @lukebond1040 3 роки тому

    That flex feeling is amazing when running cranes

  • @ryanwoods5687
    @ryanwoods5687 3 роки тому

    Hello, I am from all the way from prince Rupert and I am horrified at news and your video randomly played after watching all the Kelowna news coverage of horrific incident with STEMMER cranes 🏗, your video is a relief of all that sad news on tv and radio. Ps, I’m already a follower, since you hopped in my old cab here at port Ed via rail nightmare you experience. I JUIUUST quit that job because peoples got weirdly aggressive once they got their Covid money’s .

  • @n10cities
    @n10cities 2 роки тому

    Talking about getting tired when climbing, those safety harnesses weigh a TON! I had to wear one awhile back in order to enter the operator platform on a scissor lift.

  • @kennethg.727
    @kennethg.727 2 роки тому +1

    What happens in the event that the crane starts to fall? Does the operator have a quick deploy parachute to evacuate or anything?

  • @trevorjohnson8644
    @trevorjohnson8644 4 роки тому +1

    I’ve just shat myself watching these 2 😂😂😂

  • @LANDSEAAIRCANADA
    @LANDSEAAIRCANADA 7 років тому +1

    Good stuff May your adventures take you far Cheers !

    • @DownieLive
      @DownieLive  7 років тому +1

      +LAND SEA AIR CANADA Thanks very much. They already have and I'm sure they'll continue to stretch. As well to you!

  • @Liam40
    @Liam40 4 роки тому

    Reminds me a bit of being a teenager and climbing radio towers.
    Only difference is, this guy has fall restraints and permission.

  • @SymboIik
    @SymboIik 4 роки тому +18

    those crane guys make a lot of money .. looks like so much could go wrong if you lose attention

    • @mrdune5479
      @mrdune5479 4 роки тому

      Definitely

    • @thewhomphlew
      @thewhomphlew 4 роки тому +1

      I didnt make shit working on tower cranes

    • @mrdune5479
      @mrdune5479 4 роки тому

      @@thewhomphlew are you in Europe?

    • @daveberswick5372
      @daveberswick5372 4 роки тому

      Most just get operator union rate. I used to be root that the oper tor gets a buck an HR higher more the highest paid tradesmen on the job.

  • @trichotillomaniac1959
    @trichotillomaniac1959 3 роки тому

    I'm sitting on my couch and my palms are sweating just watching this

  • @videoettaceo8900
    @videoettaceo8900 Рік тому

    No way could I EVER do this. Good job!

  • @pratikshaacharya5796
    @pratikshaacharya5796 3 роки тому

    So much respect for you guys
    🙏🙏🙏

  • @DavidJones-yl3tg
    @DavidJones-yl3tg 7 років тому +1

    wow, those are some views up there! Don't think that would be something I'd want to do all the time though!. Anyway, great video, good editing music choices and you seem like a fun guy!

  • @hecpro5405
    @hecpro5405 3 роки тому +1

    Darn those guys yace huge steal balls.

  • @loyalbeast1600
    @loyalbeast1600 4 роки тому +1

    Is not the weight bro don’t lie haha that shitt never get old

  • @dezbigguns1072
    @dezbigguns1072 3 роки тому +1

    Love how the guy lowering his stuff down didn’t have a harness on or a hardhat 🤣🤣

  • @DavidVanmeterDutch
    @DavidVanmeterDutch 3 роки тому

    Not enough NOPE in the world for me! Amazing how people can be fearless of heights. Impressive.

  • @NameIsCanadian
    @NameIsCanadian 4 роки тому

    Greeting from East Vancouver I’m a brand new fan

  • @gottafunk4646
    @gottafunk4646 3 роки тому

    Sweet vid brother

  • @rangefromtblt4047
    @rangefromtblt4047 Рік тому +1

    I'd definitely bring binoculars. Lol.

  • @rawradio513
    @rawradio513 Рік тому +1

    It ain't enough money in the world to make me go up there.

  • @cal920c
    @cal920c 3 роки тому

    I love working at heights! The views are insane.

  • @creativecreations1377
    @creativecreations1377 4 роки тому +1

    We honor our professional crane operators.

  • @elrea-lynnpeach6640
    @elrea-lynnpeach6640 3 роки тому

    Holy FUCK, I'm sitting on my couch & freaking out! Brave Man!!!!

  • @ortleywebb2643
    @ortleywebb2643 3 роки тому

    My legs started shaking watching this

  • @cjnichols3878
    @cjnichols3878 3 роки тому

    I know this is older but FYI you are not in Burnaby you are on Kingsway @ Slocan in Vancouver over what usedto be a small Canadian Tire store. I used to have my office next door.

  • @drunkenaussiewombat726
    @drunkenaussiewombat726 7 років тому +6

    Too bad you weren't allowed a few brewskis up the top there.

  • @lifegamechanger8572
    @lifegamechanger8572 3 роки тому +2

    I was freaking out just watching the vid no way I could do that job

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      @markusheitkoetter765 3 роки тому +3

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