Objective
I desire a Captain / Masters position.
Experience
01/21/04 – Present, Captain for Harvey Gulf International Marine / Guidry Brothers Towing Co. Supervisor – Shawn Guidry or Abry Dufrene ph.# (985) 475-6631.
Duties: Officer of navigational watch as Master of the Harvey Discovery a 260’ 2030GT Multipurpose ROV / Dive support / OSV, D.P. class 2 vessel. With a 65ton Knuckle boom offshore crane. Also as Master of the Harvey War Horse a 16,500hp Ocean tug and other 9,000hp ocean tugs. Rig moving in the gulf and world wide also anchor handling and barge towing.
03/06/03 – 01/14/04, Captain for Weeks Marine Inc.
Supervisor – Sam Posner (908) 272 - 4010
Duties: Officer of navigational watch and vessel operations on the Thomas a 4400 HP tug working with a bucket dredge towing mud scows.
04/26/02 – 03/05/03 Chief mate/ Navigator for
Jore International, Inc.
Supervisor – Ted Van Duin (206) 243-1800
Duties; 1st Officer of navigational watch and vessel operations on the A.T.B. Strong / American, a 7,200 HP Tug, and 568’ Ro Ro Barge. On international voyages.
08/20/01- present. Trip Pilot / Chiefmate,
Dixie Carriers Inc.
Supervisor – Frankie Wiseman (504) 733-7800
Duties: Officer of navigational watch on 5800 H.P. duel mode I.T.B. on domestic voyages, part time capacity / trip work as needed.
1999- 2002. Trip Captain / Pilot,
American Commercial Barge Line LLC.
Supervisor - Keith White (255) 387- 0800
Duties; Officer of navigational watch on 1000 H.P. – 3200 H.P. Towing vessels / fleet boats on inland barge fleets and line haul work, Part time capacity / trip work as needed.
1993-2001 Relief Captain,
Callais & Sons Inc.
Supervisor – Jimmy Lafont (985) 632-5537
Duties; Officer of navigational watch and vessel operations 1500 H.P.-1800 H.P. towing. Towing chemical and oil barges inland and near coastal.
1990-1993 Chiefmate,
Tidewater Marine
Duties; Officer of navigational watch on 3000H.P.-7200H.P. Ocean going tugs.
Towing freight and oilfield equipment on international and domestic voyages.
1987-1989 Captain
TLC Marine Services
Duties; Officer of navigational watch and vessel operations on 600H.P.-900H.P. Towing vessels coastwise and inland oil field related towing and rig tending.
1984-1987 Captain
Family Owned / Operated Commercial fishing Vessel
Duties; In charge of navigational watch and vessel operations on a near coastal twin engine 600 H.P. steel hull, Trawler.
Education
High school education, and other maritime training schools (see certifacations )
Certification
U.S. Coast Guard: License Serial # 932329, Issue # 06; Place of issue New Orleans, LA.
Master-upon Oceans of Steam and Motor Vessels of not more than 1600 (G.T.) 3,000 (I.T.C.). Also Master of Towing Vessels, Radar Observer Unlimited-expiration 7/18/10. Also full D.P. Operator certification from Nautical institute issued 04/27/06.
STCW 95 endorsement- valid for service on vessels operating in the GMDSS system.
GMDSS and Radio Operators FCC License, and (ARPA), U.S. Merchant Mariners
Document BK # 434315773, AB, Wiper ,SD (FH) place of issue New Orleans, LA.
STAR Center: Bridge Resource Management Training, Delgado Community College: Basic and Advanced Ship Firefighting, The Texas A&M University System: Proficiency in Survival Craft Course, Louisiana Tech College: Medic First Aid and CPR certified. Also Qualified Offshore Hydraulic Crane Operator & Qualified Offshore rigger certification issued 5/11/06.
Skils
I have worked in the towing industry for over twenty years and have worked inland and offshore. On domestic and international voyages towing all types of barges and drilling rigs, also anchor handling on lay barges and derrick barges. I have also worked on D.P. class2 supply vessels. And have been Master for the past three years on a multipurpose ROV construction vessel doing sub sea work in the oil patch of the Gulf of Mexico. I am available for vessel deliveries and part time trip work. My crew and vessel safety are my first priority and making sure the job gets done professionally and safely. I have a passport and up to date international vaccination shot card, WILL TRAVEL.
I have never been in a lost time or accident, nor have the vessels that I piloted.