Objective
Obtain a job working in an engine room as a mechanic.
Experience
1989 to Present Various Ships and Locations
Engineering Watchstander and Pump Man
Responsible for safe operations, maintenance, and repair of shipboard propulsion, petroleum, and water handling and delivery systems.
GTS Admiral Callaghan, Marine Carriers Corp., New York, NY
Deck engineer machinist for a ship propelled by two General Electric Gas Turbines.
• Designed and built platforms for rotary transformers and strain gauges for original installation of Indakon shaft and torque vibration monitors.
• Performed major engine room structural modifications by installing catwalks and decking.
• Performed repairs on major plant components.
• Proficient at operations of all plant equipment.
SS Glacier Bay, Trinidad Corp., St. Louis, MO
Pumproom and Engineering systems mechanic.
• Rebuilt educator and stripping systems from 5lb. to 25lb. vacuum through onboard welding and fabrication of various pipelines.
• Perform repairs of Saab gauging systems.
• Perform Repack and repair work on 48” discharge pipelines with max. working pressure of 250lbs., systems valves, and expansion joints.
• Reworked inert gas system.
SS Mormac Sun, Mormac Marine Transportation Corp., Stamford, CT
Engineering Watchstander, machinist, and cargo pumpman.
SS Chestnut Hill & SS Cherry Valley, Keystone Shipping Corp., Philadelphia, PA
Pumpman and Watchstander for power plant operations.
1978 to 1989 Exxon Shipping Corp. Houston, TX
Power Plant Engineer and Cargo Maintenance Worker
• Baltimore and San Francisco Class Ships.
1974 to 1978 Interlake Steamship Co. Cleveland, OH
Engine Room Duties
Education
European High School plus or minus equivalent to 2 years of college in the United States.
• Cornell University
Summer seminars in Personnel Management, Motivations, Public Relations, and Negotiations
Physical Plant Control
• Numerous Government Certificates and Completion Awards for training programs.
Certification
• Certified by United States Coast Guard in all below listed aspects.
? Boilers, propulsion turbines, electrical power production, distilling plant, air conditioning and refrigeration, and sewage treatment.
? Fuel oil, lube oil, and cooling systems.
? Pumping plant, refining of crude oil products and chemical plants.
Skils
JOHN CRANE TRAINING:
• Installation of single, double, and splitseal seals and bearings to manufacturing specifications.
• Braided specialty packing, chevron packing, and sheet packing applications.
• Install flexible couplings and alignment to power source.
BAILEY PLANT COMPUTER:
• Knowledge of fuel sources (oil, LPG, coal, woodchips, garbage, or super heated steam up to 900lbs.)
• Control of demineralization and distilling plant.
• IBM Computer introductory operations to include Lotus 1-2-3, DOS, and Lotus Windows.
REPAIR SHOP:
• Breakdown and rebuild reciprocating, velute, wormgear, centrifugal, and positive displacement pumps.
• Valve installation and repair of globe, gate, and butterfly valves using hydraulic and air power operated from a central console.
• Gauging systems.
• Butterworth and Saab conversant.
U.S. Coast Guard Certification for all shipboard unlicensed engine room positions, petroleum
products handling, tankerman assistant and STCW.
Multilingual in English, French, German, Spanish, and Dutch (speak, read, and understand).
Extensive knowledge of pump removal, tear down, repair/rebuild, and installation to include reciprocating, velute, wormgear, centrifugal, and positive displacement.
Extensive knowledge of pipeline work, alignment of flanges, installation of dresser couplings and expansion joints, seals and bearing repack/replace.
Excellent safety and no accident record.