AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
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Objective: Seek the Position of Hook Tender
SUMMARY: Highly knowledgeable, energetic and efficient Hook Tender with more than six years experience supervising and coordinating activities of workers engaged in yarding and loading logs.
Summary of Qualifications
Great passion for practical and outdoor work.
Thorough knowledge of safety procedure and strong ability to be alert and apply it when necessary.
Exceptional physical fitness and ability to life heavy load.
Great vision and exceptional hand-eye coordination.
Immense knowledge and love for forest, its protection and regeneration.
Profound ability to use mathematical principle.
Immense ability to read and comprehend information in work related document.
Proven sound communication skill.
Professional Experience
Department of Forestry, Rainbow County, Minneapolis 2002 - Present
Hook Tender
Determine location of blocks, guy lines, spar, and yarding and loading equipment, according to location and size of landing and type of terrain.
Inspect rigging for defects and unsafe conditions, and oversee repair or replacement.
Direct rigging crew in setting side and tail blocks, rigging spars, notching anchor stumps, raising guy lines, and installing running tackle.
Observe yarding system in operation, and direct relocation of rigging to relieve equipment strain or to extend range of system.
Inform RIGGING SLINGER (logging) of log removal sequence, capacity of yarding system and equipment, and related factors.
Coordinate dismantling and moving of equipment to new site.
Train workers in safety regulations and activities, such as splicing cable, maintaining equipment, and rigging and operating yarding systems.
Supervise crew of tractor yarding workers.
Department Of Forestry, Rainbow County, Minneapolis 2000 - 2002
Rigger
Assembled rigging to lift and move equipment or material in manufacturing plant, shipyard, and on construction project.
Selected cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks, and sheaves, according to weight and size of load to be moved.
Attached pulley and blocks to fixed overhead structures, such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, with bolts and clamps.
Attached load with grappling devices, such as loops, wires, ropes, and chains, to crane hook.
Gave directions to Overhead Crane Operator and Hoisting Engineer engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and material handled, using hand signals, loudspeaker, or telephone.
Set up, braced, and rigged hoisting equipment, using handtools and power wrenches.
Spliced rope and wire cables to make or repair slings and tackle.
Directed workers engaged in hoisting of machinery and equipment into ships.
Hoisted and moved construction machinery onto truck beds.
Education
Possess Chemical Application License Industrial First Aid Certificate