Kenneth Bird

A highly innovative, dependable and detail oriented rigging superintendent with 16+ years’ experience in Heavy Industries including the Oil and Gas industry. A flexible and responsible HSE professional with a successful track record of managing incident and injury free environment demonstrating a high level of safety awareness. Knowledgeable in managing rigging and heavy lifting activities, equipment operation and maintenance. Applies progressive communication and interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders at site meetings. Possesses effective analytical, planning and problem-solving skills that ensure completion of projects within the set time without compromising on quality. A team leader with comprehensive leadership skills, stress management skills and the ability to train and develop teams while ensuring high levels of integrity

I am writing to outline my genuine passion and the skills and knowledge acquired through studies and employment. I believe I possess the skills, qualifications and vital experience necessary to make very significant contributions to your company. As demonstrated in my CV, I have over 15 years’ experience working in the heavy industries like oil and gas. I have served different positions including; yard foreman, rigger foreman, rigging superintendent and rigging supervisor among others. Over the years, I have undertaken various professional development courses and certifications like; EAP (Employment Advancement Program), NOSA Safety Training, ISO 14001, Incident and Investigation, Rigging and Slinging, Crane Management / Crane Supervisor (Lifting Operations), Advanced Rigging Formulae & Slinging Techniques, Fork Lift Truck Driving, and Assembly of Crawler Cranes (Liebherr) among others In my last position, I trained over 110 riggers and 47 crane operators on safety and best practices, enforced the lifting practices on the yard, and took 300+ employees through the Incident Injury Free Training while working with other colleagues. I also managed and coordinated yard and quayside activities and environment, planned and coordinated Fire Safety Drills, supervised barge loading and offloading, and implemented and enforced safety procedures within company guidelines on a daily basis among others. I am looking for a challenging new position and confidently believe I am an ideal candidate for the advertised position. I am highly skilled in inspecting, operating and maintaining all applicable rigging equipment. Moreover, I have a track record of successfully in establishing and enforcing safety practices within the working environment, through training and close monitoring. I can interpret lift plans and drawings, and I can understand the charts before commencing lifting operations. I utilize my strong communication and interpersonal skills to converse with clients during site meetings. These skills also enable me to establish and maintain good working relationships with individuals at all levels. With my advanced skills in rigging operations, coupled with my technical aptitude and my dedication to ensuring the quality services, I believe I could swiftly surpass your expectations for this role.

ELECTRICAL TRADE THEORY (N1, N2, N3, N4), MATHEMATICS (N1, N2, N3), ENGINEERING DRAWING (N1, N2), ENGINEERING SCIENCE (N1, N2, N3), ELECTRONICS (N2, N3, N4) Richtek Technical College RED SEAL TRADE QUALIFICATION, RIGGER Metal and Engineering Industry Education & Training Board, Kempton Park, South Africa BOSIET- OPITO COURSE CODE 5700, SAFETY INDUCTION, HELI SAFETY & ESCAPE (HUET & EBS), SEA SURVIVAL & FIRST AID, FIRE FIGHTING AND SELF RESCUE Survival Offshore Training, Saldanha, South Africa Thorough Examiner- LEEA LEG Advance programme, LEEA LMM Advance programme, LEEA OCE Advance programme LEEA OTC Advance programme Lifting Equipment Engineering Association