2. Richard Purcell
Richard Purcell
9 Spring Street
MURWILLUMBAH NSW 2484
(02) 6672 7571
0488 994 648
richiepurcelll@hotmail.com
Own Transport
Current Drivers Licence NSW
Health: Excellent
Driving Record: Clean
Australian Citizen
OBJECTIVE
I am a self-motivated, energetic and enthusiastic individual who is committed to meeting new
challenges and exceeding expectations. I believe my strengths lie in myself – disciplined and
professional attitude, attention to detail and commitment to providing a high standard of work.
PERSONAL EXPERINCE STATEMENT
• Rigging advanced skills – 10+ years experience
• Machine operating capabilities – 10+ years experience
• Scaffolding intermediate skill level – 5 years experience
• Rope Access – IRATA level 1
• Safety excellent skills, in charge of safety paperwork – no incidents or recordables
• Shut down and maintenance experience in oil and gas
LICENCES / TICKETS AND TRAINING
• Current Drivers Licence NSW – Class HR #14620113 (Clean Driving Record)
• IRATA – Rope Access Technician Assessment Form #&319755 (2016)
• Advanced Rigger
• Advanced Scaffolder
• Crane 20T, 60T
• Dogger
• EWP
• Hoist
• Forklift
• Reach Stacker
• White Card - Working Across Borders – OHS
• Working at Heights
• Senior First Aid
• Confined Spaces
• Tele Handler
• TAA Certificate IV – Training and Assessment
o Teach
§ Occupational Health & Safety
§ High Risk Courses including:
• Dogging – Advanced Rigging – Crane – Advanced Scaffold –
Forklift – EWP – Working at Heights – Yellow Card
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
BECHTEL GLNG
Curtis Island Gladstone
2014 - Current
Position: Advanced Rigger
Duties:
• All rigging tasks
• Assembly of structural steel and installation into the modules
• EWP (Elevated Work Platform) operations and working at heights
• Working with cranes ranging from 25ton Frannas, 60Ton Roughies, 140Ton, 250 and 350
Hydraulic cranes
• Operating 20 and 25Ton Frannas and Gantry cranes, Tele handlers and EWPS
• Installation of large and small bore pipes, valves and spools
• Compliance of Occupational Health and Safety on job site at all times
• Rostered 28/7 FIFO – camp based contract
• My VOCS include EWP forklift 10 15 and 25 ton
• Permit holder for LOTO (lock on tag on) and trained in the use of Drager (personal gas
monerating equipment)
3. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
JOHN HOLLAND GROUP
WICET (Wiggans Island Coal Export Terminal)
July 2013 – March 2014
Position: Advanced Rigger / Advanced Scaffolder
Duties:
• All scaffolding tasks to advanced level, using tube and clip
• All rigging tasks
• Erection of steel work
• EWP (Elevated Work Platform) operations and working at heights
• Driving a 20ton Franna Crane
• Writing all TRA’s (Task Risk Assessments)
• Compliance of Occupational Health and Safety on job site at all times
• Rostered 21/7 FIFO – camp based contract
JOHN HOLLAND GROUP
Curtis Island GLNG, Gladstone QLD
July 2012 – July 2013
Position: Leading Hand Rigger
Duties:
• Rigging with the 600Ton Crane Crew
• Conduct on site VOC’s of staff in the operation of all hammers and ice vibrators
• Camp based job on a 28/7 FIFO contract
• Writing all TRA’s (Task Risk Assessments)
• General rigging
• Scaffolding using tube and clip to intermediate level
• EWP
• Manbox work
• Driving 20Ton Franna Crane
• Operation of IHC and Junttan Hammers for pile driving activities
• Building MOF (Material Offloading Facility)
• Marine based job working in with Floating Barges and Jack Up Barges
MORE SKILLS / PEGASUS VISION CREW
Currumbin Waters, QLD
2011 – July 2012
Position: Training & Assessing
Duties:
• Inductions are the first part of my duties, along with daily plant
• Checks of all equipment
• I deliver training courses and practical tasks including:
o Dogging
o Advance rigging
o Working at heights
o Scaffold basic, intermediate and advanced
• When not training I assess in:
o Forklift
o EWP
o Yellow Card
Richard Purcell
4. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ARROW CONCRETE CUTTING AND DEMOLITION
Kingscliff, NSW
2006 – 2011
Position: Construction / Supervisor
Projects: Tugun By-Pass, Brunswick By-Pass, Tugun Desalination Plant, Ballina By-Pass
Gold Coast Airport, Multiplex, AbiGroup Neuman Steel, Banora Point
Upgrade, Fulton Hogan Sewerage Treatment Plant
Duties:
• I started off working as a concrete cutter but as the company grew I started to train other
operators and supervise ongoing jobs
• I was responsible for writing Occupational Health and Safety, work method statements
including confined space, test and tag of all plant and equipment every month as per NSW
regulations
• All high risk work was supervised and completed by myself or Mick Mitchell, these included:
o Confined spaces
o Working at heights using hoists
o Rigging and scaffolding
o Supervising crane crews
• We contracted to various companies including Country Energy and all local councils in our
area
DEMONSTRATED ABILITIES
• Outstanding communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from a diverse range of cultures and
backgrounds
• Ability to effectively prioritise tasks
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Excellent time management
• Tenancious, persistent and determined to see the project completed within required
timeframes
• Contributes to a strong focus of teamwork
• Achieves success through commitment to strong safety practices and proven
organisational skills
• Strong work performance and ethics which include: honesty, loyalty and integrity with a
positive attitude
• Ability to take responsibility of problems with a view to resolve issues and ensure that the
everyones needs and requirements have been adequately met
EDUCATION
• 1995 National Diploma
The Irish National Stud, Co Kildare, Ireland
Thoroughbred Breeding and Stud Farm Management
• 1991 – 1994 Higher National Diploma (Equine Science)
Welsh Agricultural College
Aberystwyth, Wales UK
• 1985 – 1991 Leaving Certificate
Drogheda Grammar School
Drogheda, Co Louth, Ireland
Richard Purcell
5. ATTRIBUTES
• Positive attitude and hard working
• Enthusiastic, honest and punctual
• Reliable and organised
• Efficient, well presented and determined
REFEREES
Ben Blake Client Kruse
Professional Referee Professional Refree
Trainer Supervisor
Pegasus Vision Crew Hollands & Bechtel
Mobile: 0412 056 287 Mobile: 0412 676 936
Peter Andersen Brendan Manley
Professional Referee Professional Referee
Supervisor (Cranes & Rigging) Night Shift Supervisor
Bechtel Bechtel
Mobile: 0412 676 936 Mobile: 0481 002 257
Leo Pedersen
Professional Refree
Supervisor
John Holland Group
Mobile: 0409 107 91
Email: leopedersen1@bigpond.com.au
Richard Purcell
