Open To Work
Doug Weitzel
Refugio
Summary
Seasoned Crane Rigger with comprehensive experience in rigging and hoisting operations. Possess strong technical skills in crane setup, inspection, operation and maintenance for various types of construction projects. Strengths include effective communication, strict safety adherence, problem-solving mindset and team collaboration capabilities. Have consistently contributed to improving operational efficiency and reducing downtime in previous roles.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certification
Work History
Crane Rigger
Maxim Crane Works
Port Lavaca
10.2023 - Current
- Oversaw rigging operation for heavy lifts, ensuring safety and compliance with industry standards.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure precise rigging Inspection and setups.
- Use hand signals, verbal communication, and radio to reduce risk in coordination Crane Movement.
- Utilized mastery of diverse slings, shackles, and spreader bars to meet specific projects needs.
- Flying objects through the air to the new placement with maximum tonnage weight.
Road and Bridge Crew Hand.
Refugio County Precent # 3
Refugio
03.2021 - 10.2023
- Operated equipment for routine maintenance and repairs in the precinct.
- Load up and unload heavy machinery such as Dump Truck, Backhoe, Street Swiper, Zero Turn lawnmower and Case Tractor to use and transport to appropriate location.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient workflow on Maintenance of all County road, and drainage ditches, and Bridges.
- Maintenance of all Traffic Control sign and Emergency 911 sign as well.
Crane Rigging Foreman
Summit Industrial Contractor, LLC
Houston
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Supervised rigging operations to ensure safe and efficient equipment handling.
- Coordinated with crew members to set up and dismantle equipment on site.
- Conducted safety checks on rigging equipment to maintain compliance with regulations.
- Communicated daily with project managers to align on job requirements and timelines.
Field Service Technician
Summit Staffing, Inc
Houston
05.2018 - 09.2019
- Troubleshot and repaired equipment on-site to ensure optimal performance.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks to prevent equipment failures.
- Collaborated with clients to understand service needs and resolve issues.
- Remove, Transport, re- install, re- condition Steam Turbines, Motor/ Generator, Compressor, Rotating and Reciprocating Equipment, back to its Original design and adapt it for compatibility with future upgrades
Crane Rigger
Bechtel OG&C construction
Portland
12.2015 - 03.2018
- Inspected and maintained rigging equipment for safe operation.
- Assisted crane operators in lifting and moving from small to extremely heavy materials over 20,000 pounds
- Load up truck's with MWR material that is pipe's and beam's to send to Unit for assembly.
- Also unload truck's that has MWR material from manufactur for accountability to store in many lay down yard.
Crane Rigger
Bay Ltd.
Corpus Christi
12.2014 - 12.2015
- Inspected and maintained rigging equipment for safe operation.
- Set up Crane correctly and tear down the crane in timely manner with no accidents or losses.
- Collaborated with team members to plan lifting operations efficiently.
- Calculated weight capacities for lifting operations using load charts or software applications.
Mechanic Technician
Kiewit Offshore Services Ltd
Ingleside
12.2013 - 12.2014
- Performed routine maintenance and repairs on motor's, gear box, Overhead Hoisting Equipment, Cameron Centrifugal Compressor and the hydraulic, and pneumatic systems as well.
- Utilized diagnostic tools to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems.
- Conducted inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
Field Service Technician
Dresser-Rand
Houston
04.2005 - 06.2013
- I remove, transport, re- condition, and re- install Steam Turbines, Motor / Generator, Compressor.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on Rotating and Reciprocating Equipment to prevent equipment failures.
- Run Operational Pressure test on Cylinder & Leak test on Packing case, Wiper Packing, Valve caps, and tubing line.
- Utilized diagnostic tools to identify mechanical problems efficiently. Buy doing Continuity check on installing probes for in-board and out board main bearings and Thermal controls.
Education
Instrumentation Level 1 - 4 - Instrumentation Technician
Craft Training Center
Corpus Christi, TX 04.2003 - 12.2004
Associate of Applied Science - Armament Weapon
United States Air Force
Elison , AK 09.1994 - 01.2001
Skills
- Industrial Millwright Mechanic
- NCCER Signal Person & Radio
- NCCER Advance Rigger
- NCCER Mobile Crane Operations Level 1, 2, & 3
Certification
- Dresser-Rand RCS/L FS Reciprocating Compressor Boot Camp Training.
- Dresser-Rand RCS-105 Reciprocating Compressor Theory Training.
- Dresser-Rand Valve Cover Removal & Installation FMR-005 HO
- Certification Mobile Crane Operations 1 thu 3
- N.C.C.E.R Advance Rigger
- N.C.C.E.R Basic Rigger
- N.C.C.E.R. Signal Person and Radio
- Tx D.O.T Class B CDL license
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteSalary Range
$0/hr - $1000/hrTimeline
Crane Rigger
Maxim Crane Works
10.2023 - Current
Road and Bridge Crew Hand.
Refugio County Precent # 3
03.2021 - 10.2023
Crane Rigging Foreman
Summit Industrial Contractor, LLC
09.2019 - 04.2020
Field Service Technician
Summit Staffing, Inc
05.2018 - 09.2019
Crane Rigger
Bechtel OG&C construction
12.2015 - 03.2018
Crane Rigger
Bay Ltd.
12.2014 - 12.2015
Mechanic Technician
Kiewit Offshore Services Ltd
12.2013 - 12.2014
Field Service Technician
Dresser-Rand
04.2005 - 06.2013
Instrumentation Level 1 - 4 - Instrumentation Technician
Craft Training Center
04.2003 - 12.2004
Associate of Applied Science - Armament Weapon
United States Air Force
09.1994 - 01.2001