Anton Verburg

Full Name :
Anton Verburg

Position/Role: Facility Coordinator / Trainer / Assessor

Years of Industry Experience:
16 Years

Specialist Skills
Crane Operations and Rigging

Career Background
With more than 15 years of experience in high-risk operations, Anton began his career in 2008 as a dogman with Tutt Bryant in the Hunter Valley, NSW. In 2021, he relocated to Mackay and continued his career with Boom Logistics and CLS Cranes.

Over the years, Anton has gained extensive expertise across a broad range of industries, including coal mining, rail infrastructure, oil and gas, port operations, and general construction. His diverse background gives him a strong understanding of complex lifting environments and the ability to adapt effectively to a wide variety of projects and worksites.

Why I’ve chosen this career/what I get out of it or keeps me in it:
Always liked teaching people how to do new things, so it was a natural progression into teaching people the things I still enjoy doing.

Fun Fact / Personal Interest:
Always looking for ways to improve everything in life

• Favourite Quote or Motto:
  Be yourself, everyone else is taken
• Most Memorable Training Moment:
  Seeing people who struggle at the start of a course and then seeing how far they’ve come at the end of the week
• Passion for Training and Safety
  Anton is passionate about teaching people the right way to approach their work — whether they’re seasoned industry professionals or newcomers just starting out. He values the opportunity to build safer worksites by passing on practical skills and instilling confidence in those he trains.
• Best Advice for Students:
  Always ask questions about things you’re unsure about, you may end up avoiding a major situation.
• Biggest Career Achievement:
  Jumping through the hoops to becoming an Accredited High Risk Work Assessor.
• If You Weren’t a Trainer, You’d Be…:
  Back operating cranes, I still enjoy it, and being around great workers can set you up for enjoying every day