Crane Supervisor and Lifting Operations Leader

JAMES HAWKINS

**** *********** **, *** #* Jacksonville, FL 32218 Phone: 904-***-**** Alt Phone: 904-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***

Objective

A position in a industry, with a focus on, crane or folk lift, materials movement using heavy machinery.

Ability Summary

Manage and oversees all lifting operations,

*Ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance with regulations by supervising operators, coordinating activities,

*performing pre-lift checks, managing maintenance, and acting as the key communicator for the lifting team, focusing on planning, risk management, and maintaining a safe, productive work environment.

*Making sure I have qualified personnel use equipment and that ground conditions and lifting plans are safe before and during lifts.

Employment History

07/2024 - 12/2025

Crane Supervisor

Wells, Jacksonville, FL

Supervision: Monitoring crane operators and ground crew, communicating effectively, and directing all lifting activities. Equipment Management: Overseeing inspections, maintenance, and repairs, ensuring cranes are fit for purpose and minimizing downtime. Site Management: Ensuring safe ground conditions for mobile cranes and integrating lifting operations with overall site activities. Training & Development: Providing ongoing training and skill development for operators. Leadership, communication, and decision-making skills. Experience with load management, equipment maintenance software. Relevant certifications.

Making sure I have qualified personnel use equipment and that ground conditions and lifting plans are safe before and during lifts. Safety & Compliance: Enforcing strict safety protocols, conducting risk assessments, stopping unsafe lifts, and ensuring adherence to ASME/OSHA standards. Planning & Coordination: Developing and implementing lifting plans, briefing teams, coordinating with other site departments, and managing crane allocation. Essential Skills & Qualifications: In-depth knowledge of crane operations.

06/1975 - 07/2024

Labor, Crane Operator, Crane Supervisor

Gate Concrete Products Co, Jacksonville, FL

Supervision: Monitoring crane operators and ground crew, communicating effectively, and directing all lifting activities. Equipment Management: Overseeing inspections, maintenance, and repairs, ensuring cranes are fit for purpose and minimizing downtime. Site Management: Ensuring safe ground conditions for mobile cranes and integrating lifting operations with overall site activities. Training & Development: Providing ongoing training and skill development for operators. Essential Skills & Qualifications: In-depth knowledge of crane operations and safety regulations (e.g., OSHA /ASME). Leadership, communication, and decision-making skills. Experience with load management, equipment maintenance software. -Laborer: General maintenance of equipment, site cleanup, shovel and rake dirt, gravel, and asphalt, load and unload materials. Set up and maintain erosion control measures.