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Benjamin Hartzog

Crane Technician/Maintenance Specialist

Contract Work History

Complete Logistical Services  2/2017-4/2017                   Roughneck                                     The job was located on Noble's Bob Douglas. A deep water drillship.  Performed typical tripping operations

Core Resources Group             1/2019-5/2019                  Roughneck                                     This job was on an Offshore H&P platform/production rig.  Trained of 2 different types of casing tong to operate during tripping operations. The depth of the well was 24,543ft.  Slip and cut drill line. preventive maintenance on all drilling equipment.  Use spinner hawk, and rig tongs when casing tongs were broke down.

   AGR                                           12/2024-2/2024                       Spooling Winch Operator                 The job was on a Valaris deepwater drillship.  Replace the wire rope on all four of the NOV 120 mega ton knuckle boom cranes.  Responsible for operating the spooling winch when removing old wire rope.        

EPI Group                                2/2025-9/2025                       Acoustic Deployment Specialist           Travel by plane, meet scheduled transport to be taken to the Rhode Island Port to board the vessel.    Deploying and recovering acoustic buoys and 600kg clump weights for each wind turbine.

Certifications

  • Overhead Hoist Inspector
  • Hoist Inspector
  • Process Control Fundamentals
  • GWO Material Handling
  • Advanced Rigging I
  • GWO Fire Awareness
  • IADC Well Control
  • Hydraulic Systems
  • GWO Sea Survival
  • Crane Operator
  • IADC Rig Pass
  • THUET
  • GWO First Aid
  • Actuators
  • OSHA 10
  • Crane Operator
  • TWIC
  • GWO Working at Heights 

skills/other areas of expertise

  • Residential and Commercial Electrical installation & repairs.
  • Structural welder & Fabricator 
  • Auto-body repair & Painter
  • Small engine mechanic 
  • Automotive mechanic
  • Advanced diagnostics 
  • Drivetrain repairs
  • Auto/ engine rebuilds
  • Transmission rebuild & replacement 
  • Troubleshoot electrical circuits
  • Interpret Hydraulic & electrical diagrams.
  • Tractor trailer repairs
  • Generator Mechanic 
  • Inventory Control 
  • Mentoring other employees 
  • Work permit controller 
  • Conveyor system brepairs
  • Advanced computer skills
  • Always prepared to step up & lead 
  • Carpentry
  • Class A Boilermaker 
  • Industrial maintenance 
  • Different positions in the Offshore Oil & gas industry 

Work experience

06/202311/2024

Field Service Technician

Gulf States Engineering
  • Completed Gardner Denver's technician training and received certification.
  • Program the GD Hydrovane, & the L & LRS Series compressor units.
  • Review maintenance logs, alerts, etc. Using the compressors PLC. Each unit equipped with Different models  such as the  AirSmart, AirSmartG2, GD Pilot, GD Pilot & Governor controllers.
  • With electrical issues, using a multimeter, test sensors,  circuit breakers, transformers, fuses, VFD's, and the various PLC's  each unit is equipped with.
  • Review drivetrain data and conduct hardware tests when setting parameters on an installation of a new unit.
  • After arriving on an emergency job, reviewing the PLC to view 'operational alarms' or 'alerts'.  Then input specific password  to acknowledge and clear all alarms.
  • Perform basic service jobs by changing oil oil filter, air filter, and separator,  and to maintain a strict maintenance schedule all maintenance timers must be reset correctly.
  • Experienced with all rotary screw, rotary vane, hydrovane, and reciprocating compressors and with various brands  like Atlas Copco,  Quincy, Mattei, sullair champion, Ingersoll and Rand and ofcourse Gardner Denver.
  • Visually inspect THE VFD's exterior for loose connections and corrosion. Test and record input and output voltage readings
  • Replace Transformers, 3 phase motors but not before going through proper Lockout/tagout steps. 
  • Alway communicate with the customer. To schedule repairs,  important to build a good relationship by always being honest, punctual, and doin good quality work.
9/20199/2020

Offshore Overhead Lead Crane Mechanic

Gulf Crane Services
  • Trained and certified as Crane Operator 
  • Trained & certified as Overhead Hoist Inspector 
  • Trained & certified as Hoist Inspector 
  • Trained & certified as Qualified Rigger
  • Service, inspect, Operate and repair different types of hydraulic pedestal cranes. Lattice boom. Telescopic boom, and Fixed boom cranes.
  • Cranes were located on Cox Operating Production platforms.
  • Operate cranes to Offload and backload equipment and cargo boxes to and from vessels, adhering to safety protocols and load charts.
  • Troubleshoot hydraulic systems  and components, replace hydraulic hoses when necessary. 
  • Perform Annual Crane inspections carry out functional tests, detailed visual checks of all components, and load tests.. Check for structural integrity (cracks, corrosion, rust).
  • Test for proper function of mechanical and hydraulic systems, and safety devices, replace wire rope, 
  •  Preventive maintenance and repairs to diesel engines.
  • Replace pendant lines, main and aux hoist,  boom stops and various other crane components
4/20178/2019

Overhead Crane Technician

Hoist & Crane Service Group
  • Inspections and repairing,  double girder  Ederer overhead cranes. Also repair all other hoists. pnuematic, electric and manual hoists.
  • .Install safety motion lights and alarms. install wireless remotes on the cranes. 
  • Repair and pendants controls.
  • replace wire rope
  •  check sheaves for wear.
  • dye pen test on hooks, be sure each hook is equipped with safety latch 
  • Troubleshooting all mechanical and electrical components 

2015-052017-02

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Grantham's Heavy Equipment
  • Perform daily inspections and repairs on heavy equipment. record the hours from each
    machine
  • Responsible for inspecting and repairing Caterpillar 966G/Front End Loader, CASE
    580N/backhoe, Caterpillar D9/Dozer, Caterpillar 308/mini excavator, Caterpillar
    349F/excavator, 2 Wagner L90/log loaders.
  • Experienced operating all the equipment.
  • Replace rubber tracks on skid steers and mini excavators,
  • Replace tracks on Dozers and large excavators
  • Service and repair Diesel engines,  hydrostatic transmissions, 
  • replace steering components and braking systems. Hydraulic systems, and operational controls
  • Troubleshoot electrical systems and controls 
  • Using advanced diagnostics,  (scannners, multimeter, oscilloscope, etc) to assist in locating the problem.
  • service 1/2 ton work trucks. Change oil, make repairs to the drivetrain, fuel system, and other repairs.
  • Structural welding and fabrication, Body repair and Painting various trucks and equipment owned by the customer. 
2012-012015-02

Roughneck/Motorman Trainee

Rowan Companies, Inc
  • Tripping operations, Nipple up & down BOP's. Adjust choke manifold to control stand pipe pressure 
  • Slip and cut drill line, experienced in Snubbing Operations, assist with diving operations
  • Operate the bridge racker, iron roughneck, & hydraulic catwalk during tripping operations.
  • Routine preventive Maintenance on Lewco mud pumps by replacing swabs & liners, Greasing NOV Top Drive
  • Replace shaker screens and wash out the shakers
  • While training as a Motorman- Clean fuel centrifuge, Clean food trap out,
    preventive maintenance and repairs to water maker and air compressor
  • Performed PM's on CATERPILLAR 3500 & 3516 engines. Changing oil, air filters.
  • Monitor gauges to ensure stay within a specific range.
  • Record all maintenance and jobs performed while on tour

Education

Education

Lawrence County High School

Diploma
Lawrence County High School
2.9 GPA- Football, Baseball, Track, FFA/AG Science, Metal Trades I and Metal Trades I1