Longshore workers
Labour and technical skills
NOC 75100
Filmed in 
Prince Rupert
A longshore worker in Prince Rupert describes how he drives cranes to move cargo from ocean shipping containers to trucks and trains. A driver moves at least 20 containers an hour. Brian sits beside him as he operates the crane from 150 feet above the ground!

What to know

Annual Earnings
$100,588
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
No Formal Education
Job Openings
(2024-2034)
1,950

Top Skills

Every job calls for a certain set of skills. Knowing those skills is the first step in finding a good career fit.

Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

Operations Monitoring

Watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure that a machine is working properly.

Operation and Control

Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

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Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Time Management

Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

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Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Complex Problem Solving

Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.

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Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

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