Bryce Lindqvist

Tower Crane Operator (NCCCO TLL/TSS)

Seattle, WA, United States

Professional Summary

NCCCO-certified tower crane operator with 11 years running luffing-jib and hammerhead cranes on high-rise residential, hospital and transit projects across the Puget Sound. Zero recordable incidents over 18,000+ operating hours, with a reputation for smooth picks in tight urban sites, disciplined pre-shift inspections, and clear radio communication with riggers and signal persons. Comfortable on 600-ft hook heights, tandem lifts and critical-lift plans.

Employment History

Lead Tower Crane Operator

Cascade Vertical Construction · Seattle, WA

Mar, 2020 · Present

Operate Liebherr 357 HC-L luffing-jib crane on a 42-storey mixed-use tower, averaging 160+ picks per shift with zero dropped loads Executed 37 engineered critical lifts (curtain-wall panels, rooftop chillers up to 14 t) to approved lift plans with the site lift director Cut crane downtime 22% by leading daily inspections, logbook discipline and early wire-rope wear reporting Mentor two apprentice operators toward NCCCO TLL certification and run weekly toolbox talks on wind limits and load charts

Tower Crane Operator

Northline Builders · Tacoma, WA

Jun, 2016 · Feb, 2020

Ran Potain MDT and hammerhead cranes on a 9-storey hospital expansion and two parking structures Coordinated blind picks via radio with signal persons across 3 trades, keeping concrete pours on a 4-day floor cycle Supported crane climbs and jumps with erection crews, completing 6 climbs with no schedule slips

Mobile Crane Operator / Oiler

Evergreen Rigging & Hoist · Everett, WA

Aug, 2013 · May, 2016

Operated 40–90 t hydraulic truck cranes for steel erection, HVAC setting and transformer placement Performed daily lubrication, outrigger setup and ground-bearing checks; logged 4,000+ hours toward tower certification

Education

Crane Operator Apprenticeship

IUOE Local 302 Training Center · Ellensburg, WA

2013 · 2016

Associate of Applied Science, Heavy Equipment Technology

South Seattle College · Seattle, WA

2011 · 2013

Skills

Luffing-jib & hammerhead cranes

Load chart interpretation

Critical lift planning

Pre-shift crane inspection

Wind and weather monitoring

Rigging & signalling

Radio & blind-pick communication

Crane climbing & jumping

Logbook & maintenance reporting

Apprentice mentoring

Courses

NCCCO Tower Crane Operator (TLL & TSS)

NCCCO Mobile Crane Operator (TLL)

NCCCO Rigger Level II

NCCCO Signal Person

OSHA 30-Hour Construction

First Aid/CPR/AED