Objective
Continue working in the marine industry. Work towards obtaining a Tankermans endorsment and Steersman qualification for Intercoastal Waterway and Western Rivers.
Experience
I have been working in the marine industry for over 30 years and with my current employer for over 20 yrs. My present assignment has been as Mate aboard a tug and barge unit assigned to spill response standby duties stationed at remote sites in Southcentral Prince William Sound, Alaska. I have experience ondeck, both as a seaman and as Mate, doing single and tandem ocean towing throughout the Pacific Rim and Gulf Coasts with both cargo and petrolium barges. I supervised crew training for company safety traing, spill response equipment and drills. Maintained company operation manuals, training manuals, and supervision of 2nd mates chart corrections and navigation publication updates and corrections. Reported to vessel master on vessel operational status along with Chief Engineer's needs and completed and maintained vessel requisitions for parts and supplies.
Employed as a Deck Utilityman with NOAA aboard the Surveyor as vessel crane and winch operator,small boat coxswain,and along with ship's bosun trained the ABs and Ordinary seamen in doing vessel maintenence. Employed from Aug 1986 to March 1988.
Enlisted in the USCG from Jan 1979 to Jan 1983. Honorable discharge in 1983 as Boatswain Mate 3rd Class. Deployed aboard buoy tenders Iris out of Astoria Or. and White Holly out of New Orleans LA. Duties included Deck Supervisor and crane operator during buoy maintanence operations and Quartermater watches when underway.
Education
Completed High School and company and USCG required training.
Certification
License
Master Towing Vessels upon Oceans and Western Rivers
Radar Observer (Unlimited)
Third Mate Steam or Motor Vessels of Any Gross Tons upon Oceans.
Radar Observer (Unlimited)
Able Seaman Any Waters (Unlimited)
Certifications
STCW Certificate Issued 22 July 2005
35 Hour Electronic Chart Display and Information System Issued 1 April 2011
FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit Issued 19 Nov 2009
Radar Observer Unlimited Issued 23 Feb 2010
Security Officer: Vessel, Company, and Facility Issued 25 April 2008
HAZWOPER Technician 24 Hour Training Issued 1 October 2010
Hazwoper Technician 8 Hr. Refresher Issued 1 October 2011
Skils