Mike Obenauer
Address: **** ********* **., ***** **** 57703, United States
Phone number: 605-***-****
Email address: *************@*******.***
Rigger/Ironworker
Experienced Rigger/Ironworker with over 15 years experience on a wide variety of industrial projects. Excellent reputation for hard work, safety, resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Knowledgeable in maintenance, equipment operation and load safety. Rigged for 18000 Manitowoc.
Rigging spreader bar and multi crane lifts.
Strong understanding of loading and unloading of critical equipment and material. Rigged for picks in excess of 160,000 pounds.
Worked at heights of over 400 feet.
Shutdown and outage experience.
Focused on completing work to maintain tight deadlines in an independent or team based environment. Profile
Work experience
05/2006 – 01/2021
Granite Falls, MN
Lead Rigger/Lead Connector
Fagan Inc.
Rigged for heavy lifts according to Blueprints.
Communicated with operator's to accomplish safe, smooth, efficient picks. Determined correct rigging requirements for a variety of equipment based on job specifications and environmental conditions.
Secured loads safely and always used gear according to requirements. Structural welded as needed per project requirements. Worked at height's above 400' and confined spaces without difficulty. Organized heavy lifts of over 160,000 pounds.
Prepared steel components for installation and connected according to blueprints.
Completed all paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and correcting them in a timely fashion.
05/2000 – 03/2006
Little Rock, AR
Rigger, Millwright, Ironworker
Schueck Steel Inc.
Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance to setup of machinery.
Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans.
Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project. Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
Determined size, shape, placement and material of supports based on blueprints and structural standards.
Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines.