Objective
A resourceful, self-motivated, result-oriented and people centered marine supervisor with twenty-seven (27) years of experience in an oil and gas environment
Experience
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2003 - 2014 PETROTRIN, TRINMAR OPERATIONS
MARINE SUPPORT SERVICES SUPERVISOR
Responsibilities: To coordinate and administrate the provision of marine support services to operations inclusive of navigational safety,
Duties include:
Plans and coordinates relevant statutory surveys to ensure that all vessels certifications are kept in force including all life saving/safety/oil spill equipment.
• Safety and compliance with standards in the practice of mooring and rigging operations and hardware
• Administrate navigational hazard detection, mitigation and reporting on Notice to mariners.
• Reports on vessel inspection, incidents/accidents and lighting
• Safe navigational and operational activities responsive to Wilkins weather reports.
• Coordinates all crane barge activities
• Coordinate offshore marine protocols between Petrotrin, Trinmar Operations and Atlantic Liquid Natural Gas (ALNG).
• Ensure all marine related accidents/ incidents are investigated and proactively managed where necessary.
• Work with various senior personnel in developing corrective actions
• Mobilising for the deployment of the Oil Spill containment equipment -Emergency Response.
• Be part of the emergency response team
INITIATIVES
• Updated and redesigned all vessel inspection worksheets
• Initiated the World Maritime Day celebration at Petrotrin Trinmar Operations
• Introduced the concept for safety management systems for all marine vessel providers.
1999 - 2003 Trinmar SBU
OFFSHORE TRANSPORT SUPERVISOR.
Responsibilities: To ensure availability of safe, reliable, cost effective offshore transport services to meet and satisfy the needs of the offshore user groups.
Duties include
• Development of Tender documents to initiate contracts for the chartering of marine vessels.
• The management of the eight (8) company owned vessels and crews inclusive of tugs, supply vessel, cargo barge, passenger and utility vessels
• Development of scope of works for the dry-docking of all company owned marine vessels.
INITIATIVES
• Dry docked company owned vessels at base which resulted in savings of external dock rates and reduced down time.
• Identification of new sponge technology for the removal of paint and fouling from vessels which reduced the risk of the use of sand and grit.
• Developed an alternative boat supply strategy and presented it to management for consideration in 2002
• Developed a business strategy for effective and efficient vessel logistical management.
1998 - 1999 Trinmar Limited
BASE MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR
Responsibilities: To maintain the quay wall and Marine Base general facilities and shore-base transport services.
Duties include
• Providing ambulance, crane, forklift and heavy transport services.
• Maintenance of buildings, quay wall and boat pens.
• Allocation of office space and parking
• Management of the marine base real estate
INITIATIVES
• Developed and implemented an effective traffic management plan for the marine base.
• Constructed a radio and communication control room at less than 80% of projected cost.
EDUCATION
• Writing Masters of Science in Maritime Operations
Education
(University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT)
•Diploma in Ship Management (Vessel and Fleet Technical Management) - The National Sea Training Centre, North West Kent College London, England - 2003
Certification
•Diploma in Ship Management (Vessel and Fleet Technical Management) - The National Sea Training Centre, North West Kent College London, England - 2003
•Lead Auditor/ Auditor Training for ISO 9001: 2000 Quality management systems incorporating the International Safety Management Code for the safe Operation of Ships and Pollution prevention. - Ferriby Marine
•Standard of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1995 (STCW 95) - (basic safety training in personal survival techniques, fire prevention and firefighting elementary first aid, personal safety and social responsibilities.)
Port Operations for Supervisors
• Fleet Operations and Administration
•Mobile Crane Inspector certificate- Crane Institute of America
•Certificate of competency as boat captain.
Skils
Proficient in Vessel Inspections and safety
Proficient in Accident investigation
Proficient in Industrial Relations and dispute settlement
Microsoft proficient
Team Player.