DANIEL AITKEN
Pinjar,Australia
Summary
Skilled Level 3 Rope Access / Advanced Rigger, 10 year’s experience in construction, maintenance and mining projects. Seeking an opportunity within your company to apply my knowledge, techniques, and safety guidelines to successfully service as a valued team member. Strong leadership skills with the ability to adapt and provide comprehensive support across multiple work fronts.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advanced Rigger / Level 3 Rope Access
SRG GLOBAL FIXED PLANT
, Australia
01.2025 - Current
- Rolling shutdowns
- Fixed plant asset maintenance
Advanced Rigger / Level 2/3 Rope Access
ALBATECH GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES, SRG GLOBAL GEOTECHNICAL
, Australia
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Open face scaling
- Survey prism installations
- Mesh installation (rock fall protection)
- Marini drilling (rock wall retention)
- Anchor bolt installation
- Catch fence installation
- Fixed plant asset maintenance
Advanced Rigger / Level 2 Rope Access
RIX ASSET MAINTENANCE
, Australia
01.2023 - 01.2024
- East & West pit open face scaling
- Survey prism installations
Advanced Rigger / Level 2 Rope Access
KPP, GEOVERT, SRG GLOBAL, PGC & ROPE ACCESS TECHNICAL SERVICES
, Australia
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Rolling shutdowns, projects with various companies
- Asset Maintenance
- Geo works
- Rigging / dual lifts
- Pre cast concrete (Cable stressing), bridge beams and panels
Advanced Rigger/Level 1 Rope Access
GEOVERT
Koolan Island, Australia
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Drilling, driller offsider, grouting, tensioning and excavating
Advanced Rigger / Level 1 Rope Access
MAS (AGC)
Pilbara, Australia
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Asset maintenance for shut down work on Rio Tinto sites
Advanced Rigger
SRG GLOBAL
Pilbara, Australia
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Asset maintenance for shut down work on FMG sites
- As work was on a shutdown basis I also worked for MAS at the same time
Leading Hand/Intermediate Rigger/Crusher technician/Scrubbers/Screens
MINPROVISE
Pilbara, Australia
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Fixed plant maintenance for Rio Tinto and Roy Hill
Pre-cast concreter
BARFOOTE CONSTRUCTION
Whangarei, New Zealand
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Gantry crane operator. Concrete finisher. Power tools and equipment. Competent operator. Steel fixer. Forklift operator
Pre-cast concreter
BUSK CONCRETE
Whangarei, New Zealand
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Concrete finisher. Power tools and equipment competent operator
Pre-cast Concreter
RIVERSIDE CONSTRUCTION
Levin, New Zealand
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Utilized power tools to cut and shape concrete as needed.
- Installed forms for pouring concrete according to plans and specifications.
- Assisted in training new staff members on proper techniques for mixing and pouring concrete.
Holds man
SANFORDS FISHERIES
Timaru, New Zealand
01.2014 - 07.2014
- Breaking out. Dressing. Loading/Unloading ship. Trawling
Rifleman (Infantry)
NEW ZEALAND DEFENSE FORCE (NZDF)
, New Zealand
01.2007 - 01.2013
Slaughter Man
WALLY SMITH KILLING & PROCESSING PLANT
Hamilton, New Zealand
01.2006 - 01.2007
Skills
- Asset maintenance
- Rope access
- Load calculations
- Rigging techniques
- Safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Quality assurance
- Time management
- Block and tackle rigging
- Anchor point selection
- Heavy lifting
- Hazard identification
- Pulley system design
Accomplishments
- AFGHANISTAN DEPLOYMENT
- NZDF TOP SHOT AWARD
- PLAYED DRUMS FOR VARIOUS BANDS
- PLAYED FOR PARRAMATTA EELS DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
Certification
- IRATA Level 3 Rope Access
- First Aid
- Advanced Rigger
- Elevated Work Platform (11 meters above)
- Excavator
- Working At Heights
- Confined Space
- White Card
- Tele Handler
- WA C Class Licence
- High Pressure Water Jetting
- VAC Truck Handler
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Advanced Rigger / Level 3 Rope Access
SRG GLOBAL FIXED PLANT
01.2025 - Current
Advanced Rigger / Level 2/3 Rope Access
ALBATECH GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES, SRG GLOBAL GEOTECHNICAL
01.2024 - 01.2025
Advanced Rigger / Level 2 Rope Access
RIX ASSET MAINTENANCE
01.2023 - 01.2024
Advanced Rigger / Level 2 Rope Access
KPP, GEOVERT, SRG GLOBAL, PGC & ROPE ACCESS TECHNICAL SERVICES
01.2022 - 01.2023
Advanced Rigger/Level 1 Rope Access
GEOVERT
01.2021 - 01.2022
Advanced Rigger / Level 1 Rope Access
MAS (AGC)
01.2020 - 01.2021
Advanced Rigger
SRG GLOBAL
01.2020 - 01.2021
Leading Hand/Intermediate Rigger/Crusher technician/Scrubbers/Screens
MINPROVISE
01.2017 - 01.2020
Pre-cast concreter
BARFOOTE CONSTRUCTION
01.2016 - 01.2017
Pre-cast concreter
BUSK CONCRETE
01.2015 - 01.2016
Pre-cast Concreter
RIVERSIDE CONSTRUCTION
01.2014 - 01.2015
Holds man
SANFORDS FISHERIES
01.2014 - 07.2014
Rifleman (Infantry)
NEW ZEALAND DEFENSE FORCE (NZDF)
01.2007 - 01.2013
Slaughter Man
WALLY SMITH KILLING & PROCESSING PLANT
01.2006 - 01.2007