Objective
Presently live near Houston, Texas with an international airport and willing to work an equal time on and off schedule between 30 to 60+ days. Open to overseas assignments.
Experience
Over 33 years experience working on various types of vessels from tour boats, recreational dive and snorkeling, inland & ocean towing, OSVs, special purpose and research. Licensed Vessel Officer by the USGC since August 1982.
I live near Houston, Texas and willing to work an equal time on and off scheldule between 30 to 60+ days on and off. Open to overseas assignments.
Have renewed all USCG licensing in November 2007
Resolve Marine Group, operating and managing a 207 ft. Multi-purpose Vessel used for Ocean Towing, 4 pt. Dive Support, Vessel Rescue and Oil Spill Response in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. 4/09 to present.
C & G Boats, working OSV in the North Gulf of Mexico. 5/2007 to 12/08.
Ocean Marine Ventures, LLC (Ocean Services, LLC) on the Ocean Leader and Ocean Pioneer conducting seismic research. 9/04 to 12/2006
ISMAS (International Ship Management and Agency Services, Inc) on the tugs Kelly and Betty S. towing molten sulfer notch barges. 5/2004 - 7/2004 contract work
Skansi Marine, LLC on Meg L. Skansi small OSV working Gulf of Mexico. 10/2003 - 5/2004
Louisiana International Marine, Inc. on various tugs towing jack-up drilling rigs. 9/2002 – 3/2003
Trico Marine Operators, Inc. on various osv vessels. 3/2003- 10/2003 & 9/2000 - 5/2002
Education
Have a high school education and continued maritime training.
Certification
Master of Steam or Motor Vessels of not more than 1600 Gross Registered Tons (Domestic) of not more than 3000 Gross Tons (ITC) upon Oceans; Also Master of Uninspected Towing Vessels upon Oceans and Western Rivers Expires: 2 November 2012
Radar Observer (Unlimited) Expires: October 2012
STCW Certificate; Capacity of Master limited to vessels of not more than 1600 Gross Registered Tons (Domestic Tonnage), 3000 Gross Tons (ITC Tonnage). Valid for service on vessels operating in the GMDSS system. Issued: 2 November 2007 at Kearneysville, WV.
USMM Document AB Unlimited. Expires: 2 November 2012
GMDSS Radio Operator License. Expires: 9 September 2010
Marine Radio Operator Permit. Expires: 1 September 2010
US Passport Expires: 11 February 2013
Skils
Other than the usual boating skills, I am capable of handling vessel and personnel management. Experience with DP systems, plus working with shipyards during vessel refits and computer literate with some networking knowledge
Prefer a two month on and off scheldule, but flexible and will entertain overseas assignments.
Completed the Dynamic Positioning System Induction Course - 14 December 2007 by Houston Marine Training Services, Kenner, La