Leigh Taig

About Leigh Taig

As a Crane specialist I have over 18 years of experience in operating and overseeing a wide variety of cranes, from 20t pick and carry to 750t all terrain cranes. I have worked on both surface and deep water projects in the oil and gas, mining, and resources sectors, delivering safe and efficient lifting solutions for diverse and complex challenges. I have extensive knowledge and skills in supervising, cranes, heavy lifting, lifting techniques, and equipment, with multiple certifications and licenses to back them up. I am also adept at building strong customer relationships and communicating effectively at all levels within an organisation. I am passionate about ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance in every project I work on. My goal is to continue to grow and excel as a crane professional and leader.

Experience

1. Director

   PLS Pro Lift & Shift pty ltd

   May 2025 — Present · Australia

   supplying labor hire solutions specialising in crane reconfigurations, relocations, crane operating, truck driving, rigging Australia wide.

2. Snr LG1750 operator

   Freo Group Pty Ltd

   Mar 2024 — Jul 2025 · Australia

3. Crane Supervisor

   Mammoet

   Jun 2018 — May 2024

4. Crane Operator

   Mammoet

   Apr 2017 — May 2024 · Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia

   during my time at Mammoet I've operated a wide variety of cranes from 20t pick and carry up to 750t all terrain cranes. experienced in the following: Liebherr LTM 1070-4.1 LTM 1100-5.2 LTM 1130-5.1 LTM 1160-5.1 & 5.2 LTM 1250-6.1 & 5.1 LTM 1300-6.1 & 6.2 LTM 1350-6.1 Build & operate in TY config. LTM 1450-8.1 Build & op. luffing fly LTM 1500-8.1 Build & op. TY & luffing fly with Liebherr certification. LG1750SX crawler cranes Liebherr LR 1200 LR 1300 LR 1350 Build & op. including super lift Kobelco CKE 2500 Demag CC 2400 in super lift

5. Crane operator

   Bhagwan Marine

   Nov 2016 — Apr 2017 · Northern Territory, Australia

   operating Kobelco CKE2500 crawler crane on a barge for various harbour jobs. Gove ship loader shut-downs operating a Liebherr LTM 1250-6.1 on a barge to safely complete maintenance work on the ship loader.

6. Crane Operator

   Monadelphous

   Feb 2014 — Jul 2016 · Jimblebar mine site, Nelson Point Port Hedland, Ichthys project Darwin

   operating a variety of cranes conducting safe lifts for construction and upgrades of mine sites and now the Inpex LNG project in Darwin. Some of the lifts I have performed are personnel work box at height above 40 metres, dual crane lifts,

7. Lead Rigger/Crane operator

   Turbine Australasian Maintenance

   Jan 2011 — Dec 2011 · Pluto onshore LNG project

   working directly below GE oil and gas vendors for bore plug removal and commissioning of 4 Frame 5 GE gas turbines. On a weekly basis i was involved in meetings regarding our tasks at hand to then take the procedures out into the field and ensure all crane lifts and rigging procedures were completed safely. We were then presented a Frame 7 GE gas turbine that required the removal of the number 1 bearing. We stripped all associated items to allow for the vendor and client to inspect the bearings before re assembling the turbine. All works were completed safely, successfully and in a very timely manner.

8. Crane Operator

   Tutt Bryant Group Limited

   2009 — 2013 · Darwin

   working as a casual employee in the general hire business on a wide variety of job sites. This position has allowed me to better my knowledge and experience within the cranes and rigging industry.

9. Stevedore / Heavy Lift Crane Operator

   Patrick

   2007 — 2008 · Dampier, Western Australia

   operating vessel mounted cranes up to 700t capacity for the discharge of modules onto Mammoet S.P.M.T's for the Pluto LNG project in a safe and timely manner. This included many dual crane lifts. Along with liaising with the captains of vessels, loading and unloading rig tenders servicing the offshore oil & gas sector, unloading locomotives (140t) and iron ore wagons (20t) for Rio Tinto. The above variety of work allowed me to develop excellent skills in the safe operation of vessel mounted cranes.

Education

• Rochester secondary college

  Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

  1991 — 1995

Skills

• Workplace Safety
• Construction Site Inspections
• Construction
• Rigging
• Offshore Oil
• Gas Turbines
• LNG
• Oil and Gas Industry
• Petroleum
• Heavy Lifting
• Mining
• Great Organizer
• Peer-to-peer
• Plant Maintenance
• Leadership
• Supervisory Skills
• Hazard Identification
• Oil and Gas
• Problem Solving
• Maintenance and Repair
• People Management
• Peer Leadership
• Heavy Industry
• Oil
• Commissioning
• Cranes
• Heavy Equipment
• Construction Safety
• Completion
• FIFO
• Onshore
• Great Personality
• Maritime Security
• Teamwork
• Open Crane operator
• Preventive Maintenance
• Team Leadership
• Supervision