CHRIS CALDERON
CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Crane Operator (N.C.C.C.O)
Q.C.O.E (Qualified Crane Operator Evaluator)
Equipment Management Specialist (AEMP)
N.C.C.E.R Certified Crane Operator (Crawler & Mobile)
ITI Master Rigger
N.C.C.E.R Certified Advanced Rigger
N.C.C.E.R Certified I/W
Assembly/Disassembly Director (NACB)
Tower Crane Operator Safety/Tower Inspector Training (NACB)
T.W.I.C Card
Bull rigging Trainer (ITI)
VELOCI Certified Crane Operator (KSA)
SGS Certified Crane Operator (USA, SOUTH AMERICA)
EMPLOYMENT:
Bechtel Equipment Operations Sugar Land TX.
Crane and Rigging Superintendent: 10/14/2014 - PRESENT
conducted lifting operation audits and incident investigations
Developed, implemented, and monitor training programs and company standards and regulations on several projects worldwide.
Supervised crane and rigging activities (Lifting and Hoisting operations).
Executed engineered rigging plans form low risk to critical risk.
Supervised technical training for staff.
Oversee crane and lifting operations.
Conducted orientation sessions.
Created presentations and hands on training materials.
Developed multimedia visual aids and presentations.
Created testing and evaluation processes.
Prepared and implemented training budget.
Evaluated needs of company and plan training programs accordingly.
Conducted performance evaluations.
Provided companies with classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
Managed staff of classroom facilitators.
Provided performance feedback.
Years as crane operator and supervisor from 3/1997 to 10-2014
Circle 8 crane
Operated multiple tonnage all terrain crane from 550-ton on down on commercial construction, petrochemical and oil field in the greater Houston area and outer states.
TnT CRANE AND RIGGING (HOUSTON TX.) Operate and supervise all terrain cranes, LIEBHERR, DEMAG, GMK, LINK-BELT and rigging operations in petrochemical, refinery, commercial, oil field etc. assembly /disassembly lattice boom cranes, heavy rigging and specialty rigging .
PERFORMANCE CONTRACTORS (DEER PARK TX.): 6-2010 - 5-2011
Rigging supervisor, supervised rigging crew of 30 operators and rigging, assembly /disassembly lattice boom cranes, operate cranes in petrochemical industry, Practical crane examiner (thru company) heavy lifting, shutdown and new construction work
JV INDUSTRIAL CO. (DEER PARK TX.): 03-2004 - 6-2010
Crane & Rigging supervisor, Worked in several refineries nationwide leading rigging crews and operating cranes, performing heavy and general lifting and rigging, assembly /disassembly lattice boom cranes,planning cranes proper set ups and rigging plans
HARMONY INDUSTRIAL (PASADENA TX.): 2-2000 to 03-2004
Crane & Rigging Supervisor, oversee and operated multiple brand and tonnage cranes and lead rigging crews in refineries, in different states in USA, heavy rigging and lifting, assembly /disassembly lattice boom cranes bull rigging, performing crane and rigging activities in shutdowns and new construction
HB ZACHRY (DEER PARK TX): 5-1999 to 2-2000
Performed heavy rigging, bullrigging, assembly /disassembly lattice boom cranes, operated different cranes,RTs in new construction and petrochemical, heavy lifting and sefe rigging practices at all times
JE MERIT (LAPORTE TX): 03-1997 – 4-1999
HEAVY RIGGER
Assisted with crane and rigging operation, assembly /disassembly crawler cranes, supported other crews with safe rigging practices, bullrigging, crane set ups, in petrochemical and new construction industry
Job Objective To work and practice my knowledge as Rigging Superintendent and add to my overall experience by becoming a valued member of growing company.
Highlights of Qualifications:
Huge knowledge of managing rigging and heavy lifting activities
Deep knowledge of Lose lifting Equipment and Rigging and Heavy lifting activities
Ability to interpret lift plans and drawings
Ability to converse to client at site meetings
Ability to load charts before commencing lifting operations
Outlined rigging studies, method statement and risk evaluation.
Formulated schedules and erection schemes. Scrutinized rigging tools, tackles and color-coding training and recruitment of rigging personnel.
Evaluated lifting gear and rigging.
Keeping maintenance records and certifications for all cranes at site.
Engineered rigging planning for any type of lift.
Crane set up and utilization tracking.