Crane Operator Equipment
Resume:
Brandon Thomas Lawson
Chesapeake,Va
***********@*****.***
Professional summary: I want to bring my past experience of 16 years in a wide variety of positions in the maritime industry as a Superintendent(underwater haul & scaffolding), Foramen (rigging & crane), Containment specialist, Pier coordinator, Rigger 1st class, Heavy equipment Operator, and (NCCCO)crane operator. I will be a positive, hardworking, professional, and dependable part of the team and environment. I want to help the company do anything to maintain the great work environment, safety of everyone, and keep work on schedule while maintaining cost and time.
Skills:
● JLG 40 ft to140 ft
● Lull Forklift /Standard Fork.lift 9k to 36k
● BOBCAT
● CPR / first aid
● Staging/containment/Scaffolding
● Installing cable
● R/T crane operator
● Deckhand 1st class
● Barge crane rigger
● OSHA (10 hour)
● Signal Person
● Tower crane operator
● Certified scaffolder
Superintendent(Containment/Scaffolding) 01/2024-02/2025 Amp united-Norfolk,VA
● Planned out the different zones to be contained and scaffolded
● Ordered the correct amount of materials to handle any job daily
● Organized up to 15 workers in different work areas of the containment or scaffolding projects
● Reviewed all safety and jsa paperwork daily, plus conduct tool checks and PPE checks on all workers
● Safety walk throughs daily with marmac and all involved individuals and companies
● Operated forklifts and jlgs as needed and trained workers in all forms of equipment
● Worked with project managers and production manager to complete jobs safely and on time, plus with in budget
● Worked alongside many different trades to assist and help with containment and scaffolding needs
● Worked directly for production manager to watch over and complete anything i was tasked to do or help with Rigging and Crane foreman 01/2023-01/2024
General dynamics-Norfolk,VA
● Went to meeting to get turn overs for my 12-15 workers and 2 crane operators
● Set plans for what could be accomplished within the time we had available
● Make sure to explain any information daily, as to what was being done to all workers
● Read blue prints and understood the location of what needed to be done
● Lead crews to rig shafts and other large heavy loads out of ships or install into ships
● Operated the tower cranes, truck cranes, and any other equipment that was required
● Maintained my 12-15 workers time and coordinated there time off
● Worked directly with tech reps to safely get jobs done
● Always respected safety first for my myself as well as workers and the safety department J4 Rigger/Crane support 10/2022-01/2023
Avoler- Norfolk,VA
● Rigged heavy loads safely to their tagged location
● Worked with small rigging crews to set blasting equipment up
● Explained critical lifts to other riggers and anyone involved in rigging job
● Set up containment for equipment being blasted with cable/staging/curtains
● Operated forklifts/ jlgs and other equipment to complete jobs
● Installed cable to rig heavy loads out of a area 1ST Class Rigger 08/2018-09/2022
Lyon shipyards - Norfolk, VA
● Determine correct rigging requirements based on job specifications and environmental conditions.
● Worked on Gov. and Moran tug job’s rigging everything from engines, shafts, rudders, wheels, ect.
● Took apart and installed anchor chains, emergency tow cables, Installed safety cables
● Communicated with equipment operators to accomplish smooth and efficient transports/ lifts
● Understand weight for chainfalls, and load charts
● Properly tagged items to be stored/ removed
● Filled out time cards for employees and equipment usage 2nd Class Rigger 11/2017 - 08/2018
Colonna’s Shipyard Inc. - Norfolk, VA
● Installed staging inside drydocks and wingwalls
● Rigged/Installed shafts, rudders, wheels, and engines
● Communicated with crane operators safely
● Run main yard forklift
● Went to NASSCO for shafting team job
2nd Class Rigger 01/2006 - 01/2009
Lyon shipyard - Norfolk, VA
● Worked with Omega fish boats/ Greatlakes dredge rigging engines, steel removal, and installing new bulkheads
● Built staging/ Containment
● Worked with crane operators to make heavy lifts safely
● Installed/ Removed shafts, wheels, rudders and engines
● Run different equipment for shipyard moving materials around yard Staging / Containment Rigger 02/2005 - 01/2006
Mid-Atlantic Coatings - Chesapeake VA
● Hung large curtains for containment with cable
● Built / Erected staging for Gov. jobs
● Run JLG’s 120 ft. installing curtains/cables
● Worked inside tanks building staging
Education:
* G.E.D - IRHS 12/2001
* NCCCO Crane certification 10/2022
References
Jordan Richey (PM) Waterfront electric757-***-**** Jason Rollins (General Manager) 757-***-****
Robert Mongan (PM) Norfolk Coatings 757-***-****
Bryan Mudly (Rigger/Operator)757-***-****
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