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
2022.03 - 2022.11
- 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
2021.03 - 2021.09
- 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
2020.02 - 2020.08
- 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
2018.03 - 2019.02
- 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
2017.04 - 2017.11
- 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
2016.04 - 2016.09
- 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
2015.09 - 2015.11
- 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
2014.10 - 2015.09
- 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
2013.01 - 2014.10
- 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
2012.03 - 2013.01
- Managing all rigging for construction of new wet plant, partial dry plant and maintenance work.
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / Sasol Petrochemicals
Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa
2012.02 - 2012.03
- 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
2011.04 - 2011.12
- Managed rigging Department.
- Lifted and erected stacker, hoppers, transfer shoots, gantries and ship loaders.
Rigging Superintendent
Kentz / Moatize Coal Mine
Tete, Mozambique
2011.02 - 2011.04
- 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
2010.12 - 2011.02
- Managing rigging involved with a reactor installation.
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / TTP for Richards Bay Minerals
Richards Bay, Natal, South Africa
2009.10 - 2010.12
- Managing of rigging department as well as the overseeing of all heavy lifting on site.
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / Medupe Power Station
Lephalale, South Africa
2009.04 - 2009.10
- Overseeing all rigging teams and colmiling rigging studies.
Senior Rigging Supervisor
KENTZ
, Madagascar
2008.01 - 2009.04
- 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
2007.07 - 2007.12
- 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
2004.03 - 2007.07
- 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
2004.06 - 2004.12
- 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
2004.06 - 2004.12
- 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
2004.02 - 2004.06
- 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
2003.05 - 2004.01
Rigging Contractor, Rigging Forman
Willie Kusal, WK
2003.02 - 2003.05
- Pipe Stacking Transporting and stringing on various diameter to various well heads.
Rigging Contractor
Moss Gas / Petro SA Mossel Bay Petro chemical Plant
2001.02 - 2003.02
- Noan, Swift and Trade Flux Employment Agencies
Rigging Supervisor
Freddie's Anglo American
1994.12 - 2001.02
- 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
1992.02 - 1994.12
- 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 2020.11 -
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 - 1994.12
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
2022.03 - 2022.11
Lifting Supervisor
Friedlander / Total
2021.03 - 2021.09
Certificate of Higher Education - Offshore Safety Induction Emergency Training
Grindrod Shipping Training Academy
2020.11 -
Rigging Supervisor
Prommac & New Age / Astron Energy
2020.02 - 2020.08
Rigging Superintendent
Fives Solios / ALBA Aluminum
2018.03 - 2019.02
Subject Matter Expert
FLUOR / SASOL Petrochemicals
2017.04 - 2017.11
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ SNC Lavalin / Vale Coal Terminal
2016.04 - 2016.09
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ SNC Lavalin / Vale Coal Terminal
2015.09 - 2015.11
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ SNC Lavalin / Moatize Coal Mine
2014.10 - 2015.09
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ SNC Lavalin / Vale Coal Terminal
2013.01 - 2014.10
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / Kenmare / Moma Sands Phase 2 Mine
2012.03 - 2013.01
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / Sasol Petrochemicals
2012.02 - 2012.03
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / Vale Coal Terminal
2011.04 - 2011.12
Rigging Superintendent
Kentz / Moatize Coal Mine
2011.02 - 2011.04
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / SNC Lavalin / Nickle Chrome Plant
2010.12 - 2011.02
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / TTP for Richards Bay Minerals
2009.10 - 2010.12
Rigging Superintendent
KENTZ / Medupe Power Station
2009.04 - 2009.10
Senior Rigging Supervisor
KENTZ
2008.01 - 2009.04
Rigger
Blue Cranes
2007.07 - 2007.12
Rigger
Namibian Rigging Services / Rossing Uranium
2004.06 - 2004.12
Rigger
PETRO SA / FA Platform
2004.06 - 2004.12
Rigger
Namibian Rigging Services / Rossing Uranium
2004.03 - 2007.07
Rigging Contractor, Rigging Coordinator
Stein Muller Mossel Bay Petro chemical Plant
2004.02 - 2004.06
Rigging Contractor
Barron Fabinox Joint Venture Mossel Bay Petro chemical Plant
2003.05 - 2004.01
Rigging Contractor, Rigging Forman
Willie Kusal, WK
2003.02 - 2003.05
Rigging Contractor
Moss Gas / Petro SA Mossel Bay Petro chemical Plant
2001.02 - 2003.02
Rigging Supervisor
Freddie's Anglo American
1994.12 - 2001.02
President Brand Gold
Anglo American
1992.02 - 1994.12
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 - 1994.12
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