Mario Rodriguez

NCCCO-certified Crane Operator with 8+ years of experience in commercial and industrial construction. Proven record of completing over 1,500 lifts with zero recordable incidents. Strong focus on job-site safety, proactive equipment maintenance, and lift planning. Adept at managing all-terrain, rough-terrain, carry-decks, tower, tele-crawler, and lattice-boom cranes in tight, urban spaces.

Lead Crane Operator - Brown & Root Industrial Services - Brownsville, TX

(2026-04 - 2026-05)

• Safely operate mobile and rough-terrain cranes to hoist and place heavy structural steel, concrete panels, and machinery.
• Plan and execute complex lifts in high-traffic, congested job sites while strictly complying with OSHA regulations.
• Perform daily pre-operation inspections and routine preventative maintenance to minimize equipment downtime.
• Coordinate seamlessly with riggers, signal persons, and site supervisors to ensure materials are moved safely and efficiently.

Crane Operator - Bechtel Construction Services - Brownsville, TX

(2025-10 - 2026-04)

• Operated hydraulic and lattice-boom crawler cranes for industrial facility turnarounds and heavy-lift projects.
• Read and interpreted complex blueprints, site plans, and load charts to determine safe lifting capacities.
• Supervised rigging projects, ensuring proper slings, chains, and shackles were used for all heavy hauls.
• Maintained a flawless safety record by proactively reporting hazards and following established company protocols.

Crane Operator - Orozco's Crane & Towing - Laredo, TX

(2023-02 - 2025-10)

• Operated hydraulic and lattice-boom crawler cranes for industrial facility turnarounds and heavy-lift projects.
• Read and interpreted complex blueprints, site plans, and load charts to determine safe lifting capacities.
• Supervised rigging projects, ensuring proper slings, chains, and shackles were used for all heavy hauls.
• Maintained a flawless safety record by proactively reporting hazards and following established company protocols.
• All taxi work conducted.

Crane Operator - Hampton Roads Connecting Partners - Norfolk, VA

(2021-11 - 2023-02)

• Operated tower, hydraulic and lattice-boom crawler cranes for industrial facility turnarounds and heavy-lift projects.
• Read and interpreted complex blueprints, site plans, and load charts to determine safe lifting capacities.
• Supervised rigging projects, ensuring proper slings, chains, and shackles were used for all heavy hauls.
• Maintained a flawless safety record by proactively reporting hazards and following established company protocols.

Crane Operator - Circle 8 Crane Services - Robstown, TX

(2018-02 - 2021-11)

• Operated hydraulic and lattice-boom crawler cranes for industrial facility turnarounds and heavy-lift projects.
• Read and interpreted complex blueprints, site plans, and load charts to determine safe lifting capacities.
• Supervised rigging projects, ensuring proper slings, chains, and shackles were used for all heavy hauls.
• Maintained a flawless safety record by proactively reporting hazards and following established company protocols.
• All taxi work conducted.

Operator - United States Navy - San Diego, CA

(2007-09 - 2012-09)

Rank: E-4, Honorable Discharge

NCCER in Heavy Equipment Operations & NCCCO Crane Operations - Associated Training Services (2017-10 - 2018-02)