Tayyab Mirza

Highly driven and safety-focused Certified Heavy Forklift Operator, Rigger (Level 1, 2 & 3), and Mechanical Technician with over 15 years of industrial experience across the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, and Industrial Logistics sectors in Saudi Arabia. Expert in heavy material handling, truck/trailer cargo operations, high-bay warehouse staging, plant turnaround maintenance, and critical lifting operations. Proven record of delivering zero-incident operations under rigorous international HSE, PTW, and LOTO safety standards.

Heavy Forklift Operator / Certified Rigger Level 1 at SANKYU Saudi Arabia (2024-01 – Present)

• Safely execute advanced loading, unloading, transport, and positioning of heavy-duty industrial units using heavy counterbalance forklifts.
• Lift, transition, and transfer heavy plant components including high-pressure valves, pumps, compressor motors, structural steel pipes, and refinery units.
• Conduct rigorous daily pre-start checks covering hydraulic fluid levels, mast lift chains, tires, brakes, and fork structural integrity.
• Manage dynamic center-of-gravity challenges and apply the "Stability Triangle" framework to secure irregular, high-capacity, or unpalletized loads.
• Take technical and regulatory accountability for multi-crane, high-risk, and complex lifting procedures; inspect and certify rigging gear (slings, shackles, wire ropes, hooks) prior to execution.
• Coordinate shiploader bulk cargo handling, ensuring stable weight staging and safe loading configurations on marine vessels.
• Maneuver Aerial Work Platforms (AWP / Manlifts) to execute complex structural rigging procedures at elevated plant heights.
• Interface directly with heavy crane operators using standard radio equipment and international hand signals; direct exclusion zones and lead Safety Toolbox Talks (TBT).

Certified Rigger Level 2 Competency Assignment at SANKYU Saudi Arabia (2021-01 – 2024-12)

• Executed safe rigging schemes for recurring plant maintenance schedules, shutdowns, and emergency turnaround activities.
• Directed rigging, slinging, and tag-line controls to assist mechanical teams during heavy equipment installation and component removal.
• Selected slings, shackles, and lifting accessories based on precise load weight estimations and engineered lift plans.
• Operated automated Coke Cutting machinery safely within production areas, strictly adhering to Permit to Work (PTW) regulations.
• Managed multi-stage field lifting equipment arrangements across successive Level 3 and Level 2 competency periods.

Certified Rigger Level 3 / Mechanical Technician at SANKYU Saudi Arabia (2014-03 – 2020-12)

Warehouse Specialist / Rigger at YANBU-02 (2013-01 – 2014-12)

• Logistics Terminal Operations: Unloaded arriving flatbeds, commercial trucks, and shipping containers carrying critical industrial spare parts and tools.
• Inventory Distribution: Arranged warehouse layouts systematically, optimizing vertical storage capacity through efficient high-bay pallet stacking.
• Weight Optimization: Managed outbound trailer configurations, verifying load placement to secure appropriate axle weight distribution.

Warehouse Operator / Rigger at SINOPEC Co. (2009-01 – 2013-12)

• Material Shifting: Operated industrial forklifts to transfer mechanical spare parts, chemical containment drums, and heavy warehouse inventory.
• Housekeeping & Storage: Implemented strict warehouse safety practices, maintaining stable pallet tracking and neat storage structures.

Matriculation – Board of Secondary Education (2001)