Jordan Shanley
Perth,WA
Summary
Highly skilled Open Crane Operator (CO Licence) and Advanced Rigger (RA Licence) with extensive experience across oil & gas, LNG, mining, power stations, shutdowns, and heavy industrial construction projects. Proven capability in critical lift planning, heavy lift operations, complex rigging setups, dogging, load calculations, lifting gear selection, and high-risk work environments. Experienced operating and rigging around friction cranes, hydraulic cranes, slew cranes, pick-and-carry, and mobile cranes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ADVANCED RIGGER
Bechtel
Western Australia
01.2025 - Current
- Performed high-risk and advanced rigging during construction of a new gas processing plant, including module installation, mechanical equipment setting, and structural steel erection.
- Rigged and positioned PAUs/PAMs, pipe racks, vessels, compressors, pumps, exchangers, skids, and major mechanical components.
- Completed critical lifts, dual lifts, blind lifts, and confined-space lifts, following engineered lift studies and lift plans.
- Supported pre-commissioning and commissioning teams with equipment setting, final alignment, flange management, bolting, torquing support, and punch-list closeout activities.
- Assisted in the installation, alignment, and hookup of rotating equipment required for LNG operations, including turbomachinery, refrigeration compressors, and LNG booster pumps.
OPEN CRANE OPERATOR
KAEFER Integrated Services
Bowen, QLD
03.2023 - Current
- Operations of a GR-1000EX-4
- Installing new conveyors, chutes, sub stations and other equipment and machinery
- Leading hand of the crane and rigging team
- Carefully operated cranes
ADVANCED RIGGER HEAVY LIFT
Simpec
Iron Bridge , WA
07.2022 - Current
- Dogged and rigged loads for 750T Liebherr Crawler Crane
- Dogged and rigged loads to Engineering Specs for 400T Kobelco Crawler Crane
- Participated and rigged multiple loads over 200t
ADVANCED RIGGER
Downer Engineering
Newcastle, NSW
09.2024 - Current
- Enhanced team efficiency by streamlining rigging processes and implementing safety measures.
- Optimized load handling capabilities by accurately calculating weight distribution and selecting appropriate rigging gear for each task.
- Regularly attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices within the rigging industry.
- Effectively adhered to strict industry standards while executing critical lifts in challenging environments such as offshore platforms or confined spaces.
- Prevented potential hazards through diligent application of lockout/tagout procedures when servicing or adjusting rigging gear.
CRANE OPERATOR
Freo Cranes
Phosphate Hill, Qld
05.2022 - Current
- Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment
- Operated cranes and other equipment while monitoring coworker, personal and overall work zone safety
- Worked with 320t crawler, 250t All terrain crane, 150t All terrain crane, 80t rough terrain crane, At 20t, Mac 25
- Carefully and precisely manipulated controls to navigate throughout facility, thoughtfully selecting routes to avoid obstructions and crowded areas
- Operated within manufacturers Specifications
- Followed related safety regulations, contract requirements, company policies and operating procedures
- Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations
- Operated, Mac 25T Franna
- Operated 2011 Terex AT-20 20T
- Performed dual lifts whilst Operating both the 20T and 25T Frannas
CRANE OPERATOR
Qwest Cranes
Bowen, QLD
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
- Calculated appropriate size and weight distribution to safely manage load.
- Excelled under pressure by safely executing demanding lifts in challenging weather conditions and tight spaces.
- Operated large cranes to lift and move materials with precision and accuracy.
- Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
- Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands.
- Operation of 40T Franna
- Operation of 25T Franna
- Operation of 60T Tadano Rough Terrain
- Heavy lift assistance where applicable
- Mobilisation of cranes from various mine sites across the Bowen Basin
RIGGER
Working Tech
07.2023 - 05.2024
- Structural steel
- Heavy machinery
- Working with cable cranes up to 20T
80T CRANE OPERATOR
Dark Knight Engineering
Brisbane
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Operations of a Tadano GR 800EX
- Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
- Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
- Installation of new pipeline
- Installation of switch rooms, conveyors, tanks
ADVANCED RIGGER
Howden MT Piper Power
NSW
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Air Heater
- Basket change
- Winch operations
- Leading hand for Air Heater Riggers
- Communicated well with crew and determined the most safe and efficient way for rigging operations
- Working in a confined space
- Attached loads using slings, chains, shackles, hooks, cables and other rigging equipment
- Secured safety equipment and always used gear according to requirements.
CRANE OPERATOR
G&S Engineering Carmichael
Coal Mine, Qld
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Rigged cables and pipes in configurations to support loads and maintain crew safety
- Rigged for heavy lifts according to blueprint requirements
- Erected steel components for the wash plant
- Installed new drag line
- Dogged for 130t crawler crane, 450t all terrain crane, 80t rough terrain crane, 25t Franna
- Operated Mac 25t Franna, 20t AT Franna
Advanced Rigger
Monodelphous OLYMPIC DAM
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Part of the Furnace crew
- Removal of existing wall to make way and erect a loading platform
- Dogged and rigged for 95T All terrain crane
- Removal of existing flooringInstallation and removal of rubble chute
- Installation and removal of rails for use of electric winches
- Removal and installation of furnace wall
- Removal and installation of generatorPipes & Valves
- Removal and installation of rings for both reaction and uptake shaftInstallation of temporary floor, through stick building steel components of engineers specifications
- Followed and complied with all BHP and Bechtels Covid requirements
ADVANCED RIGGER
Downers Engineering Osborne Power Station
SA
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Turbine shutdown
- Steam feed pumps
- Actuator
- Valves
- Conducted Franna operations to help reinstall pipes, Valves and generators
- Rotator blades
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet
ADVANCED RIGGER
Central Systems FMG
Solomon, WA
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Sorted and erected steel, bolt-up and torque connections
- Determined crane's load chart and rigging weight to calculate net capacity of every possible configuration
- Dogged and rigged for 130T Rough terrain crane
- Dogged and rigged for 100T Terex All Terrain Crane
- Read drawings and plans for building of new workshop warehouse
- Pinned steel according to engineering specifications
CRANE OPERATOR
G&S Engineering OLYMPIC DAM
SA
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
- Inspected, cleaned and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards.
- Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
- Operated Mac 25t Franna, 20t AT Franna
ADVANCED RIGGER
G&S Engineering
Olympic Dam, SA
04.2020 - 11.2020
- Communicated with equipment operators to accomplish smooth and efficient transports of Pipe
- Determined correct rigging requirements for equipment based on job specifications and environmental conditions
- Rigged for heavy lifts according to blueprint requirements
- Rigged cables and pipes in configurations to support loads and maintain crew safety
- Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines.
ADVANCED RIGGER
Forefront
Cadia Gold Mine, nsw
03.2020 - 04.2020
- Supported rigging operations by preparing safe and secure rigging, support structures, and pulling gear
- Maneuvered suspended loads past obstacles with multi-point suspension techniques
- Conducted Dual Crane lifts when required
- Rigged for heavy lifts according to blueprint requirements
- Secured pulleys and blocks onto supporting structures such as beams and ceilings with properly sides bolts and clamps.,
- Use of winches, chain blocks, ewp, other mechanical aids
ADVANCED RIGGER
Toshiba
Eraring Power Station, NSW
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Supervised and Rigged for lifts over 20t
- Use of Auxiliary Crane
- Secured safety equipment and always used gear according to requirements
- Transferred heavy loads from Chain Blocks
- Conducted Critical Lifts under Manufactures Specs and Supervision
- Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines
- Control movement of heavy motors/equipment though narrow openings and confined spaces using Chainblocks and Come-along's
ADVANCED RIGGER
Mildura
Victoria
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Sun Engineering
- Ginkgo Mine - shutdown
- Prepared and erected steel, torque and bolt-up connections
- Rigged for heavy lifts according to blueprint requirements
- Winch operations
- Set up and use of Chain Blocks
- Dogged for 20t Franna Crane
- Rigged cables and pipes in configurations to support loads and maintain crew safety
Dogman
Baysdide Cranes
South Yarra, VIC
03.2019 - 07.2019
- General Crane hire
- Dogged loads for various cranes
ADVANCED RIGGER
Central Systems
Victoria Park, Western Australia
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Rigged for heavy lifts according to blueprint requirements
- Installation of Structural, Mechanical and Piping Components
- Dogging and Rigging various Cranes, 20t-25t
- Tube and Clip
- Erecting and Dismantling Scaffolding
ADVANCED RIGGER
RCR
Liddel Power Station, NSW
11.2017 - 11.2017
- Liddell Power Station Shutdown
- Rigging and Dogging 60t Grove slew crane
- Bolting out and tension of bolts
- Dismantled structural steel
ADVANCED RIGGER
Stre Rigging
Gold Coast, Qld
02.2016 - 10.2017
- SRTE Scaffolding and Rigging
- Site mobilisation including set out and installation of offices, crib huts etc
- Erection of crawler crane
- Basic team and crane coordination, modularise and erect structural steel
ADVANCED RIGGER
PGR Resources
Caltex Refinery , Qld
03.2015 - 11.2016
- Various crane operations
- Transferring of loads to multiple hoists
- Dual crane lifts
- Installation of new pumps, Valves and pipes
- Working in confined spaces
ADVANCED RIGGER
Vales Point Power Station, Transfield Worley Services
NSW
01.2016 - 02.2016
- Vales Power Point Shutdown
- Winch operations
- Bifurcation related pip works
- Beam transfer
- Bucket changes
ADVANCED RIGGER
RCR Energy
Port Augusta Power Station , SA
07.2015 - 10.2015
- Work off isometric plans to lay various size pipes
- Gather, measure, transfer elevations and set horizontal levels
- Removing steel staircases and erecting structural steel and tilt up panels
- Dogging for 120T Crane
- Prepare and follow JHAs on high risk, working at heights, confined space and lockout procedures.
Basic Rigger
Scaffolder Adelaide
04.2011 - 06.2015
Labourer
Todd Demolition Edinburgh
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Cleaned, operated and maintained machinery
- Efficiently prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools
- Organized materials, tools and equipment to supply team members
- Used required tools to complete jobs, including hammers, saws, squares, levels and fastening devices
- Completed heavy labor tasks, including paving roads, hauling materials and digging ditches
- Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment
- Cleared drains and downspouts and cleaned gutters
- Used hoists and cranes to lift work pieces to machine.
Skills
- Advanced Rigging (RA Licence) – critical lifts, dual lifts, blind lifts, high-risk operations
- Heavy Lift Operations – experience with hydraulic slewing cranes, tower cranes, and pick-and-carry cranes
- LNG & Cryogenic Equipment Rigging – cold boxes, pumps, compressors, exchangers, pipe racks, PAUs/PAFs
- Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning Support – equipment setting, final alignment, system reinstatement
- P&ID / Isometric Drawing Interpretation – lift studies, engineering drawings, commissioning work packs
- Permit to Work (PTW) & SIMOPS Awareness – safe operations in partially live LNG areas
- HSE & Hazard Identification – strong knowledge of JHAs, SWMS, isolation controls, gas-plant safety
- Lifting Gear Inspection – slings, shackles, spreader bars, taglines, lifting accessories
- Load Calculations & Sling Selection – accurate weight estimation and rigging configuration
- Module Installation & Brownfield Tie-Ins – working around live services and hazardous zones
Certification
- Open Crane License (CO)
- Non Slewing Crane (CN)
- Advanced Rigging (RI)
- Elevated Work Platform (EWP)
- Intermediate Scaffolding (SI)
- Dogman (DG)
- Gantry Crane (GN)
- Working at Heights (WAH)
- Confined Space (CS)
- Standard 11
- Coal Board Medical
- Irata Level 1
Timeline
ADVANCED RIGGER
Bechtel
01.2025 - Current
ADVANCED RIGGER
Downer Engineering
09.2024 - Current
CRANE OPERATOR
Qwest Cranes
10.2023 - 05.2024
RIGGER
Working Tech
07.2023 - 05.2024
OPEN CRANE OPERATOR
KAEFER Integrated Services
03.2023 - Current
80T CRANE OPERATOR
Dark Knight Engineering
11.2022 - 03.2023
ADVANCED RIGGER HEAVY LIFT
Simpec
07.2022 - Current
CRANE OPERATOR
Freo Cranes
05.2022 - Current
ADVANCED RIGGER
Howden MT Piper Power
03.2022 - 05.2022
CRANE OPERATOR
G&S Engineering Carmichael
01.2022 - 03.2022
Advanced Rigger
Monodelphous OLYMPIC DAM
07.2021 - 12.2021
ADVANCED RIGGER
Downers Engineering Osborne Power Station
06.2021 - 07.2021
ADVANCED RIGGER
Central Systems FMG
04.2021 - 06.2021
CRANE OPERATOR
G&S Engineering OLYMPIC DAM
11.2020 - 04.2021
ADVANCED RIGGER
G&S Engineering
04.2020 - 11.2020
ADVANCED RIGGER
Forefront
03.2020 - 04.2020
ADVANCED RIGGER
Toshiba
08.2019 - 11.2019
ADVANCED RIGGER
Mildura
04.2019 - 07.2019
Dogman
Baysdide Cranes
03.2019 - 07.2019
ADVANCED RIGGER
Central Systems
01.2018 - 03.2019
ADVANCED RIGGER
RCR
11.2017 - 11.2017
ADVANCED RIGGER
Stre Rigging
02.2016 - 10.2017
ADVANCED RIGGER
Vales Point Power Station, Transfield Worley Services
01.2016 - 02.2016
ADVANCED RIGGER
RCR Energy
07.2015 - 10.2015
ADVANCED RIGGER
PGR Resources
03.2015 - 11.2016
Basic Rigger
Scaffolder Adelaide
04.2011 - 06.2015
Labourer
Todd Demolition Edinburgh
01.2009 - 12.2009