hoistman

Etymology

From hoist + -man.

hoistman means A person who operates the hoisting machinery. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

A person who operates the hoisting machinery.“By a system of shafts, levers and links the overwinding and overspeeding device which is geared to the depth indicator is attached to the hoist-control lever in such a way that the machine would be stopped automatically should the hoistman mismanipulate his levers at the beginning or end of a hoist.”