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HOIST OPERATOR [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hoist operator-foundry
1, record 1, English, hoist%20operator%2Dfoundry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de monte-charge - fonderie
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20monte%2Dcharge%20%2D%20fonderie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de monte-charge - fonderie 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20monte%2Dcharge%20%2D%20fonderie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- opérateur de monte charge - fonderie
- opératrice de monte charge - fonderie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2025-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boom truck hoist operator
1, record 2, English, boom%20truck%20hoist%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de palan sur camion-grue
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20palan%20sur%20camion%2Dgrue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de palan sur camion-grue 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20palan%20sur%20camion%2Dgrue
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de treuil sur camion-grue 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20treuil%20sur%20camion%2Dgrue
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de treuil sur camion-grue 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20treuil%20sur%20camion%2Dgrue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- opérateur de palan sur camion grue
- opératrice de palan sur camion grue
- opérateur de treuil sur camion grue
- opératrice de treuil sur camion grue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hoist operator(except underground mining)
1, record 3, English, hoist%20operator%28except%20underground%20mining%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de palan
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20palan
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de palan 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20palan
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de treuil (sauf exploitation de mines souterraines) 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20treuil%20%28sauf%20exploitation%20de%20mines%20souterraines%29
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de treuil (sauf exploitation de mines souterraines) 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20treuil%20%28sauf%20exploitation%20de%20mines%20souterraines%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mechanical hoist operator
1, record 4, English, mechanical%20hoist%20operator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de levier mécanique
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20levier%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de levier mécanique 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20levier%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de palan mécanique 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20palan%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de palan mécanique 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20palan%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crane hoist operator
1, record 5, English, crane%20hoist%20operator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de palan sur grue
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20palan%20sur%20grue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de palan sur grue 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20palan%20sur%20grue
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de treuil sur grue 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20treuil%20sur%20grue
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de treuil sur grue 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20treuil%20sur%20grue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2023-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shackle hoist operator-meat packing plant
1, record 6, English, shackle%20hoist%20operator%2Dmeat%20packing%20plant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de palan à étrier - abattoir
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20palan%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9trier%20%2D%20abattoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de palan à étrier - abattoir 1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20palan%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9trier%20%2D%20abattoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2023-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- transfer hoist operator
1, record 7, English, transfer%20hoist%20operator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de treuil de transfert
1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20treuil%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de treuil de transfert 1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20treuil%20de%20transfert
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2023-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- log hoist operator-sawmill
1, record 8, English, log%20hoist%20operator%2Dsawmill
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de monte-billes - scierie
1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20monte%2Dbilles%20%2D%20scierie
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de monte-billes - scierie 1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20monte%2Dbilles%20%2D%20scierie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hoist operator-underground mining
1, record 9, English, hoist%20operator%2Dunderground%20mining
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- hoistman underground mining 1, record 9, English, hoistman%20underground%20mining
correct
- hoistwoman underground mining 1, record 9, English, hoistwoman%20underground%20mining
correct
Record 9, Key term(s)
- hoist-man underground mining
- hoist-woman underground mining
- hoist operator-under ground mining
- hoistman under ground mining
- hoistwoman under ground mining
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de treuil - exploitation de mines souterraines
1, record 9, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20treuil%20%2D%20exploitation%20de%20mines%20souterraines
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de treuil - exploitation de mines souterraines 1, record 9, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20treuil%20%2D%20exploitation%20de%20mines%20souterraines
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mining Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hoistman
1, record 10, English, hoistman
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- hoistwoman 2, record 10, English, hoistwoman
correct
- hoist engineer 3, record 10, English, hoist%20engineer
correct
- hoisting engineer 3, record 10, English, hoisting%20engineer
correct
- hoist engineman 3, record 10, English, hoist%20engineman
correct
- hoisting engineman 3, record 10, English, hoisting%20engineman
correct
- hoist operator 1, record 10, English, hoist%20operator
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In mining, one who operates steam or electric hoisting machinery used to lower cages (elevators) and skips (large, metal boxlike containers) into a mine and to raise them to the surface from different levels. 3, record 10, English, - hoistman
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hoist: A power-driven windlass for raising ore, rock, or other material from a mine and for lowering or raising men and material. 3, record 10, English, - hoistman
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de treuil
1, record 10, French, conducteur%20de%20treuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre aux treuils 1, record 10, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20aux%20treuils
correct, masculine noun
- opérateur de treuil 2, record 10, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20treuil
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de treuil 2, record 10, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20treuil
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier qui assure, dans une mine, la conduite d'un treuil. 1, record 10, French, - conducteur%20de%20treuil
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les treuils à moteur, la vapeur, qui était souvent utilisée autrefois, a pratiquement disparu. On utilise soit le moteur à explosion, [...] soit, le plus souvent, le moteur électrique [...] 3, record 10, French, - conducteur%20de%20treuil
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les différences qui justifient les dénominations de «treuil» et de «palans» deviennent parfois [...] infimes [...] Actuellement, on distingue assez arbitrairement ces outils de levage. 4, record 10, French, - conducteur%20de%20treuil
Record 10, Key term(s)
- conductrice de treuil
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Underground Mining
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- transfer hoist operator
1, record 11, English, transfer%20hoist%20operator
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 8411 - Underground Mine Service and Support Workers. 2, record 11, English, - transfer%20hoist%20operator
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de treuil de transfert
1, record 11, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20treuil%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de treuil de transfert 1, record 11, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20treuil%20de%20transfert
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 8411 - Personnel d'entretien et de soutien des mines souterraines. 2, record 11, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20treuil%20de%20transfert
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- manual control unit for the hoist operator 1, record 12, English, manual%20control%20unit%20for%20the%20hoist%20operator
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de commande actionné par un opérateur
1, record 12, French, dispositif%20de%20commande%20actionn%C3%A9%20par%20un%20op%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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