Mokai (Mooks) Paraha
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Hardworking Rigger performing accurate, efficient and quality work according to strict timetables. Effective at operating with minimal oversight while supporting team needs. Top-notch organizational, planning and problem-solving skills with superior work ethic. Highly-motivated with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Motivated professional offering experience in the construction and mechanical rigging sectors. Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities. Meets tight deadlines.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trainer Assessor
Local Ironworker Limited
Kumeu , Auckland
2023.01 - Current
- Developed and implemented training plans, programs and materials for staff development.
- Delivered effective presentations and workshops to trainees in the use of new systems or processes.
- Conducted assessments and provided feedback to learners on their performance.
- Assisted with the preparation of lesson plans, course material and handouts.
- Monitored learner progress through observation, assessment tools and one-on-one meetings.
- Maintained accurate records of training delivery, student performance evaluations and attendance reports.
- Advised management on potential areas for improvement in existing training programs.
- Prepared documentation for qualifications frameworks including unit standards, competency profiles.
- Facilitated group discussions to encourage active participation from learners.
- Coordinated with external vendors to arrange resources needed for successful program completion.
- Administered tests and exams according to established guidelines to evaluate learners' knowledge retention.
- Resolved any issues that arise during the assessment process in a timely manner.
- Provided advice on best practices related to the teaching and learning environment.
- Ensured compliance with regulations governing educational institutions or professional bodies.
- Developed innovative methods of instruction tailored towards different learning styles.
- Supported learners in developing personal action plans based on individual goals and objectives.
- Maintained accurate and current electronic database of completed appraisal work.
Head Rigger
Local Ironworker Limited
Kumeu , Auckland
2021.03 - Current
- Monitored job sites to ensure that all safety regulations were being adhered to when rigging materials into place.
- Directed crew members on proper handling of material while loading and unloading from vehicles or vessels using slings and other rigging gear.
- Ensured that appropriate personnel was present before beginning any lift operations.
- Provided assistance in selecting appropriate rigging hardware based on size and weight requirements for each specific project.
- Developed strategies for moving heavy objects up multiple stories without causing damage to property or injury to personnel.
- Conducted post-lift examinations of rigged items after completion of projects in order to ensure their stability.
- Worked closely with supervisors and engineers in order to plan out complex lifts involving multiple pieces of large machinery or building components.
- Planned and prepared rigging before performances and handled rigging changes during performances.
- Reviewed job specifications and site conditions to determine appropriate rigging configurations.
- Conducted frequent safety evaluations on rigging equipment.
- Verified that all workers had the required personal protective equipment before allowing them access to the work area.
- Followed company standards for safe working practices when operating machinery such as forklifts or cranes during the course of a job.
- Responded quickly and efficiently to any emergency situations that arose during a lift operation.
- Performed calculations to determine the weight of materials being lifted by crane or other rigging devices.
- Coordinated with crane operators to ensure proper crane setup and load rigging techniques were followed during lifts.
- Installed steel beams, columns, trusses, and other structural components using slings, chains, shackles, turnbuckles, hoists, and cranes.
- Inspected rigging equipment for defects and damage prior to use.
- Aligned structures correctly prior to securing them in place with rigging equipment.
- Maintained records of inspections performed on all rigging equipment used at the jobsite.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper safety protocols related to construction rigger duties.
- Maintained open communication with crane and other equipment operators to smoothly transport loads.
- Safely and efficiently rigged steel members for connectors and pre-assembled bent sections.
- Unloaded materials and arranged in specific locations.
- Signaled and verbally directed workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to protect workers and materials.
- Sorted and erected steel, bolt-up and torque connections.
- Reviewed and interpreted load charts and calculated weight.
- Transported materials, tools and machines to installation sites.
- Used bolts and clamps to attach pulleys and fix beams, ceilings and gin pole booms.
- Coordinated structural and heavy lifts weighing up to 150 Tonnes with properly rigged equipment.
- Repaired damaged sections of buildings using hand tools while suspended from ropes or harnesses.
- Attached loads securely onto lifting devices such as chains or cables using various types of clamps or hooks.
- Assembled spreader bars and lifting frames as needed to support loads safely during transport operations.
- Controlled load movement around obstacles and at varying heights to deliver up to 100 Tonnes without incident.
- Set up metal pipes and support cables in effective arrangements for required loads.
Education
Wheels, Tracks And Rollers (R, T, W) -
Besafe Workplace Training
10.2023
Assessor 4098 -
Te Pukenga
Auckland03.2023
Class 2 Drivers Licence -
NZ Training Assessments Limimted
Auckland, NZ07.2017
Crane (3795) -
Assessing And Training Services Limited
Auckland12.2014
Advanced Rigger -
Tai Poutini Polytechnic
12.2011
Boilermaker Engineering -
MIT
Manukau, NZ10.1994
Skills
- Customer Relationship Management
- Attention to Detail
- Interpersonal Communication
- Customer Relations
- Negotiation
- Process Optimization
- Problem-Solving
- Networking
- First Aid/CPR
- Analytical Thinking
- Basic Math
Affiliations
Former amateur and professional Boxer, dual international representative of New Zealand and Tonga in international competitions.
Started competing in Boxing from the age of 12 till i finally retired competitively at the age of 43.
Continued as a boxing trainer and head coach for New Zealand and with Tonga, and also help develop national high performance training programs for both countries as well.
Currently i am fully retired from boxing both as a competitor and also as a coach/ trainer now and i enjoy going fishing and golfing more nowadays.
Accomplishments
2005, New Zealand Boxing National Heavyweight Champion
2005, International Boxing tournament, New Zealand vs Australia in Melbourne Australia
2006, Melbourne Commonwealth Games.
2014, New Zealand Amateur Boxing Head Coach
2015, New Zealand Amateur Boxing High Performance Coach
2011, Achieved Advanced Rigger Qualification
2022, SCNZ Constriction (Steel Construction New Zealand) Member
2023, Achieved Adult Assessor Qualification (4098)
2023, Techinical Advisor for Wahanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure sector
2023, Board member for SARNZ (Scaffold, Access and Rigging New Zealand Association.
Languages
English
Professional
Tonga
Elementary
Certification
NZQA Advanced Rigging Qualification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Trainer Assessor
Local Ironworker Limited
2023.01 - Current
Head Rigger
Local Ironworker Limited
2021.03 - Current
Wheels, Tracks And Rollers (R, T, W) -
Besafe Workplace Training
Assessor 4098 -
Te Pukenga
Class 2 Drivers Licence -
NZ Training Assessments Limimted
Crane (3795) -
Assessing And Training Services Limited
Advanced Rigger -
Tai Poutini Polytechnic
Boilermaker Engineering -
MIT
NZQA Advanced Rigging Qualification
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