Objective
Seeking full time employment in the Marine Engineering and related fields.
Experience
QMED/Oiler, 2007 – Present
Dredge Operators, Inc., Metarie, LA
- Maintain and operate main engines, donkey boiler, ships s/s generators, pumps, and related equipment.
- Make both engine room and outside machinery spaces (voids), fwd pump room and certain deck machinery, ship’s cranes and wenches.
- Record engine room data, update engine room log and workbook.
Unlicensed Assistant Engineer, 03/2006 – 09/2006
Intercontinental Tug & Barge, LLC, Seattle, WA
- Operated, maintained and repaired main engines, boilers, generators, pumps, and other related machinery.
- Stood watch to oversee safe operation of propulsion engines and reduction gear equipment.
- Maintained vessel in proper running condition.
- Lubricated gears, shafts, bearings, and other moving parts of engines and motors.
- Read pressure and temperature gauges.
- Recorded data, repair, and adjust machinery.
Unlicensed Assistant Engineer, 01/2006 – 02/2006
Metson Marine, Inc., Ventura, CA
- Operated, maintained, and repaired main engines, generators, pumps, and other related machinery.
- Operated, cleaned, and maintained ship’s lube oil purifiers.
- Operated, maintained, troubleshot, and repaired equipment and machinery.
- Maintained frequent inspection on all operating on-line equipment.
- Operated and performed minor repairs on deck hydraulic tech equipment.
Unlicensed Assistant Engineer, 10/2005 – 12/2005
DYN Marine Services, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
- Operated, maintained, and repaired main engines, generators, pumps, and other related machinery.
- Operated, cleaned, and maintained ship’s lube oil purifiers.
- Operated, maintained, troubleshot, and repaired equipment and machinery.
- Maintained frequent inspection on all operating on-line equipment.
QMED/Oiler, 04/2005 – 08/2005
Sargeant Marine, Inc., Boca Raton, FL
- Operated, maintained, and repaired main engines, boilers, generators, pumps, and other related machinery.
- Changed lube oil filters on main engines and auxiliaries.
- Burned trash, cleaned, and operated ship’s incinerator.
- Operated, cleaned, and maintained ship’s lube oil purifiers.
- Made rounds, inspected, and took necessary readings on all on-line machinery.
Pumpman, 10/2004 – 12/2004
Sabine Transportation Company, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Lined up pump room to discharge end load of fuel and oil products.
- Operated, maintained, troubleshot, and repaired equipment and machinery.
- Maintained frequent inspections on all operating on-line equipment.
- Checked blow down and back suction procedures prior to completion of loading/off loading operations.
- Took on and discharged water ballast and maintained and repaired all deck wenches.
- Assisted departure and arrival of vessel by running ship’s aft, midship wenches, and line handling when necessary.
Oiler, 1994 – 2004
Washington State Ferry System, Seattle, WA
- Operated, maintained, and repaired main engines, boilers, generators, pumps, and other related machinery.
- Stood watch to oversee safe operation of propulsion engines and reduction gear equipment.
- Maintained vessel in proper running condition.
- Lubricated gears, shafts, bearings, and other moving parts of engines and motors.
- Read pressure and temperatures gauges.
- Recorded data, repaired and adjusted machinery.
Jr. Engineer (GS-6) & Pumpman (GS-5), 1973 – 1998
Military Sealift Command (MSC), Virginia Beach, VA
- Stood watch as an oiler, fireman, and junior engineer (D) (W).
- Performed frequent welding, burning, and shipboard fabrication projects.
- Participated in all oil spills and fire prevention procedures/drills.
- Overhauled and repaired valves in the lube oil, water, fuel oil cargo systems, flanges and its related piping.
- Tested high-pressure boiler feed water, monitored engineering spaces and its operations.
- Repaired and overhauled pumps.
- Inspected gaskets, grounding cables, ship/shore hose connections, and piping systems prior to transfer of petroleum products.
- Ensured adherence to safety requirements.
- Assisted deck engineer/machinist with hydraulic rams and wenches during deck operations.
Education
Laws’ School of Marine Engineering, Oakland, CA
California Maritime Academy, Vallejo, CA
Naval Technical Training Center, Treasure Island, San Francisco, CA
Subic Bay Naval Base, Philippines
Certification
- Oiler
- Refrigeration Engineer
- Junior Engineer
- Deck Engineer/Mechanic
- Engineman
- Pumpman
- Fireman/Water Tender
- Lifeboatman
- STCW 1995
- TWIC (Expires: 04/21/2012)
Skils
Excellent communication skills. Able to work with people of diverse backgrounds. Accustomed to frequent travel. Highly adaptable at learning and understanding new procedures and techniques. Skilled problem solver. Able to pinpoint problems and initiative solutions.
Close to 40 combined years of experience within the commercial and government maritime industry, with expertise in the engineering department. Hold valid passport (Expires: 04/18/2014). Responsible for operation and maintenance of marine propulsion systems, automated and non-automated steam, diesel, and auxiliary systems. Focused on preventative maintenance and reduction of operating down time and costs.