Tiago Fernandes Lopes Meles

• Developer of high-impact rigging safety training materials, aligning with industry best practices and site-specific needs.
• IVES-Certified Instructor for small equipment, including forklifts, telehandlers, loaders, and skid steers.
• 3M-Certified Trainer in Fall Protection, delivering essential safety programs tailored to real-world environments.
• Trusted facilitator of leadership development training for frontline supervisors and management, bridging the gap between operational excellence and people leadership.
• Evaluated training effectiveness using feedback surveys and assessments, making continuous improvements as needed.
• Enhanced employee performance by developing and implementing comprehensive training programs.

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• Developed training handbooks, computer tutorials and reference materials.
• Developed lesson plans, instructional materials and written practice tests for rigging and crane training courses.
• Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by conducting regular follow-ups with trainees post-training sessions.
• Collected data on program effectiveness to develop modifications and improvements to curricula.
• Created a positive learning environment by incorporating adult learning principles into all instructional designs.
• Conducted regular needs assessments to ensure alignment of training initiatives with organizational goals and objectives.
• Conducted orientation sessions to assess skill levels and areas of strength and weakness.

• Safely operate tower crane for daily production
• Trainer of new tower crane operator apprentices
• Filled in for sick or vacationing crane operators and support personnel.
• Inspected crane for defective parts and coordinated corrections for defects or malfunctions.
• Traveled to different jobsites on limited notice to oversee operations or resolve issues.
• Recommended measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and team operation and productivity.
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Promoted and complied with company and safety policies and procedures.

• Calculated and balanced loads to maintain safety.
• Completed repairs and preventive maintenance services such as replacing worn parts and lubricating system components.
• Used remote controls and consoles to operate cranes under special circumstances.
• Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
• Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
• Increased performance by safely and efficiently operating heavy machinery and equipment.
• Inspected, cleaned and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards.
• Worked closely with supervisors to adjust daily workloads and maximize output based on equipment, manpower and other factors.
• Minimized overload incidents by double-checking load capacity of equipment and adjusting loads appropriately.

• Responded quickly to hand signals and radio commands to maintain safety on job sites.
• Calculated and balanced loads to maintain safety.
• Used remote controls and consoles to operate cranes under special circumstances.
• Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
• Inspected, cleaned and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards.

• Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
• Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
• Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
• Calculated materials and labor required to complete jobs on-schedule and prepared estimates.
• Operated mobile cranes and tower on daily basis.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
• Supervising 15 operational teams, totaling 110 workers, such as labors, riggers, crane operators and foreman.
• Responsible for rigging plans, containing all itens of safety established by standards, and field application

• Develop and conduct training mobile crane operator certification and field rigger certification based on local hoist and rigging legislation
• Gathered and organized supplementary material to support structured lessons.
• Assessed student needs to develop effective training plans.
• Performed continuous evaluations of content and plans in order to enhance delivery and improve effectiveness.
• Developed lesson plans, instructional materials and written practice tests for mobile crane and rigging training courses.

• Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
• Enhanced crew efficiency through clear communication and collaboration with team members.
• Trained junior riggers in industry best practices for safe and efficient operations.
• Improved rigging safety by conducting regular equipment inspections and maintenance.
• Managed scheduling and planning of rigging activities, optimizing resource allocation across multiple projects.
• Implemented preventative maintenance programs for rigging equipment, reducing repair costs over time.

• Responded quickly to hand signals and radio commands to maintain safety on job sites.
• Calculated and balanced loads to maintain safety.
• Completed repairs and preventive maintenance services such as replacing worn parts and lubricating system components.
• Used remote controls and consoles to operate cranes under special circumstances.
• Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
• Inspected, cleaned and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards.