Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Education Awards Recognition
Affiliations
Languages
Certification
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Jose M. Martinez Arias

Jersey City

Summary

Accomplished Tower Crane Operator with extensive experience, skilled and knowledgeable of OSHA safety standards. Demonstrated expertise in executing complex lifts and maintaining crane functionality, while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Proven ability to communicate effectively with ground crews, enhancing operational efficiency and safety on construction sites. Hardworking professional experienced in the field and ready for challenging assignments. Reliable in completing quality work and exceeding expectations.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Tower Crane Operator

Palatial Concrete
Jersey City
07.2024 - 12.2024
  • Operated and performed maintenance on a liebherr 25T luffer tower crane with a 196ft boom.
  • Poured concrete, set windscreens, and moved material and equipment as needed for the crews on the ground.
  • Assisted in the relocation of window panels to higher floors for the contractors who needed crane assistance.
  • Unloaded trucks loaded with rebar, flew it to the top of the building to get ready for the next pour, this was repetitive as new pours were completed.
  • Flew material and equipment from outriggers to the higher floors to get ready for the next pours.
  • Performed picks in the blind on the opposite side of the building guided by good riggers.
  • Ensured that all safety procedures were followed while operating the crane.
  • Cleaned and lubricated cables, pulleys and grappling devices.
  • Jumped the tower crane adding 19 sections and 4 tie-ins in the span of 6 months for a total of 25 sections.

Tower Crane Operator

Uperio USA
PHILADELPHIA
03.2021 - 07.2024
  • Cleaned and lubricated cables, pulleys and grappling devices.
  • Adhered strictly to federal, state, and local laws governing tower crane operations.
  • Communicated with supervisor or other operators using radios or hand signals as needed.
  • Followed orders and corrective instructions via hand and radio communication.
  • Stopped operating immediately when signaled by another operator or supervisor.
  • Assisted in the relocation of material and equipment as needed for the ground crews.
  • Unloaded rebar deliveries and flew it to the top of the building to prepare for the next floor.
  • Unloaded drywall panel deliveries and set them on the next floors.
  • Coordinate picks and movement of the crane with the other tower crane that way to avoid collision between the cranes.
  • Monitored swing radius to ensure safe operation of the crane at all times.
  • Inspected crane mechanisms and lifting accessories to maintain functionality and identify malfunctions.

Tower Crane Operator

Uperio USA
Richmond
11.2020 - 03.2021
  • On night-shift, operated and performed maintenance on a peiner SK 575.
  • Cleaned and lubricated cables, pulleys and grappling devices.
  • Maintained communication with ground personnel during lifting operations.
  • Performed pre-operational checks of crane before use.
  • Followed orders and corrective instructions via hand and radio communication.
  • Assembled steal beams and flew them to the crew standing on the structure being built.
  • Seted window panels around the building structure.

Tower Crane Operator

United Forming Inc.
Atlanta
01.2020 - 08.2020
  • Performed lifting operations with a T-Rex 415 as needed for the contractors on the ground.
  • Inspected and maintained crane equipment to ensure proper functioning.
  • Assisted in the assembly and disassembly of tower cranes on construction sites.
  • Poured concrete using a three yard bucket on columns and slabs to help the team meet their pour schedule.
  • Pulled tables from the previous poured floors and relocated them on top of the highest floor to prepared the deck for rebar and tension cables.
  • Set AC units on the top of the building once the project was completed.

Tower Crane Operator

Fly & Forms
Nashville
03.2019 - 12.2019
  • Operated and performed maintenance on a liebherr 25T hammer head tower crane.
  • Communicated with supervisor or other operators using radios or hand signals as needed.
  • Followed orders and corrective instructions via hand and radio communication.
  • Moved material and other equipment needed to perform daily duties by the crews on the ground.
  • Unload rebar from deliveries arriving on-site and flew it to the top of the building.
  • Pulled tables and relocated them to the next highest floor.
  • Jumped the tower crane adding 6 sections and one tie-in.

Site Safety Coordinator

United Forming Inc.
08.2016 - 08.2017
  • Ensured the Compliance of OSHA & Company Safety Rules and Regulations by Employees within the Jobsite During Work Hours
  • Enforced Safety Meetings for Company Employees
  • Translated English/Spanish During Safety Meetings to Ensure All Topics Held are Understood by All Employees
  • Performed Daily Inspections All Throughout the Jobsite to Make Sure Jobsite is Safe During Operations
  • Held Orientations for All New Employees

Education

NCCCO - Tower Crane Certification

National Commission For The Certification of Crane Operators
Harrisburg, Pa.
09-2017

Holder Construction - OSHA 3115 Fall Protection

Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanata, Ga.
10.2015

Liberty University - Speech Communications

Liberty University
Lynchburg, Va.
01.2014

Tri Cities High School - Speech Communications & Visual Fine Arts

Tri Cities High School
Atlanta, GA
01.2013

Atlanta Urban Debate League - Debater & Speaker

Emory National Debate Institute
Atlanta, Ga.
01.2013

Skills

  • NCCCO TWR, LBT,LBC,TLL,TSS,STC
  • OSHA 510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction Industry
  • OSHA 3115 Fall Protection
  • OSHA 10-Hour
  • Emergency Medical Responder (First Aid CPR)
  • Ashley Sling, Inc Signal Training OSHA 19261428 Hand & Radio

Education Awards Recognition

  • National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators, NCCCO, 09/01/17, NCCCO Tower Crane Certification
  • Holder Construction, Georgia Institute of Technology, 09/01/15 - 10/01/15, OSHA 3115 Fall Protection
  • Liberty University, Speech Communications, Student & Debater, 2013 - 2014, 2014 Top First-Year Debater of the Year, Liberty University Champion Scholarship, Liberty University Supplemental Grant
  • Tri Cities High School, Speech Communications & Visual Fine Arts, Student, Debater & Artist, 2009 - 2013, Atlanta, GA, Tri-Cities High School Debate Team, National Arts Honors Society, 1st Place Tri-Cities High School Senior Art Award, 2013, 1st Place Debate Team Award, 2011, Atlanta Urban Debate League
  • Atlanta Urban Debate League, Emory National Debate Institute Scholarship, Debater & Speaker, 2009 - 2013, Emory National Debate Institute Scholarship Recipient, Emory University, Atlanta Urban Debate League, 1st Place Debate Team Award

Affiliations

  • Fitness and well-being

Languages

English
First Language
Spanish
Proficient (C2)
C2

Certification

  • NCCCO Certified; TWR, LBT, LBC, TLL, TSS, STC.

Timeline

Tower Crane Operator

Palatial Concrete
07.2024 - 12.2024

Tower Crane Operator

Uperio USA
03.2021 - 07.2024

Tower Crane Operator

Uperio USA
11.2020 - 03.2021

Tower Crane Operator

United Forming Inc.
01.2020 - 08.2020

Tower Crane Operator

Fly & Forms
03.2019 - 12.2019

Site Safety Coordinator

United Forming Inc.
08.2016 - 08.2017

NCCCO - Tower Crane Certification

National Commission For The Certification of Crane Operators

Holder Construction - OSHA 3115 Fall Protection

Georgia Institute of Technology

Liberty University - Speech Communications

Liberty University

Tri Cities High School - Speech Communications & Visual Fine Arts

Tri Cities High School

Atlanta Urban Debate League - Debater & Speaker

Emory National Debate Institute
Jose M. Martinez Arias