Grant Richards
Southbank,Australia
Summary
Motivated and dedicated professional seeking a position with a stable and profitable organization. Committed to utilizing experience to contribute effectively as a valuable team member. With a strong work ethic and a passion for working with the public, known for being friendly, outgoing, and dependable. Believes in demonstrating the significance of job duties and meeting expectations consistently. Seeking opportunities to enhance position in the workforce, expand knowledge and skills, and establish long-term employment in a friendly environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mobile Crane Operator/ Precast Install Rigger/
Hollowcore Concrete
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Conducted daily safety meetings to discuss potential hazards and reinforce best practices among crew members.
- Operate 280t sumitoumo crawler in the yard loading heavy haulage for delivery to site
- Pick precast beams and panels out of molds for stripping and patching
- Utilized hand signals effectively when communicating with ground personnel during lifting operations, improving overall job site safety.
- Increased job site efficiency by effectively planning and executing mobile crane operations.
- Install hollowcore planks and beams onsite
Tower crane operator
Major Crane Logistics
01.2019 - 03.2024
- Operate diesel and electric tower cranes on major high rise projects throughout Melbourne CBD
- Favco 390D - Multiplex Australia 108 (102 story)
- Favco 440D - Multiplex 80 Collins St (80 story)
- Favco 380D - Multiplex Shangri la (70 story)
- Favco 380D - Maxcon Palladium (55 story)
- Favco 120D- Icon 486 Elizabeth St (52story) erected Favco M50R recovery
- Favco 230D- Built construction Cremorne
- Favco 1000e- Probuild 1000 Latrobe st
- Favco 1000st- ABD Group Hawthorne
- Favco 1500 - Cenvic Footscray (20 story)
- Favco 630D- Building Engineering Ivanhoe Grammar sports stadium
- Jost electric luffer- The Glen shopping centre
- Potain electric luffer- Crema Port Melbourne
- Wolf electric luffer- ABD Group Spotswood
- Favco 1500- General Cranes yard
- Raimondi hammerhead- Crema Mooney Ponds Race course
- Recom electric luffer- Hamilton Marino McKinnon
- Comedil CTL 340- Icon 88 Langridge st Collingwood
Tower crane operator/ rigger
Resolution Rigging Services
07.2017 - 01.2019
- Operate and dog/rig diesel tower crane on high rise projects across Sydney, NSW
- Favco 230D- operate A.W.Edwards Huntingwood Data Centre
- Favco 1000e- operate and dog/rig BUILT 100 Elizabeth st 40 story
- Leibherr e-ch 80m hammerhead- Multiplex UNSW Randick Campus
- Favco 120RX- FSD George St refurb
- Favco120RX- Diecorp Redfern (20story)
Tower Crane Operator/ Rigging crew
Men from Marr's (Marr contracting)
10.2015 - 07.2017
- Member of the Marr's rigging crew, erecting and dismantling tower cranes from construction projects across Sydney
- Operate heavy lift Favco tower cranes
- Favco 860D- John Holland/CPB West Connex tunnel project
- Operate tower crane during project/ rigging erection and dismantling of two Favco 860 tower cranes
- Favco 2480- A.W.Edwards Huntingwood Data Centre operate during big precast installation project (120m boom)
- Rigging, erection, climbing and dismantling of Favco 2480D,1680D, 230D, 1000e, 1000st, 630D, 440D, 390D on Mirvac, Multiplex, Lend Lease projects across Sydney
Tower crane operator/dogman/rigger
Red Arrow Cranes and Hoists
11.2014 - 10.2015
- Operate, rig and dog three different small potain tower cranes on medium construction projects across the Gold Coast for a mate who had just bought his first tower cranes
Rigger/dogman
Grocon
03.2009 - 10.2013
- Tower crane crew (dogman) on major high rise construction projects on the Gold Coast and Rigging crew/dogman for the tower cranes and erection, climbing and dismantling of Lubecca jumpforms, screens and loading platforms
- Favco tower crane crew- Oracle Towers (2x 60 story)
- Favco tower crane crew- Soul (90 story)
- Rigging crew- 1 Bligh st, Sydney (40story)
- Rigging Crew- 161 Castlereagh st, Sydney (60 story)
Labourer/ Head labourer
North West Commercial Industries
06.2006 - 09.2011
- Labouring and cleaning duties for plastering trade on the biggest projects in qld.
- Loading out sheets and materials with cranes and forklifts for the tradies to install and build
- Organising up to 20 labourers to load out materials for the tradies and cleaning of finished areas to hand over to builder
Education
Diesel fitter apprenticeship - 75%
Moreton Tafe/ Geoff Richards Transport
01.2006
Year 12 completion - PASSED
Beaudesert state high school
01.2005
Skills
- Site assessment
- Permit acquisition
- Signal interpretation
- Maintenance and repairs
- Worksite Safety Compliance
- Crane Operation Expertise
- Heavy lift management
- Hoisting equipment
- Mobile cranes
- Tower overhead operations
- Crane inspections
- Telescopic cranes
- Repairs and inspections
- Safety Procedures
- Crane Weight Handling Expertise
- Lift reports
- Tower Crane Expertise
- Strategic Decision Making Skills
- Proficient Multitasking Ability
- Workplace Safety Compliance
- Strong Time Management
- Consistent Dependability
- Critical Thinking
- Safe Operation of Lifting Devices
- Robust Physical Fitness
- Skilled in Operating Heavy Equipment
- Jib Crane Operation
- Team Development
- Coordination Skills
- Workplace Professionalism
- Preventive Maintenance Scheduling
- Prioritization Skills
- Physical Endurance
- Resilient Adaptation Skills
- Expertise in Rigging Operations
- Load Demand Analysis
- Analytical Problem-Solving
- Skilled in Stress Resilience
- Process Evaluation
- Safety Compliance Inspections
- Optimized Resource Allocation
- Effective Signal Effective Communication
- Load Safety Management
- Accurate Load Weight Assessment
- Facilitate Effective Communication
- Identify Equipment Failures
- Conduct Machinery Inspections
- Weight Analysis
- Crane Maintenance Proficiency
- Cranes Operation
- Communication
References
- Kelly White, Rigging manager, Men from Marr's (Marr contracting), +61 468 440 715
- Roberto Verolin, Tower crane operator, Lend Lease, 0419005253
- George Ferrara, NSW Rigging Manager, Grocon NSW, 0409702012
- Dennis Redzipovski, Allocator/ operations manager, Major Crane Logistics, 0490136842
Disclaimer
10/15/21, Southbank, Melbourne, Grant Richards
Activities
- Crane erection
- Tower cranes
- Skydiving
- Rugby league
Certification
Construction induction (white card)
High risk work licence
- work safely at heights
- work in confined spaces
- dogging
- scaffolding basic
- forklift
- personnel hoist
- work platform
- rigging intermediate
- tower crane
- open mobile crane
- self erecting crane
Tilt up and precast construction
Ewp yellow card
Work with children
Car licence
HR learners
Timeline
Mobile Crane Operator/ Precast Install Rigger/
Hollowcore Concrete
04.2024 - 10.2024
Tower crane operator
Major Crane Logistics
01.2019 - 03.2024
Tower crane operator/ rigger
Resolution Rigging Services
07.2017 - 01.2019
Tower Crane Operator/ Rigging crew
Men from Marr's (Marr contracting)
10.2015 - 07.2017
Tower crane operator/dogman/rigger
Red Arrow Cranes and Hoists
11.2014 - 10.2015
Rigger/dogman
Grocon
03.2009 - 10.2013
Labourer/ Head labourer
North West Commercial Industries
06.2006 - 09.2011
Diesel fitter apprenticeship - 75%
Moreton Tafe/ Geoff Richards Transport
Year 12 completion - PASSED
Beaudesert state high school
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