Crane Operators for hire in Cairns, Queensland
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Management
- 6%
- Time Management
- 4%
- Communication Skills
- 4%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 45%
- High school diploma or GED
- 41%
- Associate's degree
- 9%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
Current company
Thiess
Alcoa
The Salvation Army Family Store
Time at current job
- More than 5 years
- 60%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
- 2-5 years
- 20%
Browse Indeed's database of 52 profiles for Crane Operators in Cairns, Queensland
Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Crane Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Cairns, Queensland: $73,799 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $57,081 – $95,415 yearly
*Indeed data (AU)
Heavy Machinery Operator
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardGeneral Construction Induction Card (White Card)Certificate IIITruck LoadingLoadingSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementExcavatorOutdoor Work ExperienceHeavy Equipment OperationMachine OperationConcrete Pump Operator
Parramatta Park, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardFull Driver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationGeneral Construction Induction Card (White Card)Work Safely at HeightsStandard 11+4 moreSkills
Forklift LicenceWork Safely at HeightsFull Driver LicenceGeneral Construction Induction Card (White Card)White CardMR LicenceCarpentry Cert III Apprentice
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationWork Safely at HeightsCertificate ISkills
Driver LicenceWhite CardWork Safely at HeightsFirst Aid CertificationConstruction PaintingDemolitionGlass Processor
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardFirst Aid CertificationGeneral Construction Induction Card (White Card)Forklift LicenceSkills
Machine OperationManufacturingAssemblyMicrosoft ExcelForklift LicenceLift TruckGlass Manufacturer
Holloways Beach, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
LawSkills
Microsoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft AccessDTPPresentation SoftwareAble Bodied Seafarer/ GPH
Earlville, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardFirst Aid CertificationGeneral Construction Induction Card (White Card)Work Safely at HeightsConfined Space EntryCPR Certification+1 moreSkills
LeadershipVessel MooringShip WatchkeepingMaintenanceEmergency ResponseRigging
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What's the average time to fill a crane operator role?
The average time to fill a crane operator role is 20 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do crane operators tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a crane operator include: management, time management and communication skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for crane operators?
Common licenses or certifications for crane operators include: White Card, General Construction Induction Card (White Card) and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to crane operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to crane operators include: carpentry cert III apprentice, heavy machinery operator and glass manufacturer.
What level of education is common for a crane operator?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a crane operator in Cairns, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a crane operator?
Most crane operators have 11 years of professional experience.
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