Rigger and Heavy Equipment Specialist
Resume:
Lamar
Price
Lake Charles, LA *****
************.**@*****.***
Versatile and safety-driven industrial professional with over 15 years of hands-on experience in rigging, pipefitting, insulation, and heavy equipment operation across municipal, offshore, and fabrication environments. Certified in Advanced Rigging (NCCER), ATSSA Flagger, and HASC Basic Orientation, with a valid TWIC credential. Proven ability to interpret blueprints, execute critical lifts, perform preventive maintenance, and operate forklifts, Bobcats, and hydraulic systems. Recognized for strong teamwork, adaptability, and commitment to safety compliance in high-risk and fast-paced settings.
Skills
Multi-Craft Collaboration & Cross-Training
Material Handling & Logistics Coordination
Safety Compliance & Hazard Awareness
Industrial Insulation Installation
Crane Flagging
Preventive & General Maintenance
Blueprint Reading & Pipefitting
Heavy Equipment Operation
Advanced Rigging & Critical Lift Planning
Forklift Operating (10k-30k)
Experience
MAY 2024- AUGUST 2025
Facilities Maintenance Technician / City of Sulphur, Sulphur, LA
● Perform routine and preventive maintenance across municipal industrial, commercial, and residential facilities.
● Monitor and ensure compliance with safety protocols and environmental standards.
● Provide rapid and effective troubleshooting for mechanical and structural issues.
● Maintain accurate inventory of tools and equipment.
● Operate heavy machinery including 10,000 lb forklift and Bobcat skid steer. MARCH 2023-MAY 2024
Pipefitter Assistant, Fabrication Technician / The Shaw Group, Lake Charles, LA
● Interpret technical drawings and blueprints to align and assemble pipe spools per specifications.
● Operate 10,000 lb forklift for material handling and staging within fabrication shop.
● Apply rigging techniques to position and secure piping systems.
● Perform dimensional verification using basic math to ensure alignment and accuracy.
● Maintain clean and organized work areas; cross-trained in multiple trades to support project needs. JULY 2019-FEBRUARY 2023
Rigger / Longshoreman / Heavy Equipment Operator / Gulfstream Marine, Lake Charles, LA
● Supervised and assisted in the loading/unloading of marine cargo vessels.
● Participated in daily lift planning, including execution of critical lifts.
● Conducted visual inspections and selection of rigging gear (slings, shackles, chains, etc.).
● Performed crane signaling and manual cargo hookups.
● Operated forklifts ranging from 10,000 to 30,000 lb capacity. NOVEMBER 2017-MARCH 2019
Industrial Insulation Technician / Apache Industrial Services, Sulphur, LA
● Read and interpreted piping schematics to identify insulation requirements.
● Applied various insulation materials to piping and equipment per industry standards.
● Utilized hand tools safely and effectively; worked at elevated heights.
● Adhered to plant safety protocols and procedures in industrial environments. OCTOBER 2011- NOVEMBER 2017
Offshore Rigger / Floorhand / Roustabout / Houston, TX
● Conducted job safety analysis and verified permits prior to task execution.
● Performed bull rigging, shipfitting, and derrick construction.
● Transported and staged drilling tools and equipment.
● Supported maintenance technicians with scheduled preventive maintenance (PMs).
● Inspected and maintained rigging gear; performed crane PMs and flagged critical lifts.
● Operated pneumatic and hydraulic hoists; participated in emergency shutdown procedures. Education
MAY 2000
Associates of Arts in General Studies / University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX Licenses & Certifications
Advanced Rigging Certification
NCCER #19739268
Issued: December 2018 – Valid
Certified Flagger
American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) Issued: August 2025 – Expires: August 2029
Basic Orientation Plus (HASC)
Houston Area Safety Council – #195*******
Issued: August 2025 – Expires: August 2026
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Issued by TSA – Valid
Other Employment
Offshore Utility Technician
Sodexo Offshore Catering – Harahan, LA
September 2007 – October 2011
Industrial Insulation Installer
Insulation Sales & Service, LLC – Baton Rouge, LA
July 2002 – April 2007
337.419.6376Lamar *****************.**@*****.***
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