Jackob Allan Pinkster is an experienced stage 2 crane operator seeking new opportunities. He has over 20 years of experience working in the merchant navy as an able seaman and possesses all necessary offshore certifications including OPITO approved crane operation training. His skills include areas such as risk assessment, permit to work systems, rigging and lifting, and first aid. He has worked as a heavy goods vehicle driver since 2005 and as an able seaman and bosun from 1994 to 2005, gaining experience in tasks such as crane operation, vessel maintenance, and cargo operations.

1. STAGE 2 CRANE OPERATOR
PERSONNAL DETAILS
Jackob Allan Pinkster
Email: jackob.pinkster@hotmail.co.uk
Landline: 01287 200078
Mobile: 07771686956
PROFILE
Possessing an OPITO approved Stage 2 offshore Crane driving licence and all necessary offshore working
certification required. I aim to utilise my current offshore knowledge and experience gained from many years in
the Merchant Navy as an Able Seaman to seek new opportunities to employ my knowledge and understanding as a
Crane driver professional for the benefit of companies wishing to maintain a skilled work force in the offshore
sector whilstpersonally developingmy knowledge - career.
My combined seafaring past and current Crane driving qualifications make me a highly skilled individual and an
assetto any company.
I would now like to move forward and progress my career in the Oil, Gas & Renewables industries. I have the
ability and self-discipline to maintain the highest standards at all times, whilst reducing risks to project and costs to
the client.
I am experienced and capableto make a positivecontribution to the results of your company and any project.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Quality control • Risk Assessments • Task instructions
• Safe Systems of Works • Confined spaceworking • Permit to Work Systems
• MS OfficeSuite
• Riggingand Lifting
• Workingat heights
• FirstAid
• Tanker familiarisation
• Seamanship (wires& ropes)
• HES legislation
• Crane Operator
• Lift plans and RA
• LOLER
• PUWER
• Offshore Liftingrestrictions
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Offshore CraneOperator Stages 1 & 2 OPITO
• CA-EBS OPITO No 984759021009141863
• Cargo & BallastFamiliarisation
• Offshore Medical PINNo 2004/810
• Offshore Oil & Gas Safety TrainingOPITO
• Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training

2. • Including HUET& EBS) OPITO
• Radiotelephony Cert No NR3903
• BOSIET Survival CraftCert No 1046
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Date: Date from 2005 - Current
Position: Heavy Goods Driver / HGV1
Employer: Present: Preston’s of Potto
• Takingresponsibility of consignment from load out.
• Safely and efficiently drove combination vehiclelorry with heavy equipment.
• Ensured timely arrival of cargo,equipment and Universal Beams to customer - stockholders locations.
• Completed logbooks and tour expense records.
• Conducted pre-trip and post-trip vehiclesafety inspection checks.
• Complied with tour description and itinerary.
• Updated daily logbooks for submission to supervisor.
• Loaded and unloaded equipment safely and efficiently.
• Reported all major and minor vehicledamageand malfunctions to supervisor.
Date: Date from 2000 - Date to 2005
Position: Able Seaman: Boson
Employer: Whitsun Shipping
• Offshore craneoperation, bridgework as directed.
• Carryingout maintenance of the entire deck, chipping,painting,navigation,mooringand unmooring
vessel.
• Monitoringthe anchor,recovery of seamanship/oceanographicequipment, watch stander/ watch-
keeping.
• Connecting hoses for transferringof oil - Gas and various replenishmentat sea stock.
• Perform wheel houseduties includingcourseplotting.
• Sea going confidence, versatility and ability to work as an individual as well as a good team player working
aboard a dangerous cargo ship maintainingthehighest of standards of quality health,safety and
environmental conditions for a longperiod of time.
Date: Date from 1994 – Date to 2000
Position: Able Seaman: Boson
Employer: C J HELT & CO
• Performs duties directly under the instruction of the duty officer.
• Keeps watch on the bridgewhile the vessel is underway.

3. • Keeps cargo watch on deck when the vessel is in port duringcargo operations.
• Takes soundingof ballasttanks/ bilges.
• Learns skillssuch as makingwiresplices,connectingbroken hawsers,makingpilotladders,and handling
the helm skilfully when steering the ship in and out of port and narrowwaterways.
• Knows watch keeping procedures and basic rules of the road,and identifies all shapes and lightsignalsfor
navigation.
• Knows how to handleand operate deck machineries,hatch covers,lifeboatdavits and davitcranes.
• Assistthe duty officer as lookoutduringnavigation.
• Serves as a member of the fireand firstaid teams.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned by the Master, Chief Officer and other officers.