Jason Owens
Needville
Summary
Dynamic Rigger with extensive experience at Austin Industries, excelling in heavy rigging operations and load balancing. Proven ability to assess rigging attachments and ensure safety compliance, while fostering team collaboration. Skilled in crane operation and signal communication, consistently achieving project goals and maintaining zero on-site accidents.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rigger
Austin Industries with Phillips 66
Borger
03.2025 - Current
- Job included working as a team member with other craftsmen and professionals as a signal person/ flagger and rigger performing various job tasks with safety and precision.
- Assembled and disassembled dollar plates, channel heads, bundles and bell heads with proper rigging techniques to support safe crane lifts to specific locations most advantageous to boiler makers, pipe fitters and other craftsmen.
- Contact Rick Lopez 806-324-9995
Crane Rigger
Tradesman International
Macedonia
11.2024 - Current
- Reassessed environmental conditions that could affect rigging operations, adjusting plans as necessary
- Calculated load requirements to ensure stability and safety of operations
- Installed and tested rigging equipment for lifting heavy objects safely
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations and protocols during rigging operations
- Collaborated with engineers and other professionals to develop efficient lifting strategies
- Directed crane operators on safe lifting paths during operation
- Maintained clear communication with team members during complex lifts to prevent accidents
- Dismantled rigging equipment after completion of operations
- Inspected and maintained rigging equipment to meet safety standards
- Organized and secured loads for hoisting, adhering to the company safety program and regulations
- Secured loads with rigging attachments, verifying safe connections and readiness to move
- Signaled and verbally directed workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads
- Reference Tammy Tradesman Recruiter 346-315-8215
Crane Rigger
Diamond Rigging And Crane
Baytown
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Signaled or verbally directed workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads
- Active techniques/ participation/ follow ups/understanding hitches, center of gravity, tagline, inspection, brainstorming loads at angles
- Collaborated with engineers and other professionals to develop efficient lifting strategies
- Assessed environmental conditions that could affect rigging operations, adjusting plans as necessary
- Tested completed rigging to check safety and reliability before attaching loads
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations and protocols during rigging operations
- Secured loads with rigging attachments, verifying safe connections and readiness to move
- Controlled movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces
- Directed crane operators on safe lifting paths during operation
- Troubleshot issues with rigging equipment and implemented effective solutions
- Dismantled rigging equipment after completion of operations
- Inspected and maintained rigging equipment to meet safety standards
- Safely operated forklifts and other machinery to transport materials to work sites
- Reference Ricardo Rodriquez /Diamond Rigging and Crane INC
- 832-812-1084
Rigger/Drive (CDL)
RIL Elite Expediting
Dayton
11.2019 - 08.2024
- Ensured compliance with weight limits and cargo specifications for each vehicle type
- Loaded and unloaded cargo, ensuring secure and undamaged transport
- Used equipment to load, unload and verify long-distance freight
- Performed preventative maintenance and cleanings on vehicles to increase longevity
- Reported problematic and malfunctioning machinery to management for repair
- Maintained inventory of tools and equipment to service vehicles and move packages
- Secured products and equipment on trucks to prevent accidents and damages
- Cleaned, maintained and secured all equipment
- Reference Henry Rafford/ RIL Elite Expediting 937-607-4667
Rigger Helper
SFI Trucking LLC
Dayton
11.2018 - 11.2019
- Maintained tools and equipment used to ensure they were in good working order
- Kept projects flowing smoothly with timely transport of tools and materials to worksites
- Helped achieve team goals and production deadlines by prioritizing tasks and supporting skilled workers
- Applied physical endurance to complete lengthy shifts of strenuous work in dynamic conditions and inclement weather
- Attended regular safety training sessions, resulting in zero on-site accidents or injuries
- Reference Shawn Fleming /SFI Trucking LLC
- 937-707-8539
Skills
- NCCCO Rigger
- Heavy rigging operations
- Rigging tools
- Reading lift capacity charts
- Assessing rigging attachment
- Rigging gear selection
- Crane operation
- Load balancing
- Team building
- Loading and unloading rigs
- Signal communication
Certification
- NCCCO - Rigger RL1 & RLII
- Signal Person
- First aid/ CPR
Timeline
Rigger
Austin Industries with Phillips 66
03.2025 - Current
Crane Rigger
Tradesman International
11.2024 - Current
Crane Rigger
Diamond Rigging And Crane
08.2024 - 10.2024
Rigger/Drive (CDL)
RIL Elite Expediting
11.2019 - 08.2024
Rigger Helper
SFI Trucking LLC
11.2018 - 11.2019