Brenden Behn
Summary
Skilled & reliable Intermediate Rigger with proven leadership at Linkforce Engineering & Norship, adept in heavy lifting planning and time management. Excelled in setting up rigging systems and mentoring teams for safety and efficiency. Demonstrated expertise in crane operation and equipment maintenance, ensuring project success with a keen eye on safety protocols and load calculation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Intermediate Rigger
Linkforce Engineering
12.2019 - 01.2025
- Led maintenance work as team leader, delegating tasks and ensuring job setup met safety and quality standards.
- Attach heavy items such as machinery with chain falls or clamps.
- Recognize potential hazards associated with working around heavy machinery and take steps to mitigate risks.
- Set up rigging systems to support loads of various sizes and weights.
- Calculate center of gravity for suspended loads in order to achieve maximum stability during transport.
- Provide guidance to less experienced riggers by providing instruction on proper techniques for handling materials safely and efficiently.
- Communicate instructions clearly between crew members throughout the duration of each shift.
- Maintained open communication with crane and other equipment operators to smoothly transport loads.
- Planned and coordinated shift work, conducting pre-start and pre-work meetings with crews.
- Managed MLO tasks at Roy Hill PSA, verifying parts lists, flagging missing items, and loading allocated parts for planned tasks.
Overhead Crane Operator
Norship
01.2016 - 12.2019
- Loaded and unloaded pleasure yachts, naval vessels, and trawlers as a rigger, ensuring safe operations and preventing damage to vessels and equipment.
- Maintained a tidy and hazard-free yard, ensuring rigging gear was clean, correctly stored, and inspected for damage and wear.
- Operated telehandlers and forklifts as required, supporting various yard operations.
- Completed assigned tasks accurately and within deadlines to meet site manager's specifications.
- Monitored cables and grappling devices for wear and replaced cables according to preventive maintenance schedule.
- Determined crane's load chart and rigging weight to calculate net capacity of every possible configuration.
- Inspected and maintained inventory of all slings, chains, ropes and shackles.
Skills
- White Card
- Telehandler & Forklift
- Front End Loader, Excavator & Skid steer/ Bobcat
- Fire Safety
- Basic First Aid
- EWP - Elevated Work Platform
- Dogging & Intermediate Rigging
- Confined space/Gas Test Atmosphere & Working at Heights
- Vehicle Loading Crane
- Slings and shackles usage
- Rigging hardware familiarity
- Crane operation proficiency
- Heavy lifting planning
- Equipment maintenance
- Lifting gear inspection
- Time management capabilities
- Load calculation expertise
References
- Lockie Marshall - 0427 605 169
- Jonno Romeo - Linkforce Senior Supervisor 0424567616
- Keigan Merrett - Linkforce Supervisor 0418 199 692
Timeline
Intermediate Rigger
Linkforce Engineering
12.2019 - 01.2025
Overhead Crane Operator
Norship
01.2016 - 12.2019
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