Qualifications
City and Guilds Parts 1, 2, & 3(Advanced) Motor Vehicle Mechanics
Diesel Fuel Injection Systems, Air Braking Systems, I.C Engines.
British COC, 2nd Engineer Motorships under 3000Kw in LEA
Liberian COC No. 007506.
Bahamas CoC 2nd Engineer Motorships under 3000Kw in LEA
Certificate of Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats,
Offshore First Aid,
Certificate of Efficiency as Lifeboat Man,
4 Day Advanced Fire Fighting,
Current ENG 1 medical Valid until June 2016
Current UKOAA medical valid until June 2016.
Current BOSIET valid until May 2019.
Current MIST valid until May 2019
Current CAB Initial Deployment training
Personal Survival Techniques (PST), Basic Firefighting/Advanced Firefighting, Lifeboat and rescue craft certificates updated and valid until October 2019.
Employment Summary
1970-1975
Apprentice Heavy Diesel Mechanic.
J.McNeill & Sons, Moss Road, Glasgow.
1975-1978
P.O. Mechanic, E.R.Watchkeeper, Supertankers.
Esso Petroleum Co.Ltd.
1978-1982
Senior Mechanic, various vessels
General Council of British Shipping.
1982-2006
Motorman/3rd Engineer, Semi subs, DSVs, pipe layers, well stim, all DP
Northern Marine Management, Clydebank, Glasgow.
2006-2007
3rd Engineer/2nd Engineer, DSVs, pipe layers, well stim, all DP.
C-Mar International, Aberdeen.
2007-2009
2nd Engineer, DSVs
Sealion Shipping, Fareham, Sussex.
June 2009-Present
6th Generation Semi DP driller, build yard to first well.
Ventura Petroleum Macae Brazil.
Due to market conditions made redundant by Ventura Pet Co on April 28th 2015.Given 8 weeks’ notice of termination of contract on March 12th 2015.
23rd April – 06th May 2015 02nd June – 23rd June 2015
Relief work due to employee sickness….3rd engineer on the Uncle John.
1st Assistant to the senior officer of the watch, general engine room watch keeping duties and repair and maintenance of ships equipment and machinery.
My work involves the safe and efficient running of all engine room plant, officer of the watch on both single and double handed watches. I have been involved in all aspects of ship repair including dry docks and regularly perform engine, pump and compressor overhauls. Stock taking, and spare parts ordering. On some vessels and installations, I have been of service as a translator for Portuguese or Spanish speaking crew members. I also participate in the training of junior and new crew members.
Languages
English, Spanish and Portuguese.
