First time I've seen a video on youtube of someone climbing a crane where they are actually going to operate it lol.

I operated those cranes for years and the most dangerous part of it was climbing the tower when it was in the winter when it was all full of ice.

Whoever engineered these dam cranes are pure genius!! I work construction and I'll find myself staring at them watching them sway side to side more than a f'n ft while picking up and moving thousands and thousands of lbs, got lots of respect for these operators cause without them there really is no construction for the majority of all trades, so I thank you Mr. Crane operator🤜🤛

6:34 world’s longest, tallest, largest selfie stick.

I'm 81 years and these Tower cranes were unheard of when I was a kid. Absolute brilliant video and I thank you for sharing it. If I was younger and wanted a job up there what sort of salary can one expect (after training of course} 1951 when I started work in a food shop I worked a 48 hour week for £2.10pence......lol

Nope, I’m OUT ! I don’t even like being this tall ! Every time he looked down, I felt like I was falling off the couch ! BUT, anyone who can climb this high, using slick, wet metal steps, carrying a sack in one hand, to get into a machine that loves to topple over, has my respect !! 😁

Mad props to you. My students were learning about cranes and I showed this video to them. They really enjoyed watching your video.

Used to wonder if I could do this job. Watched this video, wonder no more. Nope. Nope. Nope

Long... Long way down... I love the ground.. I really do.. I think I'll stay down here..

Everyone on the street: "look at that guy working all the way up there" but in reality it's just a guy messing with his go-pro making KZfaq videos.

I dont think you need to be scared of heights to be afraid of this. Props to crane operator everywhere, you are a special breed

I have a huge fear of heights and climbing ladders, you sir are amazing being able to do this stuff

Now that's a Selfie Stick!

lol at the end the jobsites prolly sayin, "theres malcom playing around with the crane again"

1 MILLION VIEWS!!! INCREDIBLE!!! Thanks to everyone who has watched and commented

Wow!! Much respect for what you do everyday..the skill and balls you have to have to do this.

Wow!!!! Thanks for sharing, awesome video!!! Much respect to you guys in that line of work!!!

Respect to you mate , I can’t imagine even climbing into that small space every day

I liked this video very much. I am 66 now but I used to make my living erecting and climbing radio antenna Towers. I would very much like to see a video of your crew erecting and then disassembling one of these cranes from the ground up. Stay safe out there. Enjoy the Life & the view while it lasts. Your friend in Abilene, Texas.

I’m always amazed those flimsy towers can hold themselves up much less a load.

MUCH Respect for this PROFESSIONAL!

I was mad in thinking things had improved more ergonomically for you lads in this age. Good job well done

Living in Bude,I watched the crane being assembled on the old St.Hillary site,just a few feet from my house,and watched the disassembly some weeks later. Seeing those guys walking on the boom while it was traversing was almost heart-stopping. I must admit,I said a prayer for those chaps,because they have a lot of nerve and courage. The crane is in Spain now.However,I shall always remember the time it was here.

Even after being a crane operator for a few years, it still scares the sh*t out of me knowing only a few bolts in the concrete hold me in place.

I wouldn't even go up to the base of that thing let alone climb it. Much respect.

Where is everyone seeing my video posted? just wondering because it's gone from a few hundred views to 45k hits in the last few weeks.

Could you imagine being in one of these bad boys when they topple over? That's a Loooong fall

man!!!! i am a tower crane and hoist electrical technician... my favorite part of my job, its when i get to see this beautiful landscapes. Amazing!!!!

I missed that kind of work.. 25 years overhead crane operator....Great Days Great Days..

People who climb and work at such heights are truly amazing and i have upmost respect for them...

Massive respect to all you crane operators I couldn't do that job I was getting light headed just watching it

Thanks lots for the video. :)

I do this every day the most scary part is when it's windy , it sways like hell . I work around the sea side which is really prone to heavy winds it was impossible for me to operate today

Great video. Thank you for sharing. Much respect for the job you do. Cheers

Climbing the tower is already dangerous not to mention being up there a full shift.respect to these operators.

Used to work at a feed supplement mill. Our main leg was 110 feet, candle tanks were 140. Always wanted to try higher, cranes, high steel, window cleaning, etc but never got the chance. Video gives a sense, but without the movement it's not the same. Thanks for this. Couple camera bobbles woke up the bellyflies.

There's something you don't see everyday. Great Video Thanks for sharing

Days like this it was the best job I've ever had. Rainy, snowy and stormy days, not so much.... Thanks for uploading. ❤️

Fascinating angles and perspective!! Thanks!!

I was an overhead crane operator but the highest one I ever ran was about 4-5 stories. That even makes my butt clinch some. Hope they have a small porta-potty up there. Long way down to take a leak

There is a whole lot of nope going on there....

Unbelievable how he made it all the way up there with such giant balls.

I get tired climbing three flights of stairs. No way would I make it to the top of this thing. A LOT of respect to the people who do this job

Incredible video who would have known how scary working up there truly is also amazing on how it balances the way you have balls of steel. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

I think having a paper route as a kid was just as exciting....I've got stories!!!

Great video and I learned a lot, very brave and hope anyone who's in these jobs gets big wage packet.

That shot when you mounted the GoPro to the trolley is EPIC

Thanks to your Go Pro I have thrown up twice now. My deepest admiration to the crane operators out there.

Digging the music in the cabin

Many years ago a friend was offered a chance to train as a tower crane driver for a huge increase in pay. He went up the tower once and went back to driving a J.C.B.

I'm a crane operator myself and no way would you get me up there. You got BIG BALLS my friend

Tower cranes have always amazed me! It just looks like they should always topple over....lol!? Thank God, most of them don't...! Awesome stuff, Brother!

Thanks... I am done with shitting my pants now... ha ha ha

no way I'll be up there.great work

Much respect to them guys ,and that's why they make the big bucks .

One of those recommended vids that pops up - you're like sure, I'll watch it, why not...

It's a old Liebherr crane, one of the greatest. I used to work on that crane and you know what? I really miss that! Currently I work on Terex Comedil new crane from 2013 and it's garbage compared to this Liebherr. There is a huge difference between speed,control and everything.... If you are good crane operator on liebherr you have full controll so Malcom I ENVY you !! BTW. I usually climb with bag so it's normal I guess :)

You can have that job

I logged in just to thumbs up the video and thank you for showing us the views of your job. Although mine is higher and louder, yours is a more peaceful one. Now I know what a tower crane looks like inside the cab. A lonely job it seems. Thankfully I have a pilot to talk to.

The best video I ever watched on KZfaq

OMG, I could never climb that thing I’d freeze up with fright - just watching this my heart is racing....

I fix these things, often while they are being operated, no biggie. They are fun to run as well although they are really quite simple as compared to a ground crane. It's mostly knowing your limits and learning to react with the machine to keep it all smooth.

Always fancied doing this but watching the vid I dont think I could. That climb looks terrifying!

Thank you for what you do!

You guys should have a harness while climbing up. Edit: I would be scared shit less if I were up there. It must be hard operating the crane 🏗

Thanks for the video. Some commentary would have been nice, like telling how the jib starts to drop at the end when you are lifting heavy stuff like a concrete skip; the sway when the wind gets up; and the wonderful sounds of those slew motors when you crank them up - and look down to see the tower twist with the torque reaction. I drove them (drove - operate, same difference) back in the seventies; a big Babcock, a Stothert & Pitt on rails (with a 90° bend half way along - that was challenging!) both at Bitcham Newton training centre. Then Lindens on site. Great stuff.

I amazed on how those things are strong eneogh to stay up and not topple so easily even with strong winds, my respect to you sir for having balls of steel!

You have my utmost respect. God bless you!

Anyone else jump scare at 4:34?? Lmao

I'm not scare of ghosts, but this crane, hell no

Thank you for the upload very nice video always wanted to know how you guys do that job hats off to you guys for doing this job

This video literally nauseated me!!! Climbing up a ladder a zillion feet up in the air with the added bag in your hand!!! You are one fearless man!!!! Holey Toledo!!!

Yall ever get that tingling feel in your toes well watching this video I had that

As a person who’s afraid of heights, this video gives me anxiety.

Absolutely brilliant

I get those goosebumps every time

Wow!!! Mad respect for you guys!! Whew!! I have pea sized balls compared to y'all!!!!

Just watching this made me woozy... I want to know who attached the gopro to the crane like that, amazing video of it going out and back... good job!

Last 2 minutes were surprisingly awesome

Really enjoyed watching this. :)

I'm guessing roller coasters don't bother you? I don't know how you do it. I'm guessing wearing a GoPro while sitting at my desk all day in my first floor office probably wouldn't get as many views!

4:32 scared me

Great views of Mount Argus and the rest of Dublin from up there

Long life to all the cranes operator's

When anyone asks me if I'm afraid of heights I say no. It's the faling I'm not keen on.

This is what you hear about 100 times a day on a construction site 2:26 LOL

This made my heart drop when he started climbing

Nice view from mount argus south Dublin well done lads those appartments are nearly finished but out of my price range

Short note to all the viewers, (this isn't my video but thought I would add to it) I spent 30 years in these things, tallest was just over 900'. Wind is the hardest thing you have to fight, we dread March and thunderstorms (I was hit by lightning 9 times in the crane and really felt it 4 times-the door and window was open)and believe it or not I have seen people get motion sickness in the crane-it really sways and moves around. And now for the question I was always asked-what do you do if you gotta go, well for me I recycled my water bottles and for number 2 used a scented trash bag (in a bucket) then stuffed that into a freezer bag. Carry all the trash out everyday and throw it out when you hit the ground. You need 1000 hours operating a regular crane before you can learn these now, was different years ago.

No safety harness while outside the cab? Here in the USA we’ve gotta be tied off fully if you’re more than 6 feet above grade and not in the enclosure (cab).

Wow !! Scared the crap out of me as i dont like heights. But brilliant. Thanks for sharing.

Seems like a fun job. You get to have a nice view of the area all day

you and those other crane operators ever have crane fights?

I suppose sitting in that little bit looking down at everything could be quite relaxing actually

Awesome video and ending!

great vid grew up on kimmage rd and got married in mt argus brilliant to see the my old stompin ground from the air .

Now I understand the importance of running a background check on all applicants. You have to definitely trust one another with your life doing this job shid!!! 🙈💀

5:47 door looks like prone to ripping that power cord on the floor

Glad the title says "snippet" because I almost assumed he worked on some 8 min/day planet where he woke up fully dressed at work.

God bless these operators! My testicles prohibite me from such employment 🤣