Perched on top of a crane over Parliament Hill, with a sweeping view of the Ottawa River, Moe Lepage feels spoiled.

"It's hard to believe I get paid to do this," Lepage told CTV News.

Lepage is working as a crane operator on the $3-billion renovation of the Mackenzie Tower of the West Block.

But he is also providing a new perspective of the historic grounds on his Twitter account, where he posts pictures taken with his iPhone from his tiny office suspended 50 metres above the ground.

Lepage loves his view and his job so much that he often doesn't even head down to the ground for lunch.

"I love cranes. I go on vacation and half the time I'm taking pictures of my family and the other half I'm taking pictures of cranes," said Lepage.

While Lepage describes his daily job as serene, October 22, 2014 was a day filled with panic. That’s when gunman Michael Zehaf-Bibeau stormed Parliament Hill before he was killed in a shootout.

"All I could think of was Zehaf-Bibeau going to the top of the Peace Tower and using people as target practice, so I figured I was going to escape down (to the ground) as fast as I can," Lepage said.

And he did in a record time of three minutes.

However, on most days, Lepage is ecstatic about his job and the panoramic views of the nation's capital.

"My wife says if I won the lottery I'd still work, but I say try me," said Lepage.