Objective
To find a position in the Marine industry as a Chief Engineer or Port Engineer
Experience
3/1984-11/1988 - US Navy, MM2/E5, Honorable Discharge
10/1989-12/1990, dual employment with YWCA as a lifeguard and Shape, Inc. as an electro mechanic in a data storage manufacturing facility
1/1991-5/1992, Rainbow Rugs, Supervisor of rug finishing facility
5/1992-12/1993, Series of temporary mechanical positions
1/1994-10/1996, Weyerhaeuser/Southern Container, purchasing agent/asst maintenance supervisor
12/1996-10/1997, MBNA, Customer Service
10/1997-5/1999, Naval Air Station-Brunswick, utility systems operator
6/1999-4/2004, Tidewater Marine, Chief Engineer
4/2004-12/2004, Polar Tankers, Engineman
1/2005-Present, Rigdon Marine/Gulfmark Americas
Tidewater and Ridgon/Gulfmark included work in the oil and seismic industries Chief Engineer and Relief Chief Engineer. Polar Tankers included work in the crude oil transport field. Work performed in the Gulf of Mexico, West Africa, Persian Gulf and west coast. Hitches ranged from 28 days to 15 weeks.
Education
HS Diploma, Mt View High School.
Attended Maine Maritime Academy and University of Maine, Orono
Certification
Chief Engineer - Limited(oceans), 1600GRT, 3000ITC, unlimited HP
STCW 95
QMED - any rating, lifeboatman, asst. tankerman
TWIC
Valid passport through 2017
Skils
All phases of operation and maintenance of Caterpillar, EMD, Detroit and Cummins marine engines and associated auxillary equipment; cargo loading and transfer operations; seismic and oil drilling operations; maintaining detailed maintenance reports via handwritten logs and onboard maintentance software programs; repair and maintenance of onboard HVAC, plumbing, electric, DP2 systems; maintain vessel in accordance with Federal & State regulations and classification societies; train and supervise junior personnel; able to work extended shifts and extended hitches if necessary
My extensive history in maintenance and supervision, as well as my credentialing as a Chief Engineer - Limted would be an asset to any company. I am willing to travel or relocate.