Gerald Butler

• Performed thorough pre-trip inspections, ensuring vehicle safety and preventing potential issues.
• Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
• Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
• Inspected vehicle before and after every trip and conducted minor repairs.

• Developed strong teamwork skills by actively collaborating with fellow crew members in various tasks and emergency situations.
• Handled lines during mooring operations efficiently, securing the vessel safely at designated locations.
• Inspected and maintained deck equipment and supplies.
• Performed maintenance tasks such as painting, chipping rust, and greasing equipment to extend the lifespan of onboard assets.
• Contributed to efficient operations by maintaining a clean and organized deck environment.
• Communicated clearly, concisely and politely with passengers and crew members.
• Followed safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents.
• Operated winches, cranes, and other deck machinery proficiently, resulting in efficient completion of tasks.
• Implemented effective communication with team members, ensuring smooth coordination during critical operations.
• verify load and weight by markings on the load and paperwork
• keeping all unnecessary personnel out of the lifting areas
• never allow anyone under a load
• show competency in using hand signals used in material handling while working hand and hand with the crane operator
• select and inspect proper rigging equipment
• stand in a clear view of the crane operator
• adhere to relevant safety regulations as well as company regulations entailed by specific offshore rigging jobs
• halting operations and alerting the operator to any unsafe conditions during lifts
• stay a safe distance from hook, block, and boom
• maintain the cleanliness of rigging equipment
• I also used hand signals when loading and unloading crew from transfer baskets on and off of the vessel while at Edison chouest
• Being safe as possible while using rigging equipment wearing proper Ppe
• Using chains and chain binders , ropes ect while rigging
• I also worked along side tanker man charging and dis charging fuel whether it was mud or fuel or cement
• I have also worked with pipe and tanks securing them the the vessel while underway.

I gained my experience of rigging while I was at top ship school in gulf port Mississippi I graduated once I graduated I started with Edison chouest off shore and I worked there for Im 2019 till 2021

Materials I used consisted of lifting slings, wire rope, and chain with an anchor shackle, chain shackle, or other shackle

I was responsible for safely loading and unloading cargo from boat to docks, rigs, and platforms for different offshore companies in the Gulf of Mexico