Meet the Team

Marsia Daniels

Director and
Operations Manager

An experienced manager and administrator, Marsia Daniels is passionate about providing opportunities for Aboriginal people to work and improve their economic circumstances. An Indigenous woman from the York/Northam area, she also has family connections in the Pilbara and throughout WA’s Southwest.

Marsia is primarily responsible for the organisation of Big Sky Cranes’ resources, including financial and administrative functions. She has a great rapport with Big Sky clients and enjoys the trust and confidence of employees.

Scott Daniels

Director and
Lead Crane Operator

Scott is a certified crane operator who has been successfully planning and delivering heavy lifts in the mining and resources industry for over two decades.

Scott’s extensive experience includes working for Monadelphous & Joyce Cranes on the Karratha LNG Gas Plant, where he supervised all aspects of risk assessments, safe work method statements, integrated safe systems of work permits and lift studies. Scott has also has operated offshore tower cranes in the Cambridge Gulf for Kimberley Metals Group, and worked for Kimberly Industries/Joyce Cranes on Cape Lambert.

Now a Director and the lead crane operator for Big Sky Cranes, Scott draws on his wealth of experience to successfully manage the company’s operations and maintenance. He is skilled in operating a variety of cranes, from the 20T Franna to the 400T Liebherr, as well as the Tadano and Grove All Terrain and Rough Terrain cranes, the 35T Humma and the Sumitomo 275T and 90T Crawler.

  • Scott’s certificates and qualifications include:
  • Crane Ticket (CO) Open Ticket
  • Rigger Advanced (RA)
  • Tower Crane (CT)
  • Scaffolder Advanced (SA)
  • Working at Heights and Confined Spaces
  • Licence to perform High Risk Work
  • Heavy Vehicle Driver’s Licence
  • OH&S Construction Induction
    (Certificate of Competency)
  • Elevated Work Platform certification
  • Boilermaker / 1st Class Welder
  • Maritime Security Identification Card
  • Senior First Aid
  • Qualified / Certified forklift operator