Crane operator - Interested?

duaned · 27-09-2008, 06:05 PM

I would say anyone who has (and gets) this job would hope that their salary is worth this!

Airmon · 27-09-2008, 06:37 PM

too many stairs for me, I think I'll pass

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V3RSAC3 · 27-09-2008, 06:38 PM

HOLLY S***

computer generated?

DoreSlamR · 27-09-2008, 06:39 PM

Being the crane operator up there would be a walk in the park compared to being a rigger up there

protd · 27-09-2008, 06:43 PM

do a google on dubai and check out some of the crazy shIIt there..

V3RSAC3 · 27-09-2008, 07:12 PM

Could someone tell me, what the go with Dubai is? like i've seen alot of stuff about there (mainly just pictures), but its like some super country? Rusty Enzo's sitting in shrub :O :O

pertuan · 27-09-2008, 07:20 PM

Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates. Its basically a really rich country where people have more dollars than they know what to do with it. They know that crude oil is going to run out one day (which is how they became rich) so they are changing their economy to cater for tourism so they can have income when the oil runs out.

V3RSAC3 · 27-09-2008, 07:23 PM

Interesting ... Thanks

XR Martin · 27-09-2008, 07:41 PM

Its basically built with slave labour from Asia, quality is woeful and theres been quite a few accidents and collapses.

RIPGMH · 27-09-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Its basically built with slave labour from Asia, quality is woeful and theres been quite a few accidents and collapses.

At least the cranes are still upright

XR Martin · 27-09-2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RIPGMH

At least the cranes are still upright

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/815864...apse_in_dubai/

RIPGMH · 27-09-2008, 08:23 PM

I stand corrected

hannem · 27-09-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/815864...apse_in_dubai/

Umm actually no,
This is a roof section that was being hoisted into position at a new baseball park in Milwaukee, USA.

Roof was around 400 tons when the wind impacted on the load and the crane was blown over.

Transom maxi lift crane capable of lifting up to 1500 tons depending on it's configuration.

Unfortunately 3 guys died up in the basket of another crane guiding it into position.

That's not to say that cranes don't fall over in Dubai.

Cheers M

Thornie · 27-09-2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pertuan

Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates. Its basically a really rich country where people have more dollars than they know what to do with it. They know that crude oil is going to run out one day (which is how they became rich) so they are changing their economy to cater for tourism so they can have income when the oil runs out.

i also heard that there is little tax and no income tax?

vanman_75 · 27-09-2008, 08:41 PM

saw that in zoo mag going from 600 odd metres to, 800 ish ,just crazy i reckon

svo347 · 27-09-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hannem

Umm actually no,
This is a roof section that was being hoisted into position at a new baseball park in Milwaukee, USA.

Roof was around 400 tons when the wind impacted on the load and the crane was blown over.

Transom maxi lift crane capable of lifting up to 1500 tons depending on it's configuration.

Unfortunately 3 guys died up in the basket of another crane guiding it into position.

That's not to say that cranes don't fall over in Dubai.

Cheers M

Agreed, being a crane driver we were told about the "Big Blue"
http://www2.jsonline.com/news/metro/...kaccident9.swf

The G6ET Spot · 27-09-2008, 09:22 PM

there are pics floating around that have been taken from the top of this building.

It is so high that you can actually see the curvature of the earth from the top.

The don't do things by halves over there.

XR Martin · 27-09-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by hannem

Umm actually no,
This is a roof section that was being hoisted into position at a new baseball park in Milwaukee, USA.

Roof was around 400 tons when the wind impacted on the load and the crane was blown over.

Transom maxi lift crane capable of lifting up to 1500 tons depending on it's configuration.

Unfortunately 3 guys died up in the basket of another crane guiding it into position.

That's not to say that cranes don't fall over in Dubai.

Cheers M

Sorry, I just did a search on Dubai crane collapse and that came up, I assumed it was one of many that happens there. (like the rest of the World)

Yellow_Festiva · 27-09-2008, 10:40 PM

Dubai is a great place to visit. Any time you have a stop over there be sure to stay a week.

Yes... the money that is flowing through the place is AMAZING. The city skyline is littered with sky rises in various states of completion.

The Burj El Arab (Sail looking hotel) is truly a sight to behold. You can't even set foot in the carpark without booking beforehand and dressssing correctly...

Stuff is dirt cheap, the public busses are efficient (and segregated - Male / Female seating!!), and the YHA has a marble foyer and a manicured garden and pool that will put a 4 star hotel to shame. And Tax free income

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You don't know hot till you go Dubai in the middle of Summer... I would walk and leave a droplet trail from the sweat running down to my finger tips... I think the average while I was there was 42deg.

Some of the big builders there are putting up whole cities of 30 and 40 sky rises in 1 hit.

The $25 a night hostel pool....

schnoods · 27-09-2008, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hannem

Umm actually no,
This is a roof section that was being hoisted into position at a new baseball park in Milwaukee, USA.

Roof was around 400 tons when the wind impacted on the load and the crane was blown over.

Transom maxi lift crane capable of lifting up to 1500 tons depending on it's configuration.

Unfortunately 3 guys died up in the basket of another crane guiding it into position.

That's not to say that cranes don't fall over in Dubai.

Cheers M

Yep thats a fact, load shifted slightly with the small breeze and when everything is on its limits, somethings gotta give.

Still I'd like drive that crane, I'd like to be the guy know for causing the biggest F***up in the history of great buildings.

Romulus · 28-09-2008, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RAPID XR8

there are pics floating around that have been taken from the top of this building.

It is so high that you can actually see the curvature of the earth from the top.
The don't do things by halves over there.

I don't quite believe that to be correct. You cannot see the curvature of the earth at cruising altitude in commercial aircraft. The exception to this was the Concorde, however that is no longer in service.

No disputing it would be sight to behold looking from the top down, or the bottom up!

Walkinshaw · 28-09-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ddarby

I would say anyone who has (and gets) this job would hope that their salary is worth this!

Nice to see some Aussie cranes doing the work (Favell Favco STD2500's i think)

Walkinshaw · 28-09-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DoreSlamR

Being the crane operator up there would be a walk in the park compared to being a rigger up there

110% agree. Imaging self climbing the Favco at 800m above ground, or even errecting the Alimak hoist :S

DoreSlamR · 28-09-2008, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

Nice to see some Aussie cranes doing the work (Favell Favco STD2500's i think)

I read somewhere that 25% of the worlds cranes are in Dubai.

So I'm not suprised that there's cranes from everywhere.

IDT · 28-09-2008, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DoreSlamR

I read somewhere that 25% of the worlds cranes are in Dubai.

So I'm not suprised that there's cranes from everywhere.

I also read some place that there are apparently as many fixed cranes in Dubai as there is in the rest of the world?????

Feathers · 28-09-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

Dubai is a great place to visit. Any time you have a stop over there be sure to stay a week.

One of my friends went there with her mum in May/June and absolutely hated it.

The people were rude to her, and public transport was almost non-existant.
What few cabs there were had to be fought for against the locals, and when they did manage to get a cab to get back to their hotel, he decided half way there he didn't want to drive them any further and kicked them out after demanding they pay the full fare.

She also said the city was dirty.

Bossxr8 · 28-09-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Feathers

One of my friends went there with her mum in May/June and absolutely hated it.

The people were rude to her, and public transport was almost non-existant.
What few cabs there were had to be fought for against the locals, and when they did manage to get a cab to get back to their hotel, he decided half way there he didn't want to drive them any further and kicked them out after demanding they pay the full fare.

She also said the city was dirty.

You probably get treated differently being a woman over there.

Orbit · 28-09-2008, 10:35 AM

meh....once you get to about the height that if you fall you die, any extra height makes no difference to the outcome of a stuff up.

vanman_75 · 28-09-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Orbit

meh....once you get to about the height that if you fall you die, any extra height makes no difference to the outcome of a stuff up.

yer but the sway up there would be incredible anybody know the movement in that thing

elusiverunner · 28-09-2008, 01:40 PM

Take into account that all your hard earned money that is spent on fuel is building all of that.

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Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates. Its basically a really rich country where people have more dollars than they know what to do with it. They know that crude oil is going to run out one day (which is how they became rich) so they are changing their economy to cater for tourism so they can have income when the oil runs out.

Tourism won't help if there is no oil - there will be no way to get there.