Derek St. Pierre
Thibodaux,LA
Summary
Alert Crane Operator with in-depth knowledge and practice of OSHA safety standards and precautions with 19 years of experience operating tower, overhead and mobile cranes. Skilled reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics and technical drawings. Excellent safety record. Dependable employee specializes in safely and adeptly operating heavy equipment according to job requirements. Tracks maintenance history and equipment performance through strictly recorded logs and records.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Crane Operator
Crosby
01.2019 - Current
- 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.
- Used hand signals, verbal communication and radio to reduce risks in coordinating crane movements.
- Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands.
- Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
- Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail while operating cranes for complex lifts, ensuring minimal disruption to surroundings.
- Experienced in inspecting cranes and related equipment for safety and operational defects.
- Maneuvered loads safely to achieve accuracy and stability.
- Inspected, cleaned, and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards.
- Controlled cranes from remote control panel for safe and accurate operation.
- Achieved strong reputation for reliability among supervisors, leading to increased responsibility for critical lifts on high-profile projects.
- Assisted in training new crane operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and providing guidance for skill development.
- Maintained optimal equipment performance by performing routine maintenance tasks and promptly addressing issues.
- Consistently met or exceeded lifting capacity targets while maintaining the highest level of safety during all operations.
- Ensured accurate load placement with expert use of rigging techniques and communication with ground crew members.
Crane Operator
Tidewater Dock
09.2013 - 01.2019
- Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload
- Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads
- Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed
- Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs as necessary
- Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage
- Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes
- Load or unload bundles from trucks or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment
- Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records
- Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions
- Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover, or secure loads for delivery
- Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements and remove and batch packaging tickets.
Allport
01.2011 - 09.2013
- Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload
- Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads
- Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed
- Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs as necessary
- Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage
- Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes
- Load or unload bundles from trucks or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment
- Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records
- Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions
- Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover, or secure loads for delivery
- Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements and remove and batch packaging tickets.
Crane Operator
James Construction
12.2007 - 12.2010
- Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload
- Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed
- Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads
- Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage
- Load or unload bundles from trucks or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment
- Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs as necessary
- Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover, or secure loads for delivery
- Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions
- Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records
- Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes
- Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements and remove and batch packaging tickets.
Education
G.E.D -
SOUTH LAFOURCHE
Skills
- Rigging Knowledge
- Crane Assembly
- Accurate Communication
- Crane Operations
- Crane Maintenance
- Mobile crane operations
- Precision Lifting
- Equipment Inspection
- Load Calculation
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Worksite safety
- OSHA Standards
Credentialsandlicenses
Hydraulic/Friction ASME B30.5 ASME B30.8Crawler Barge Mounted Boom Truck Crane
Certification
- CCO - Certified Crane Operator
Timeline
Crane Operator
Crosby
01.2019 - Current
Crane Operator
Tidewater Dock
09.2013 - 01.2019
Allport
01.2011 - 09.2013
Crane Operator
James Construction
12.2007 - 12.2010
G.E.D -
SOUTH LAFOURCHE
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