Mick Kindleysides
Nubeena,Australia
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Crew, Rigger
Tasmanian Ports Corporation
06.2024 - Current
- Operated as crew and rigger on 34-metre landing barge, Kulanda, supporting port operations.
- Conducted structural wharf maintenance, pile driving, navigation aid installation, and mooring tasks.
- Served as stand-in engineer, overseeing engine room operations and performing mechanical inspections.
- Skippered landing barge, Pelican, during Lake Roseberry oil spill response with intergovernmental team.
Skipper and Rigger
Maritime Constructions
Kangaroo Island, South Australia
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Established and mobilized two crane barges featuring 150-ton and 275-ton cranes for subsea pipeline installation at Kangaroo Island.
- Coordinated barge setup and tow with tugboat for equipment transport to project site.
- Executed grab dredging operations to prepare seabed for pipeline installation.
- Served as skipper for smaller workboats, ensuring operational safety during project execution.
Rigger
Professional Wind Services
Warwick, Queensland
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Executed site logistics and component preparation for turbine hubs and drive trains.
- Delivered components, including crib huts, generators, lights, and tools, to construction pads.
- Fitted hubs with structural steel, hub shells, cooling tops, and electronics prior to lifting.
- Offloaded, prepared, and erected first three tower sections using 750-tonne and 350-tonne cranes.
Skipper and Rigger
McConnell Dowell
Bridgewater, Tasmania
06.2022 - 12.2022
- I was employed on the Bridgewater project as both Skipper and Rigger.
- The job involved setting barges in place that would make up a temporary floating bridge that the main Bridge structure would then be built from.
- I was the rigger on two 300-tonne Manitowoc cranes that we had set up on either side of the Derwent River.
- We did general construction lifts as well as unloading of incoming and outgoing trucks and mobilising and setting up hat for drilling and piling operations.
- I was also responsible for a 12-metre punt, I would ferry bridge workers and contractors to and from the barges, transport cargo and tools, and assist with setting barges in precise position with our workboat and a Jack up barge.
Skipper
Tassal
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Supported Salmon bathing operations at Tassal as part of mobile crew across all sites.
- Set up secondary nets for efficient crowding of fish onto well boat for freshwater bathing or relocation.
- Served as deckhand and relief skipper for 24-meter and 17-meter vessels.
- Operated cranes, deck winches, and capstans each day to ensure smooth operations.
Wharf Master
N.T. Port Marine
Melville Island, Australia
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Organized pilot vessel operations for safe berthing, unloading, loading, and departure of ships.
- Managed day-to-day wharf operations, ensuring maintenance of facilities and marine equipment.
- Conducted emergency response drills, including fire safety, man overboard scenarios, and chemical spills.
- Facilitated prestart meetings, toolbox discussions, and site inspections to enhance operational safety.
- Assisted with general maintenance and operations within remote village/camp due to limited local trades.
- Operated lifting equipment, including 25-tonne Franna and 80-tonne All Terrain cranes, forklift, and diesel truck.
Quantity Surveyor
Kaefer
Darwin, Australia
06.2017 - 07.2019
- Reviewed isometric and structural drawings from engineers for upcoming work.
- Identified scope of work for packs, gathering information on scaffold needs, hazards, and simultaneous operations.
- Marked up work scope on drawings and located work areas in Naviworks, providing screenshots for work packs.
- Guided supervisors through work scope after issuing packs, facilitating communication with project controls team.
- Acted as liaison between supervision and project controls to ensure timely information flow for painting operations.
- Collaborated closely with Permit Officer to issue permits, ensuring compliance with equipment lists and safety plans.
- Acquired extensive knowledge of project controls, engineered drawings, and permitting processes during tenure.
- Participated as a member of Emergency First Responders Team and engaged in 'Incident and Injury Free' program.
Quantity Surveyor
AMJV
Darwin, Australia
06.2016 - 05.2017
- Identified work scope in the field using isometric and structural drawings.
- Marked up and archived drawings for client verification of quantities.
- Submitted verified quantities to engineers for construction of work packs.
Barge Master / Rigger
Sarens Australia
Darwin, Australia
02.2015 - 04.2015
- Mobilized 95-metre dumb barge with 350-tonne crawler crane set up onshore.
- Erected Sarens CC6800 (1250-tonne) crane on barge, along with necessary transport facilities.
- Coordinated transport of large modules across Darwin Harbour for installation on Ichthys LNG and LPG Jetty’s.
- Operated anchor winches and ballasted vessel to ensure stability during heavy lifts.
- Prepared rigging gear for heavy lifts using engineered plans with 70-tonne crawler crane.
- Employed Rigger/Dogger, Master 5, Forklift, EWP, and Work at Heights certifications.
- Completed project successfully, leading to departure from position.
Rigger / Cryogenic Insulator / Traffic Management Planner
Bechtel
Curtis Island, Australia
10.2013 - 12.2015
- Executed traffic management planning, including barring and signage erection for large module movements.
- Performed dogging and rigging for Bechtel’s mobile crane fleet.
- Serviced multiple work groups at Curtis Island’s largest gas plant, enhancing operational flow.
- Supported underground piping, GTG installations, flares, LNG jetty, lay down yard, and Trains 1 and 2.
- Applied first and second layer foam glass on various pipe diameters, including bends and flanges.
- Installed vapor stops and vapor barriers to ensure system integrity.
- Assisted tradesmen as Class B sheet metal worker while managing material handling and stores.
- Utilized Rigger/Dogger skills, forklift operation, EWP, Work at Heights training, and Heavy Rigid truck driving.
Skipper / Rigger
Fulton Hogan / McCosker JV
Curtis Island, Australia
11.2012 - 10.2013
- Skippered transfer vessels and landing barge for earthworks project on Curtis Island.
- Ensured vessel maintenance, adherence to schedules, and safety for crew and passengers.
- Transitioned to site operations after 12 months, assisting in moving earthworks machinery.
- Installed culverts and piping for drainage crew along with general lifting tasks.
Barge Crew/Skipper/ Rigger
Golding Marine
, Australia
03.2011 - 11.2012
- Awarded QCLNG Roll on, Roll off construction dock for project excellence.
- Established crawler cranes on barges for piling operations on Curtis Island.
- Coordinated barge setup and link span bridge for RORO at Gladstone foreshore.
- Managed relocation of barges to Rio Tinto’s wharf for large bore subsea pipeline installation.
- Collaborated with dive crew and vessels to ensure critical radio communications.
- Secured leave due to successful project completion.
Skipper
M.I.P.E.C.
Gladstone, Australia
11.2007 - 10.2009
- Executed major projects in marine construction, including shutdowns at coal terminal and marina refitting.
- Serviced gas plants on Curtis Island, ensuring operational readiness and compliance.
- Managed diverse vessel operations, such as water barges and offshore drilling rigs.
- Oversaw passenger transfer logistics to enhance operational efficiency.
- Tested a variety of skills across projects of all sizes, demonstrating versatility.
- Collaborated on significant job sites in Gladstone, contributing to community development.
- Maintained high standards of safety and quality throughout all phases of construction.
- Sought new opportunities for career advancement after extensive experience at MIPEC.
Skipper
Goodline Construction
, Australia
07.2007 - 11.2007
- Executed abrasive blasting and coating on wharf head stocks, piles, and rail support beams from small barge.
- Ensured safety standards and scheduled operations for painting barge, influenced by tides and weather.
- Equipped barge with scaffolding, sand blasting unit, airless sprayer, and compressor for efficient performance.
- Conducted spot blasting and coating on welds and damage accessible only via water.
Abrasive Blaster and Industrial Spray Painter
John Holland
, Australia
07.2006 - 07.2007
- Executed abrasive blasting on welds and feathered remaining coatings on headstock and pile joints in situ.
- Performed spot blasting and recoating on damaged piles from a beetle barge in marine splash zone.
- Prepared and coated welded joints on fire water system and handrails for enhanced durability.
- Ensured 100% encapsulation to protect environment within Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
- Achieved high build 1000-micron coating in one application using airless spray with gravity-fed hoppers.
- Stripped all welds with brush to minimize pinhole detection during holiday testing in harsh marine conditions.
- Utilized NACE Inspector certification to maintain compliance with industry standards.
- Held Coxswain ticket, enabling safe operations in marine environments.
Skills
- Master 5 Skipper
- Marine Engine Driver Class 2
- Rigger Intermediate
- Forklift ticket
- Telehandler (open)
- Franna crane ticket
- Heavy-Rigged Truck
- Elevated Work Platform
- Open Driver's License
- Senior First Aid
- Chief Fire Warden
- Work at Heights
- Construction White card
Work References
- Michael Gurner, Tassal, Bath Team Leader, 0411 677 173
- Jason Hodgeson, Tams, Marine Superintendent, 0409 759 358
- Antonio Tecchiato, Kaefer, Workshop Manager, 0408 778 945
- Thomas MacGougan, Kaefer, Permit Officer, 0433 364 003
Timeline
Crew, Rigger
Tasmanian Ports Corporation
06.2024 - Current
Skipper and Rigger
Maritime Constructions
01.2024 - 06.2024
Rigger
Professional Wind Services
01.2023 - 12.2023
Skipper and Rigger
McConnell Dowell
06.2022 - 12.2022
Skipper
Tassal
06.2020 - 01.2022
Wharf Master
N.T. Port Marine
08.2019 - 06.2020
Quantity Surveyor
Kaefer
06.2017 - 07.2019
Quantity Surveyor
AMJV
06.2016 - 05.2017
Barge Master / Rigger
Sarens Australia
02.2015 - 04.2015
Rigger / Cryogenic Insulator / Traffic Management Planner
Bechtel
10.2013 - 12.2015
Skipper / Rigger
Fulton Hogan / McCosker JV
11.2012 - 10.2013
Barge Crew/Skipper/ Rigger
Golding Marine
03.2011 - 11.2012
Skipper
M.I.P.E.C.
11.2007 - 10.2009
Skipper
Goodline Construction
07.2007 - 11.2007
Abrasive Blaster and Industrial Spray Painter
John Holland
07.2006 - 07.2007
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