Paul mc govern
Summary
- Manage lifting operations across multiple construction sites, including major John Sisk & Son projects.
- Prepare and approve lift plans, RAMS, and lifting strategies.
- Conduct lifting audits and compliance inspections.
- Coordinate tower crane, mobile crane, and rigging operations.
- Experienced in tower crane erection, climbing, and dismantling.
- Support mast climber installation and dismantling works.
- Ensure compliance with BS 7121, LOLER, and client standards.
- Review lifting documentation and site procedures.
- Provide technical guidance to project teams and site management.
- Facilitate internal, client, and regulatory audits.
- Promote safe and efficient lifting practices.
- Extensive hands-on experience with tower cranes, mobile cranes, mast climbers, and rigging.
Work History
Appointed Persons
4 Months
* Appointed Person managing lifting operations across multiple construction sites.
* Extensive experience with tower cranes, including erection, climbing, dismantling, mobile cranes, mast climbers, rigging operations, and complex heavy lifts.
* Develop and approve lift plans, RAMS, and complex lifting strategies in line with BS 7121, LOLER, Irish standards, and Sisk lifting requirements.
* Strong working knowledge of the Sisk 1300 Lifting Series and project-specific lifting procedures.
* Conduct lifting audits, compliance inspections, and safety reviews to ensure lifting operations meet required standards.
* Provide technical support and guidance to site teams, Lift Supervisors, crane operators, and lifting contractors, ensuring safe and compliant execution.
Appointed Persons
2 Years 1 Month
* Plan and coordinate lifting operations in accordance with **BS 7121, LOLER and PUWER**.
* Produce and approve **Lift Plans, Risk Assessments, RAMS and lifting strategies**.
* Select suitable cranes, lifting equipment, accessories and configurations.
* Assess **load weights, radii, ground conditions, crane capacities and lifting limits**.
* Coordinate Lift Supervisors, crane operators, slingers/signallers and subcontractors.
Lift supervisor
3 Years 3 Months* Supervised lifting operations in accordance with approved lift plans, RAMS, and site lifting procedures.
* Conducted pre-lift briefings and verified personnel competency, training, and certification.
* Assessed crane setup, configuration, ground conditions, lifting accessories, and site constraints.
* Controlled exclusion zones and maintained clear communication between crane operators and lifting teams.
* Monitored lifting operations to ensure compliance with BS 7121, LOLER, Irish regulations, and Sisk standards.
* Identified and reported issues, deviations, and unsafe conditions to the Appointed Person and site management.
Tower Crane Operator
3 Years 3 Months
* Operated tower cranes safely and efficiently to lift and position heavy materials across construction sites.
* Conducted daily pre-operational checks and reported defects in accordance with site procedures.
* Interpreted lift plans, load charts, and lifting instructions to ensure safe crane operations.
* Worked closely with Slinger-Signallers and Lift Supervisors to execute planned lifting operations.
* Monitored load weights, working radii, wind conditions, and crane capacity throughout operations.
* Maintained compliance with site lifting procedures, LOLER, BS 7121, and Irish health and safety requirements.
Lift supervisor
4 Years 1 Month
* Supervise lifting operations in accordance with approved lift plans and RAMS.
* Coordinate crane operators, slingers, riggers and lifting teams.
* Conduct lift briefings and ensure safe working practices are followed.
* Monitor crane setup, lifting accessories, exclusion zones and site conditions.
Ensure compliance with **BS 7121, LOLER, PUWER and Irish regulations**.