Raymond Avilez
La Porte
Summary
Results-driven Crane and Rigging Foreman with a strong focus on safety compliance and team coordination. Proven ability to supervise rigging operations, conduct thorough inspections, and develop effective lift plans to ensure successful project execution.
16 years of experience in this industry with 13 years of it in iron and crane and rigging.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Crane and Rigging foreman
Optimized Process Designs LLC, OPD
Mont Belvieu
09.2025 - Current
- Supervised rigging operations and ensured safety compliance on-site.
- Coordinated with team members to efficiently complete rigging tasks.
- Trained new staff on safety protocols and rigging techniques.
- Assisted in planning and organizing rigging schedules for projects.
- Conducted inspections of rigged loads to guarantee stability and safety standards.
- Developed rigging plans that adhered to safety regulations and industry best practices.
- Enforced company policies related to safety procedures while maintaining an organized work environment.
- Helped build and oversee proper assembly of lattice boom cranes.
Crane and Rigging foreman
Universal Plant Services
Jeffersonville
06.2024 - 07.2025
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Supervised a team of riggers, providing instruction and guidance on proper techniques for safe lifting and moving of materials.
- Inspected rigging equipment and ensured it was safely installed in accordance with applicable standards.
- Ensured all personnel were properly trained in the use of rigging tools, including slings, shackles, hoists, spreader bars and lifts.
Crane and rigging foreman
Optimized Process Designs LLC, OPD
Vidor
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Assisted in making lift plans for setting heavy equipment.
- Planned out lifts to ensure cranes were within radius and capable of setting the necessary equipment.
- Lined out haul trucks and cranes to load up pipe and equipment to send to the unit.
- Assisted in setting up cranes to install pipes and equipment into the structure.
Crane and rigging foreman/ AD Director
S&B Industries
Mont Belvieu
03.2021 - 09.2022
- I was in charge of five separate yards, with pipe and all equipment that was delivered to the job site.
- I was in charge of receiving equipment and heavy loads.
- I was in charge of getting proper rigging, including slings and spreader bars, for equipment loading and unloading.
- I was in charge of the assembly and disassembly of lattice boom cranes onsite.
- I would assist in making proper lift plans for heavy equipment.
Advanced Rigger/ Leadman
S&B Industries
Mont Belvieu
07.2019 - 09.2020
- I was rigging on a crane. Installing pipe and equipment to the structure and proper placement.
- I was involved in setting up towers and equipment.
- I was involved in building lattice boom cranes.
- I assisted in helping to set up cranes for heavy lifts.
Advanced Rigger
Sterling Crane
Baytown
01.2019 - 07.2019
- Operated rigging equipment to ensure safe load handling.
- Inspected rigging gear for compliance with safety regulations.
- I was the lead rigger in the crawler division.
- Assisted in helping to develop the crawler division at the Baytown complex.
- I was in charge of building crawler cranes in the satellite yard for crane inspection.
- I assisted in building crawler cranes in the chemical plants for clients.
- I assisted in the hydro division when no crawlers were being built.
Advanced Rigger
Wood Group
Pasadena
05.2018 - 12.2018
- I was the lead rigger on-site.
- I was in charge of setting the equipment and pipe into the structure.
- I assisted in the removal of old equipment and towers that were no longer in service.
Education
GED -
North Shore Senior High
Houston, TXSkills
- Rigging supervision
- Safety compliance
- Lift planning
- Rigging inspections
- Equipment assembly
- Team coordination
Timeline
Crane and Rigging foreman
Optimized Process Designs LLC, OPD
09.2025 - Current
Crane and Rigging foreman
Universal Plant Services
06.2024 - 07.2025
Crane and rigging foreman
Optimized Process Designs LLC, OPD
09.2022 - 05.2024
Crane and rigging foreman/ AD Director
S&B Industries
03.2021 - 09.2022
Advanced Rigger/ Leadman
S&B Industries
07.2019 - 09.2020
Advanced Rigger
Sterling Crane
01.2019 - 07.2019
Advanced Rigger
Wood Group
05.2018 - 12.2018
GED -
North Shore Senior High