Jose Merino
Sulphur
Summary
Dedicated Crane & Rigging General Foreman with expertise in safety compliance, equipment inspection, and workflow coordination. Proven ability to supervise teams and implement effective safety measures on construction sites.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Crane & Rigging Foreman
Bracken Construction
Columbus
06.2024 - 03.2026
- Supervised ironworkers to ensure safe and efficient job site operations.
- Coordinated daily tasks and workflow among team members to ensure timely project completion.
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications to confirm project requirements and designs.
- Conducted inspections of completed work to uphold quality standards and compliance with specifications.
- Communicated with project managers to address issues and provide updates regularly.
- Managed inventory of materials to support uninterrupted progress on construction projects.
- Implemented safety measures to minimize risk during construction activities.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Inspected equipment on job sites to ensure it was functioning properly and safely operated.
- Performed layout calculations to determine the correct size of steel beams or columns required for each project.
- Scheduled work assignments, monitored progress, and provided feedback to crew members.
Advance Rigger
Timec
Beaumont
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Rigged and secured loads for safe transport across job sites.
- Inspected equipment for safety compliance and operational readiness.
- Coordinated rigging operations with team members to enhance workflow and ensure safety.
- Operated cranes and hoists to lift heavy materials safely.
- Maintained rigging tools and equipment in optimal working condition.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize risks during rigging tasks.
- Facilitated communication with crane and equipment operators to ensure seamless load transport.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on all equipment used in rigging operations.
- Evaluated existing structures for structural integrity prior to attaching any type of rigging system.
- Developed detailed drawings for rigging projects to guide proper installation of components.
Advance Rigger
JIVC
Port Arthur
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Rigged and secured loads for safe transport across job sites.
- Inspected equipment for safety compliance and operational readiness.
- Coordinated rigging operations with team members to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Maintained rigging tools and equipment in optimal working condition.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize risks during rigging tasks.
- Inspected completed jobsites after lifts were finished to verify proper completion of tasks.
- Installed slings, shackles, hoists and other lifting devices according to manufacturer specifications.
- Established safe working procedures for handling heavy loads and materials, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Calculated load capacities, angles, distances, and other critical factors to support safe and effective rigging operations.
Advanced Rigger
Performance Contractors
Baytown
02.2021 - 06.2023
- Rigged and secured loads for safe transport across job sites.
- Inspected equipment for safety compliance and operational readiness.
- Coordinated rigging operations with team members, ensuring alignment for successful project execution.
- Maintained rigging tools and equipment in optimal working condition.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize risks during rigging tasks.
- Scheduled and coordinated daily workloads with crane operators, optimizing workflow during lifting operations.
- Verified proper task completion by inspecting job sites post-lift, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Installed slings, shackles, hoists and other lifting devices according to manufacturer specifications.
Advanced Rigger
Bracken Construction
Sinton
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Rigged and secured loads for safe transport across job sites.
- Safely and efficiently rigged steel members for connectors and pre-assembled bent sections.
- Coordinated rigging operations with team members to enhance workflow and execution.
- Directed workers during hoisting and load movement to ensure safety of personnel and materials.
- Guided operators and workers in proper use of rigging systems to ensure safety and compliance.
- Evaluated existing structures for structural integrity prior to attaching any type of rigging system.
- Configured metal pipes and support cables to ensure stability for loads.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize risks during rigging tasks.
- Inspected equipment for safety compliance and operational readiness.
Skills
- Rigging operations
- Safety compliance
- Load calculation
- Equipment inspection
- Blueprint interpretation
- Layout calculations
- Workflow coordination
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- NCCER #18753430
Timeline
Crane & Rigging Foreman
Bracken Construction
06.2024 - 03.2026
Advance Rigger
Timec
01.2024 - 06.2024
Advance Rigger
JIVC
08.2023 - 01.2024
Advanced Rigger
Performance Contractors
02.2021 - 06.2023
Advanced Rigger
Bracken Construction
01.2020 - 11.2020