Gerard Mesman II
Valparaiso,IN
Summary
Proactive Entry Crane Operator with proven ability to meet lifting capacity targets while ensuring top safety standards. Skilled in equipment maintenance, diverse rigging tools, and efficient crane operations. Known for reliability and effective collaboration, ready to advance career in challenging roles.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Enrty Crane Operator
Precoat Metals
03.2022 - Current
- Consistently met or exceeded lifting capacity targets while maintaining the highest level of safety during all operations.
- Maintained optimal equipment performance by performing routine maintenance tasks and promptly addressing issues.
- Utilized mastery of diverse slings, shackles and spreader bars to meet specific project needs.
- Controlled cranes from remote control panel for safe and accurate operation.
- Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands.
- Increased performance by safely and efficiently operating heavy machinery and equipment.
- Inspected, cleaned, and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards.
- Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
- Assisted in training new crane operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and providing guidance for skill development.
- Achieved strong reputation for reliability among supervisors, leading to increased responsibility for critical lifts on high-profile projects.
- Collaborated effectively with project managers, engineers, and other team members to achieve desired results on schedule.
Crane Operator
Local 150 District 7
11.2018 - 02.2022
- Controlled cranes from remote control panel for safe and accurate operation.
- Maintained optimal equipment performance by performing routine maintenance tasks and promptly addressing issues.
- Utilized mastery of diverse slings, shackles and spreader bars to meet specific project needs.
- Used hand signals, verbal communication and radio to reduce risks in coordinating crane movements.
- Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
- Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
- Increased performance by safely and efficiently operating heavy machinery and equipment.
- Minimized downtime by troubleshooting mechanical issues quickly, working closely with maintenance staff for prompt repairs.
- Adapted seamlessly to new crane technologies, mastering control systems and adopting best practices for safe operation.
Crane Operator\Leadman
Mi-Jack Products
04.2006 - 11.2018
- Maintained optimal equipment performance by performing routine maintenance tasks and promptly addressing issues.
- Controlled cranes from remote control panel for safe and accurate operation.
- Consistently met or exceeded lifting capacity targets while maintaining the highest level of safety during all operations.
- Utilized mastery of diverse slings, shackles and spreader bars to meet specific project needs.
- Load and unload trucks
- Scheduled deliveries and pick-ups
Education
GED -
Griffith Sr High
Griffith, IN02-2000
Skills
- Rigging Knowledge
- Crane Assembly
- Accurate Communication
- Crane Operations
- Team Collaboration
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Construction safety
- Equipment Maintenance
- Heavy lift management
- Parts inspection
- Weather Adaptation
- Stress Tolerance
- Materials Movement
- Inventory Tracking
- Quality Assurance
- Staff Supervision
- Staff Leadership
- Order Management
- Equipment Repair
- Project Management
- Heavy Machinery Operation
Timeline
Enrty Crane Operator
Precoat Metals
03.2022 - Current
Crane Operator
Local 150 District 7
11.2018 - 02.2022
Crane Operator\Leadman
Mi-Jack Products
04.2006 - 11.2018
GED -
Griffith Sr High
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