David Braley
League City,TX
Summary
Lifetime professional construction worker with 24 years experience. 16 years working offshore and 8 working new construction. 18 years Operating cranes of all from 15 ton carrydeck to 300 ton. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under pressure. Team player promoting a positive team environment working with colleagues in a challenging environment. Ability to remain pragmatic on diverse projects for clients. Collaborated closely with project managers to plan crane activities, coordinate logistics and optimize resources for successful project execution. I have always got along with coworkers and clients on any job no matter the circumstances.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Crane Operator
S&B Engineering and Construction
Baytown, TX
12.2022 - Current
- Worked two big projects building new units in plants and demonstrated versatility in handling various crane types including Galion 15 ton, 100 ton Tadano, 100 ton Grove, 120 ton Grove and 298 Linkbelt Crawler.
- Protected equipment longevity through daily inspections and preventive maintenance.
- Promoted safety by enforcing compliance with OSHA regulations and worksite safety practices.
- Worked closely with riggers to ensure proper load handling techniques were used during lifts.
- Adhered strictly to loading charts for specific types of cranes when lifting all objects.
Crane Operator
Worley construction
Houston, TX
03.2017 - 11.2022
- Worked three big projects building new units in plants and demonstrated versatility in handling various crane types including 15 ton Broderson carry deck, 15 ton Broderson Picker, 35 ton Tadano, 80 ton Tadano, 90 ton Grove with jib, 100 ton Grove with jib, 100 ton Tadano, and 298 Linkbelt Crawler.
- Protected equipment longevity through daily inspections and preventive maintenance.
- Promoted safety by enforcing compliance with OSHA regulations and worksite safety practices.
- Worked closely with riggers to ensure proper load handling techniques were used during lifts.
- Adhered strictly to loading charts for specific types of cranes when lifting all objects.
Commercial Diver
Epic Divers and Marine
Gretna , LA
09.2013 - 02.2017
- Saturation 1 Diver with over 900 days of sat diving ranging from 200-728 feet of water.
- Worked in all phases of underwater construction including installing new pipeline and platforms. Removing old pipelines and platforms. Subsea pipeline tie ins. Subsea wellhead decommissioning.
- Filled in as Crane Operator few times a year as needed running 15 ton pedestal crane.
- Operated underwater video, sonar, and recording equipment.
- Studied dive plan, routine and emergency procedures and explained assignment details to fellow divers.
- Installed equipment such as buoys, navigational markers and communication systems.
Commercial Diver/Crane Operator
Veolia ES Marine Division
New Orleans, LA
06.2006 - 09.2013
- Saturation 1 Diver with over 700 days of sat diving ranging from 200-650 feet of water.
- Worked in all phases of underwater construction including installing new pipeline and platforms. Removing old pipelines and platforms. Subsea pipeline tie ins. Subsea wellhead decommissioning.
- Filled in as Crane Operator few times a year as needed running 150 and 75 knuckle boom pedestal crane.
- Worked on deck rigging and overseeing rigging on of material being sent down to divers.
- Operated underwater video, sonar, and recording equipment.
- Studied dive plan, routine and emergency procedures and explained assignment details to fellow divers.
- Provided support services during salvage operations involving sunken vessels or cargo.
- Worked 6 years on Hurricane restoration project team removing platforms that got knocked over during hurricane Katrina and Rita.
- Inspected and tested buoyage systems, underwater pipelines and cables.
- Cut steel using underwater welding equipment and jigs.
Crane Operator/Rigger/Commercial Diver
Torch Offshore
Gretna , LA
08.2000 - 04.2006
- Worked on deck as rigger training to be diver.
- Set up dives and rigged up equipment to be sent to divers.
- Worked on numerous construction, installation and removal projects.
- Used air tugger and numerous hydraulic tools.
- Assisted in hydrostatic testing of new pipeline.
- Dove air and mixed gases doing underwater construction.
- Operated 15 ton Galion pedestal crane and linkbelt crawler.
Education
ACDC Commercial Diver - Commercial Diving And Underwater Construction
The Ocean Corporation
Houston, TX05-2000
Some College (No Degree) - Basics
Houston Community College
Houston, TXSkills
- NCCCO certified
- Crane Operations
- CDL
- Equipment Inspection
- Construction safety
Certification
- CCO #1612131977R LBT,LBC,TSS,STC
- CDL
Timeline
Crane Operator
S&B Engineering and Construction
12.2022 - Current
Crane Operator
Worley construction
03.2017 - 11.2022
Commercial Diver
Epic Divers and Marine
09.2013 - 02.2017
Commercial Diver/Crane Operator
Veolia ES Marine Division
06.2006 - 09.2013
Crane Operator/Rigger/Commercial Diver
Torch Offshore
08.2000 - 04.2006
ACDC Commercial Diver - Commercial Diving And Underwater Construction
The Ocean Corporation
Some College (No Degree) - Basics
Houston Community College
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