Thomas Pearson
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
With over 20 years of experience in rigging and crane operating in various sectors in Australia, I bring a wealth of knowledge to new construction projects, shutdowns, maintenance, civil work, and general crane hire. My expertise spans LNG, petrochemical, iron ore, aluminium,marine and coal industries. I'm always eager to expand my skills and contribute further to the industry, I thrive on both mental and physical challenges, consistently delivering my best effort in my performance. Safety is always my top priority, as I strictly adhere to all protocols and guidelines to ensure a secure working environment for myself and colleagues.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Crane Operator/Rigger (Wharf Rebuild)
GGC/McConnell Dowell
01.2025 - Current
- Operated a 250t Favco crane on a jack-up barge
- Ensured adherence to safety protocols and conducted pre-operation inspections for equipment reliability.
- Excelled under pressure by safely executing demanding lifts in challenging weather conditions and tight spaces.
- Coordinated with riggers and ground crew to maintain effective communication during lifts.
- Rigged for heavy lifts according to lift plan requirements.
- Coordinated logistics for material handling, optimizing workflow.
- Prepared and erected steel, torque and bolt-up connections.
- Operated rigging equipment to ensure safe lifting and moving of heavy materials.
- Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines.
Crane Operator (Bridge Construction)
PGC/Tutt Bryant
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Operated 100t crawler installing sheet piles/associated work
- Operated 250t Grove lifting culverts/associated work
- Operated 25t Franna
- General site lifts as directed
- Conducted pre-operation inspections to ensure equipment reliability and safety compliance.
- Calculated appropriate size and weight distribution to safely manage load.
- Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands.
- Collaborated effectively with project managers, engineers, and other team members to achieve desired results on schedule.
- Operated cranes and other equipment while monitoring coworker, personal and overall work zone safety.
Crane Operator (Construction)
Monadelphous
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Operated various crane types, ensuring safe and efficient lifting operations across multiple job fronts
- Conducted pre-operation inspections to maintain equipment reliability and compliance with safety regulations.
- Installation of valves, structural steel, piping,vesselsand mechanical components
- Collaborated with ground crews to coordinate lifts and optimize workflow efficiency during project execution.
- General lifts as directed
Crane Operator (General Hire)
Superior Crane Hire
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Operated 20t/25t Franna's
- Collaborated with site supervisors to coordinate lifting operations and optimize workflow efficiency.
- Monitored load weights and ensured adherence to load capacity limits to prevent equipment failure.
- Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
- Operated cranes to lift, move, and position materials safely on construction sites.
- Conducted routine inspections of crane equipment to ensure optimal functionality and safety compliance.
Crane Operator (Construction)
Tutt Bryant
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Operating above ground and underground
- Operated various cranes to lift and move materials with precision and accuracy.
- Operated cranes for a diverse construction project, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and operational protocols.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on crane equipment to maintain optimal performance and safety standards.
- Monitored load weights and balance during operations to ensure compliance with safety guidelines and prevent accidents.
- Collaborated with crew members to execute complex lifts, optimizing positioning and minimizing risks during operations.
Crane Operator/Rigger(Shutdown/General Hire)
PGC
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Operated cranes to lift, move, and position heavy materials safely and efficiently.
- Conducted daily inspections of equipment to ensure optimal performance and compliance with safety standards.
- Coordinated with ground crew to execute precise load placement and secure material handling procedures.
- Implemented safety protocols, reducing incidents and enhancing operational reliability in high-risk environments.
Gantry Operator/Rigger (Shutdown)
UGL
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Operate Gantry Crane and Winch
- Major Outage
- Rigging duties as required
Crane Operator (Construction)
FGJV
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Snowy Hydro Project NSW
- Operate 85t Roughie crane
- Camp construction
- Civil works
- Steel Erection
- Rigging, dogging as required.
Crane Operator (Crane Hire)
Summit Cranes
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Operated various crane types, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operational standards.
- Roofing, steel erection, rail works,
- Calculated appropriate size and weight distribution to safely manage load.
- Operated cranes and other equipment while monitoring coworker, personal and overall work zone safety.
- Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
- Manoeuvred loads safely to achieve accuracy and stability.
- Inspected, cleaned, and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards.
Rigger (Shutdown)
Ventia/Trace
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Dogging various cranes up to 400t
- Operated rigging equipment to ensure safe and efficient material handling.
- Collaborated with team members to execute complex lifting operations under tight deadlines.
- Remove valves and spools for inspection and maintenance.
- General rigging duties
- Worked under permit to work systems in a high risk plant.
Rigger (Construction)
Civmec
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Steel Erection
- Job Planning
- Reading Drawings
- Dogging cranes
- General rigging duties
Rig/Scaff Supervisor (Shutdown)
UGL
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Rio Tinto Yarwun Gladstone Qld
- Supervised a crew of Scaffolders, Riggers and Crane Operators for the duration of 3 boiler shutdowns. (2 coal powered and 1 gas powered)
- Run pre starts and toolboxes.
- Crew management and task allocation.
- Ensured crew members followed site rules and regulations including safety requirements.
- Time allocations for the client.
- Management meetings.
- Permit Recipient/Holder training.
- JSEA development.
Rigger (Shutdown, Maintenance)
UGL
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Mount Piper Power Station NSW
- Worked in a small team, running the installation of Swing Stages as required during a series of breakdowns and a mini shutdown.
- General Rigging duties.
- Worked with other trades as required.
- Worked on a short-term maintenance project (in a quarantine situation) due
Rigger (Shutdown)
UGL
09.2019 - 11.2019
Crane Operator (Shutdown)
UGL
07.2019 - 09.2019
Crane Operator/Rigger (Construction)
Above All Rigging
01.2019 - 06.2019
Crane Operator (Construction)
Civmec
07.2018 - 09.2018
Rigger (Shutdown)
Downer Edi
05.2018 - 06.2018
Crane Operator (Construction)
United Group
09.2016 - 02.2017
Rigger/Crane Operator (Construction Rio Tinto Cape Lambert)
Laing O'Rourke
04.2014 - 01.2015
Crane Operator (Construction/Shutdowns)
Clough Downer
08.2012 - 01.2014
Leading Hand Rigger (Construction Karrara Iron Ore)
AGC
09.2011 - 08.2012
Crane Operator/Rigger (Maintenance)
Downer Edi
07.2011 - 09.2011
Leading Hand Rigger (Construction Worsley Aluminium Refinery)
Downer Edi
02.2011 - 07.2011
Rigger (Construction)
United Group
07.2010 - 02.2011
Crane Operator/Rigger (Construction)
Downer Edi
02.2010 - 05.2010
Rigger (Construction X50)
John Holland
06.2009 - 02.2010
Crane Operator/Rigger (Construction)
Downer Edi
07.2008 - 06.2009
Rigger (Shutdown)
Downer Edi
04.2008 - 06.2008
Crane Operator/Rigger (Construction)
Downer Edi
09.2007 - 04.2008
Crane Operator (General Crane Hire)
Hanchard Crane Hire
10.2006 - 08.2007
Scaffolder (Shutdowns/Maintenance)
NCM
06.2006 - 10.2006
Rigger/scaffolder (Shutdowns)
Clyde Babcock Hitachi
05.2004 - 06.2006
Education
High School Diploma -
Kavanagh College
Dunedin, NZSkills
- Crane Operation
- Rigging/Dogging
- EWP Operation
- Forklift Operation
- Heavy Rigid Truck
Certification
- Australian driver license: HR, O 78453229, Exp: 2026-02-18
- High Risk Work License: CO, CN, DG, LF, RA, SI, WP 0003077300, Exp: 2030-06-08
- Working at Heights: RIIWHS204D
- Confined Space: RIIWHS202D/MSMPER205
- White Card: 362777
Cranes Operated
- Non-Slew: Franna, 12t to 25t
- Roughie's: Grove, 45t to 130t; Tadano, 30t to 110t
- All Terrain: Grove, 100t, 220t, 250t; Liebherr, 90t, 100t, 200t
- Crawlers: Sumitomo, 100t, 135t, 150t; Liebherr, 100t, 200t; Sany, 40t, 800t; Hitachi, 100t
- Marine: Favco, 250t
Timeline
Crane Operator/Rigger (Wharf Rebuild)
GGC/McConnell Dowell
01.2025 - Current
Crane Operator (Bridge Construction)
PGC/Tutt Bryant
08.2024 - 12.2024
Crane Operator (Construction)
Monadelphous
09.2023 - 06.2024
Crane Operator (General Hire)
Superior Crane Hire
02.2023 - 07.2023
Crane Operator (Construction)
Tutt Bryant
08.2022 - 02.2023
Crane Operator (Construction)
FGJV
10.2021 - 03.2022
Crane Operator/Rigger(Shutdown/General Hire)
PGC
06.2021 - 08.2022
Crane Operator (Crane Hire)
Summit Cranes
06.2021 - 08.2021
Rigger (Shutdown)
Ventia/Trace
05.2021 - 06.2021
Gantry Operator/Rigger (Shutdown)
UGL
03.2021 - 05.2021
Rigger (Construction)
Civmec
01.2021 - 04.2021
Rig/Scaff Supervisor (Shutdown)
UGL
05.2020 - 10.2020
Rigger (Shutdown, Maintenance)
UGL
01.2020 - 04.2020
Rigger (Shutdown)
UGL
09.2019 - 11.2019
Crane Operator (Shutdown)
UGL
07.2019 - 09.2019
Crane Operator/Rigger (Construction)
Above All Rigging
01.2019 - 06.2019
Crane Operator (Construction)
Civmec
07.2018 - 09.2018
Rigger (Shutdown)
Downer Edi
05.2018 - 06.2018
Crane Operator (Construction)
United Group
09.2016 - 02.2017
Rigger/Crane Operator (Construction Rio Tinto Cape Lambert)
Laing O'Rourke
04.2014 - 01.2015
Crane Operator (Construction/Shutdowns)
Clough Downer
08.2012 - 01.2014
Leading Hand Rigger (Construction Karrara Iron Ore)
AGC
09.2011 - 08.2012
Crane Operator/Rigger (Maintenance)
Downer Edi
07.2011 - 09.2011
Leading Hand Rigger (Construction Worsley Aluminium Refinery)
Downer Edi
02.2011 - 07.2011
Rigger (Construction)
United Group
07.2010 - 02.2011
Crane Operator/Rigger (Construction)
Downer Edi
02.2010 - 05.2010
Rigger (Construction X50)
John Holland
06.2009 - 02.2010
Crane Operator/Rigger (Construction)
Downer Edi
07.2008 - 06.2009
Rigger (Shutdown)
Downer Edi
04.2008 - 06.2008
Crane Operator/Rigger (Construction)
Downer Edi
09.2007 - 04.2008
Crane Operator (General Crane Hire)
Hanchard Crane Hire
10.2006 - 08.2007
Scaffolder (Shutdowns/Maintenance)
NCM
06.2006 - 10.2006
Rigger/scaffolder (Shutdowns)
Clyde Babcock Hitachi
05.2004 - 06.2006
High School Diploma -
Kavanagh College
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