Benito Hurtado
Fond Du Lac,WI
Summary
Seasoned Crane Operator offering years of oilfield industry experience, efficient and safe equipment operations and on-time project completion. Communicates precisely with crew and management to promote project completion and adherence to safety protocols.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Crane Operator
DCOR
Carpinteria, CA
03.2024 - Current
Off Shore Crane Operator
Beacon West Energy Group
Carpinteria, CA
02.2022 - 03.2024
- Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
- Operated large cranes to lift and move materials with precision and accuracy.
- Maneuvered loads safely to achieve accuracy and stability.
- Used hand signals, verbal communication and radio to reduce risks in coordinating crane movements.
- Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
- Calculated appropriate size and weight distribution to safely manage load.
- Inspected, cleaned, and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards.
- Experienced in inspecting cranes and related equipment for safety and operational defects.
- Used troubleshooting and resolution skills to address crane-related malfunctions while minimizing downtime.
- Operated cranes and other equipment while monitoring coworker, personal and overall work zone safety.
Class A Truck Driver (Part Time)
Hielke Trucking LLC
Ripon, WI
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Worked flexible hours
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Hopper Bottom
- Grain & Fertilizer Transportation
Crane Operator
Beacon West Energy Group
Carpinteria, CA
02.2018 - 02.2020
- Operated large cranes to lift and move materials with precision and accuracy.
- Maneuvered loads safely to achieve accuracy and stability.
- Used hand signals, verbal communication and radio to reduce risks in coordinating crane movements.
- Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
- Calculated appropriate size and weight distribution to safely manage load.
- Increased performance by safely and efficiently operating heavy machinery and equipment.
- Leveraged expertise in load-lifting attachments and rigging techniques
- Used troubleshooting and resolution skills to address crane-related malfunctions while minimizing downtime.
- Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
- Inspected, cleaned and performed operator level maintenance on equipment
- Completed documentation, reporting and other office duties.
- Service (12) Platforms, load and unload work boats with various cargo.
- Load and unload trucks with equipment with forklifts.
- Assist with freight forwarding
- Perform maintenance and rigging duties
Crane Operator
Venoco, Inc
05.2010 - 02.2018
- 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.
- Inspected, cleaned and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards.
- Performed preventative maintenance such as reading and cleaning pressure gauges to obtain proper gas or tar flow.
- Completed documentation, reporting and other office duties.
- Service (12) Platforms, load and unload work boats with various cargo.
- Load and unload trucks with equipment with forklifts.
- Assist with freight forwarding for Platform Gail and Platform Grace as well as for DCOR LLC and Pacific Operators platforms (oil drilling platforms)
- Perform maintenance and rigging duties for Pier Crane
Rigger/Crane Operator
Joy Equipment
11.2006 - 05.2010
- Rigged cables in configurations to support loads and maintain crew safety.
- Secured safety equipment and always used gear according to requirements.
- Determined correct rigging requirements for equipment based on job specifications and environmental conditions.
- Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines.
- Communicated with equipment operators to accomplish smooth and efficient transports.
- Rigged for heavy lifts according to blueprint requirements.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Rigging of loads for drilling and production crane operators
- Coordinate layout of material and equipment for drilling
- Production and material inventory.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ventura High School
Ventura, CASkills
- Mobile crane operations
- Machine Operation
- Crane Operation
- Lifting device safety
- Time Constraints
- Preventive Maintenance
- Written Communication
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Critical thinking
Certification
NCCCO - National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators
- LBT
- LBC
- TLL
CDL - Class A
Fork Lift Certified
Timeline
Crane Operator
DCOR
03.2024 - Current
Class A Truck Driver (Part Time)
Hielke Trucking LLC
01.2023 - 01.2024
Off Shore Crane Operator
Beacon West Energy Group
02.2022 - 03.2024
Crane Operator
Beacon West Energy Group
02.2018 - 02.2020
Crane Operator
Venoco, Inc
05.2010 - 02.2018
Rigger/Crane Operator
Joy Equipment
11.2006 - 05.2010
High School Diploma -
Ventura High School