Graham Jacobs
Rigger
Malton,North Yorkshire
Summary
Strategic Supervisor with expertise prioritizing projects, planning workflow and managing employees to achieve operational goals. Resourceful individual with 31 years of active experience managing efforts within deadline-driven environments. Attentive individual with strong leadership and decision-making skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Rigging Superintendent
Lead EPC / Black Mountain Mine
Aggeneys, Northern Cape, South Africa
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Subervised and coordinated all rigging and lifting activities.
- Managed the work and performance of multiple rigging supervisors and teams to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Provided and took leadership responsibility in health, safety and environmental management.
- Compiled technical plans and project specifications to make accurate determinations about rigging needs.
- Drew up and implimented rigging studies / lifting plans.
- Optimised rigging to move and position loads weighing in excess of 10 000 kg.
- Inspected locations to identify potential hazards and developed mitigation strategies.
- Participated in daily tool box talks
- Attended progress meetings and liased with project manager.
Lifting Supervisor
Friedlander / Total
Luanda , Angola
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Lifting Supervisor for Total Energies on FPSO vessels (Girassol).
- Assembled complete rigging systems following best practices and safety standards.
- Calculated or estimated load size, shape and weight.
- Inspected and maintained lifting equipement and stores on board vessel.
- Coordinated and supervised all lifting activities in accordance with the lift plan.
Rigging Supervisor
Prommac & New Age / Astron Energy
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Permit To Work applicant on petrochemical plant.
- Responsible for managing night shift rigging team.
- Delegated work to multiple teams, rigging equipment inspection and completion of job specific documentations.
- Pulling, removal and installation of various components, tube bundles, valves, PSV`s and fin-fans (heat Exchangers).
- Oversaw all rigging as well as the coordinated all lifts.
Rigging Superintendent
Fives Solios / ALBA Aluminum
Manama, Bahrain
03.2018 - 02.2019
- Reviewed rigging plans and submitted for approval by the client.
- Managed subcontractors and rigging departments.
- Assisted with transportation of heavy loads to site using SPMT's.
- Upheld HSE standards throughout the project and no incedents recorded.
- Ensured all equipement and lifting machinery was certified and up to date.
- Responsible for all heavy lifts such as silos, ducting, vessels, fans, filters, stacks and structural steel ranging between 1000kg and 80000kg.
Subject Matter Expert
FLUOR / SASOL Petrochemicals
Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa
04.2017 - 11.2017
- Managed subcontractor's rigging departments for Oxygen Train 17 Project Sasol Secunda.
- Responsible for overseeing of all heavy lifting on site.
- Approved rigging plans and studies.
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ SNC Lavalin / Vale Coal Terminal
Nacala, Mozambique
04.2016 - 09.2016
- Responsible for all rigging studies
- Managed the rigging department wich included a team of riggers.
- Oversaw all heavy lifting.
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ SNC Lavalin / Vale Coal Terminal
Nacala, Mozambique
09.2015 - 11.2015
- Rigging Studies and Site overseeing of rigging Department as well as the overseeing of all heavy lifting.
- Dismantling of capsized Stacker 2.
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ SNC Lavalin / Moatize Coal Mine
Tete, Mozambique
10.2014 - 09.2015
- Compiled rigging studies and oversaw rigging department and all heavy lifting.
- Oversaw conveyor gantry, oar silos, crusher installation and stacker / reclaimer erection.
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ SNC Lavalin / Vale Coal Terminal
Nacala, Mozambique
01.2013 - 10.2014
- Oversaw lifting for conveyor gantry, oar silos, crusher installation and stacker / reclaimer erection.
- Dual tippler, (250Ton) shoots and feed conveyor installation.
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / Kenmare / Moma Sands Phase 2 Mine
Moma, Mozabmique
03.2012 - 01.2013
- Managing all rigging for construction of new wet plant, partial dry plant and maintenance work.
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / Sasol Petrochemicals
Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa
02.2012 - 03.2012
- Managed rigging Department and oversaw all heavy lifting for Sasol2 GHHER site.
- Pipe, Pump, Module and Structure installation.
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / Vale Coal Terminal
Beira, Mozambique
04.2011 - 12.2011
- Managed rigging Department.
- Lifted and erected stacker, hoppers, transfer shoots, gantries and ship loaders.
Rigging Superintendent
Kentz / Moatize Coal Mine
Tete, Mozambique
02.2011 - 04.2011
- Rigging Studies and Site overseeing of rigging Department as well as the overseeing of all heavy lifting.
- Chose correct equipment and rigging to match load parameters and location constraints.
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / SNC Lavalin / Nickle Chrome Plant
Tamatave, Madagascar
12.2010 - 02.2011
- Managing rigging involved with a reactor installation.
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / TTP for Richards Bay Minerals
Richards Bay, Natal, South Africa
10.2009 - 12.2010
- Managing of rigging department as well as the overseeing of all heavy lifting on site.
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / Medupe Power Station
Lephalale, South Africa
04.2009 - 10.2009
- Overseeing all rigging teams and colmiling rigging studies.
Senior Rigging Supervisor
KENTZ
, Madagascar
01.2008 - 04.2009
- Supervision of three individual sites and the delegation of 13 rigging teams.
- Lifting equipment inspections and color coding.
- Heavy lifting, rigging studies and pre-lift inspections.
Rigger
Blue Cranes
Saldanha Bay, Western Cape, South Africa
07.2007 - 12.2007
- Load testing of cranes and all lifting tools and equipment.
- Inspection on all lifting equipment.
- Rigging assistance and rigging studies.
Rigger
Namibian Rigging Services / Rossing Uranium
Swakopmund, Namibia
03.2004 - 07.2007
- Conveyor belt repairs and installations.
- De-decking of 450 ton shovels.
- Construction of new 160 ton haul trucks.
- Changed conveyor belt pulleys.
- Rigging studies and critical lifts.
Rigger
PETRO SA / FA Platform
Mossel Bay, South Africa
06.2004 - 12.2004
- Installation of new de-sallenation plant.
- Overhauling of fire water pumps.
- Repairs and installation of all equipment and materials.
Rigger
Namibian Rigging Services / Rossing Uranium
Swakopmund, Namibia
06.2004 - 12.2004
- Conveyor belt repairs and installations
- De decking of 450 ton shovels
- Construction of new 160 ton Haul Trucks
- Changing of pulleys, Rigging studies and critical lifts
Rigging Contractor, Rigging Coordinator
Stein Muller Mossel Bay Petro chemical Plant
02.2004 - 06.2004
- Re furbish MGB`s (Mega gas boilers)
- Disassemble three MGB`s remove the six boilers and re assemble.
Rigging Contractor
Barron Fabinox Joint Venture Mossel Bay Petro chemical Plant
05.2003 - 01.2004
Rigging Contractor, Rigging Forman
Willie Kusal, WK
02.2003 - 05.2003
- Pipe Stacking Transporting and stringing on various diameter to various well heads.
Rigging Contractor
Moss Gas / Petro SA Mossel Bay Petro chemical Plant
02.2001 - 02.2003
- Noan, Swift and Trade Flux Employment Agencies
Rigging Supervisor
Freddie's Anglo American
12.1994 - 02.2001
- Removal (extraction) and installation of various tube bundles
- All critical Lifting and rigging studies
- Moving lifting and installation of abnormal loads
President Brand Gold
Anglo American
02.1992 - 12.1994
- Rope Defects, Load mass estimation, Rigging studies, Knots, Slinging methods
- Critical lifts, splicing, Load testing inspections etc.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Offshore Safety Induction Emergency Training
Grindrod Shipping Training Academy
Durban, South Africa 11.2020 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Construction Safety
Construction Safety Leadership Programme
Richards Bay, South AfricaCertificate of Higher Education - First Aid Level 1
SA Training Services
Richards Bay, South AfricaCertificate of Competency - Skyjack Mobile Elevating Work Platform
MOSSGAS (PETROSA)
Mossel Bay, South AfricaCertificate of Higher Education - Resin Capping Course
Regional Engineering Training Services
Klerksdorp, South AfricaCertificate of Higher Education - Mobile Crane Code 33 / 50 ton capacity
Exclusive Training and Services
Welkom, South AfricaCertificate of Higher Education / Trade - Engineering
Mining Engineering Trades Training Board
Welkom / South Africa /1992 - 12.1994
N2 Certificate - National Certificate N2
Department of Education and Culture
Welkom, South AfricaN1 Certificate - National Certificate N1
Department of Education & Culture
Matriculated - High School
PW Botha Technical High School
George, South AfricaSkills
- In depth knowledge of managing rigging and heavy lifting activities
- Organizing crane lifting operations
- Interpret and prepare lift plans and drawings
- Converse at site meetings with thorough knowledge of operations
- Preparing lift plans using KranXpert software
- Good knowledge of MS Office and Outlook Xpress
- Able to interpret load charts before commencing with lifting operations
- Managing rigging teams
Additional Information
- +44 7442718825
Languages
English
Native
Afrikaans
Native
Timeline
Rigging Superintendent
Lead EPC / Black Mountain Mine
03.2022 - 11.2022
Lifting Supervisor
Friedlander / Total
03.2021 - 09.2021
Certificate of Higher Education - Offshore Safety Induction Emergency Training
Grindrod Shipping Training Academy
11.2020 -
Rigging Supervisor
Prommac & New Age / Astron Energy
02.2020 - 08.2020
Rigging Superintendent
Fives Solios / ALBA Aluminum
03.2018 - 02.2019
Subject Matter Expert
FLUOR / SASOL Petrochemicals
04.2017 - 11.2017
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ SNC Lavalin / Vale Coal Terminal
04.2016 - 09.2016
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ SNC Lavalin / Vale Coal Terminal
09.2015 - 11.2015
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ SNC Lavalin / Moatize Coal Mine
10.2014 - 09.2015
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ SNC Lavalin / Vale Coal Terminal
01.2013 - 10.2014
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / Kenmare / Moma Sands Phase 2 Mine
03.2012 - 01.2013
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / Sasol Petrochemicals
02.2012 - 03.2012
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / Vale Coal Terminal
04.2011 - 12.2011
Rigging Superintendent
Kentz / Moatize Coal Mine
02.2011 - 04.2011
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / SNC Lavalin / Nickle Chrome Plant
12.2010 - 02.2011
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / TTP for Richards Bay Minerals
10.2009 - 12.2010
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / Medupe Power Station
04.2009 - 10.2009
Senior Rigging Supervisor
KENTZ
01.2008 - 04.2009
Rigger
Blue Cranes
07.2007 - 12.2007
Rigger
Namibian Rigging Services / Rossing Uranium
06.2004 - 12.2004
Rigger
PETRO SA / FA Platform
06.2004 - 12.2004
Rigger
Namibian Rigging Services / Rossing Uranium
03.2004 - 07.2007
Rigging Contractor, Rigging Coordinator
Stein Muller Mossel Bay Petro chemical Plant
02.2004 - 06.2004
Rigging Contractor
Barron Fabinox Joint Venture Mossel Bay Petro chemical Plant
05.2003 - 01.2004
Rigging Contractor, Rigging Forman
Willie Kusal, WK
02.2003 - 05.2003
Rigging Contractor
Moss Gas / Petro SA Mossel Bay Petro chemical Plant
02.2001 - 02.2003
Rigging Supervisor
Freddie's Anglo American
12.1994 - 02.2001
President Brand Gold
Anglo American
02.1992 - 12.1994
Certificate of Higher Education - Construction Safety
Construction Safety Leadership Programme
Certificate of Higher Education - First Aid Level 1
SA Training Services
Certificate of Competency - Skyjack Mobile Elevating Work Platform
MOSSGAS (PETROSA)
Certificate of Higher Education - Resin Capping Course
Regional Engineering Training Services
Certificate of Higher Education - Mobile Crane Code 33 / 50 ton capacity
Exclusive Training and Services
Certificate of Higher Education / Trade - Engineering
Mining Engineering Trades Training Board
/1992 - 12.1994
N2 Certificate - National Certificate N2
Department of Education and Culture
N1 Certificate - National Certificate N1
Department of Education & Culture
Matriculated - High School
PW Botha Technical High School
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