How do you wake up the crane operator in tony hawks underground 2 on the Australia level?

In Tony Hawk's Underground 2 on the Australia level, you can wake up the crane operator by using the "Grind" mechanic. First, find the crane and perform a grind on the ledge near it to trigger a cutscene that will wake him up. Once the crane operator is awake, you'll be able to use the crane to access new areas in the level.