Raul Baez
Houston
Summary
Dynamic Rigger with extensive experience at Bechtel, excelling in rigging safety and equipment inspection. Proven ability to enhance team productivity through effective communication and problem-solving. Skilled in blueprint reading and rigging planning, ensuring successful heavy lifts while maintaining a secure work environment. Committed to delivering high-quality results in every project.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rigger
Bechtel
Brownsville
05.2025 - Current
- Follow instructions to secure loads for transportation and lifting.
- Assist in rigging operations for heavy equipment and materials.
- Assemble MOD bars for heavy lifts.
- Practice safety protocols to ensure a secure work environment.
- Handled tools and equipment necessary for rigging tasks.
- Support team members in setting up and dismantling rigging systems.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the rigging workspace.
- Inspect rigging equipment for any visible damage or defects prior to use.
- Input material to other Rigging Loft using ToolHound and Horse Trader.
- Safely disassemble rigging equipment when no longer needed for a production or performance.
Rigger
Performance Contractors
Pasadena
06.2022 - 05.2025
- Assisted rigging crew with equipment setup and load management.
- Communicated with crane operators during lifts via hand signals or two-way radios.
- Organized and maintained a clean work area, including tidying up tools and materials.
- Unloaded, loaded, and secured cargo on trucks or trailers.
- Attached cables, ropes, pulleys, blocks, winches, shackles, clamps and other related equipment onto objects to be moved or held into place securely.
- Responded quickly and efficiently to requests from supervisors or clients regarding rigging operations.
- Assisted in the assembly and disassembly of rigging equipment.
- Checked rigging equipment for safety and functionality.
- Coordinated structural and heavy lifts with properly rigged equipment.
Supervisor
VAAS Industrial Services
Brownsville
05.2019 - 06.2022
- Coordinated workflow between teams to enhance productivity and efficiency.
- Ensured the quality and efficiency of the work being performed.
- Directed and supervised team of 15 employees in daily operations.
- Resolved client complaints in a timely manner, while ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate workflow processes between teams.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Enforced safety regulations to maintain a secure work environment.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Rigger/Ironworker
Performance Contractors
Pasadena
02.2016 - 03.2019
- Inspected rigging gear for defects and ensured compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to plan and execute lifting operations efficiently.
- Secured loads using appropriate knots, hitches, and slings for stability.
- Monitored environmental conditions to assess safe lifting operations on site.
- Read and interpret blueprints and schematics
- Lifted and positioned heavy steel beams into place.
- Climbed ladders and scaffolds to access work areas at height.
- Fabricated metal components with cutting torches, arc welders, and other tools.
- Drilled holes in metal for bolting or riveting components together.
- Performed layouts for pipe supports
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
Education
High School Diploma -
UTB-TSC Brownsville
Brownsville, TXSkills
- Assembly Disassembly
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Equipment inspection
- Rigging safety
- Teamwork
- Blueprint reading
- Rigging planning
- Task prioritization
- Forklift operation
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Certification
- NCCER Number: 40019265
- Certified Advanced Rigger
Timeline
Rigger
Bechtel
05.2025 - Current
Rigger
Performance Contractors
06.2022 - 05.2025
Supervisor
VAAS Industrial Services
05.2019 - 06.2022
Rigger/Ironworker
Performance Contractors
02.2016 - 03.2019
High School Diploma -
UTB-TSC Brownsville
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