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EXPERTISE
* Audits Audits, Ship Yard Supervision and Assessment, Contract Management, Security Audits, Supervision of New Constructions, Repairs and Upgrades, Administration's Audits
* IMO IMO & ISPS Codes, ISPS Audits and Pre-Class and USCG inspections
* Classification Societies All phases of the classification societies, ABS (American Bureau of Shipping), DNV (Det Norske Veritas), LR (Lloyd Register of Shipping), GL (Germanischer Lloyd), RINA Italiano, BV (Bureau Veritas), and US Coast Guard, rules and regulations. Inspection of ships' safety Systems and Equipment, Advisor for Safety Management & Training, Safe Operational Procedures and Work Procedures, for all type of Vessels, Deep Sea and Offshore Operations (deep seismic, ocean bottom cable, support boats), at sea or in port, and Ship Yards.
* Training Training Offshore and Onshore for Safe Operating Procedures, Safety Drills and Procedures.
* HSE HSE Adviser for Offshore and Onshore Operations
* Skills Use of Mechanical Handling Systems, High Pressure Air Systems, Cranes, Use of Rigid Inflatable Boats, Zodiacs, (FRC & MOB).
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Trainer, HSE Advisor, and Technical Surveyor for a variety of Deep Sea, Seismic and Offshore Support Vessels, with Streamers, Gun Arrays, and Bottom Cable Operations at sea, with Oil Company and Clients. Safety and Security Surveying onboard, Training, Personnel Assessment, Certification checks, Survey of Navigational Capabilities (charts, manuals, electronic equipment, etc.), Safety checks on all of the Vessel's Technical Equipment. Aboard a variety of Vessels through 20 years at sea on General Dry-Cargo, Bulk Carriers, Reefers and VLCC/ULCC Vessels, up to and including position as Chief Engineer.
Senior Superintendent for Contracts with the US Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD). Trainer, Auditor and Technical Writer of Ships and Shore Facility IMO ISPS Security Plans, suited for the Client's specific need. Shore Experience: Worked with various companies as Superintendent for New Construction, Conversions and Repairs, for Shipping Companies and Oil Company.
EXPERIENCE 2006-PRESENT
DATE LOCATION CLIENT DETAILS
2009 Ghana Hess Corp. Client's QHSE onboard the vessel R/V CGG Amadeus, during seismic operation offshore Takoradi, Ghana.
2008 USA WesternGeco HSE Re-Audit of the M/V Geco Snapper, due to multiple repairs and modifications, while offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.
2008 Mexico WesternGeco HSE Audit of three shrimp vessels, for possible use as support vessels, while alongside dock in Tampico, Mexico.
2008
Ghana Hess Corp. Seaworthiness and Operational Condition Survey of the M/V Tropic Sun & M/V Zeeleeuw, while at dock in Tema & Takoradi, Ghana.
2008
USA WesternGeco HSE Audit of the M/V Geco Snapper, while offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.
2008 USA WesternGeco HSE Audit of the M/V Maxime, while in Anchorage, Alaska.
2008 USA TGS-NOPEC HSE Audit of 3-vessels, the M/V Beulah Chouest, M/V Bourbon, and M/V Melinda B. Adams, while offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.
2008 USA Fairfield Industries HSE Audit of the M/V Fairfield New Venture, while in Galveston, TX.
2008 USA WesternGeco HSE Audit of the M/V Theresa Marie, while in Seattle, WA.
2008 US Gulf of Mexico Fairfield Industries HSE Audits of the Crew 105, 4 vessels, M/V Fairfield Challenger, M/V Fairfield Endeavor, M/V Fairfield Encounter, and M/V Ryland T, while off shore in the Gulf of Mexico.
2008 USA WesternGeco HSE Audit of the M/V Torsvik, while in Mobile, AL.
2008 USA WesternGeco HSE Audit of the M/V Gulf Provider, while in Morgan City, LA.
2008 Mozambique CGG Veritas HSE Audit of the M/V Bravo Sapphire, while in Pemba, Mozambique.
2008 USA WesternGeco HSE Audit of the M/V Toisa Crest, while in Mobile, AL.
2008 Freeport, Bahamas WesternGeco HSE Audit of the M/V Point Halifax, while in Freeport, Grand Bahamas.
2008 Ghana Hess Corp. Client's QHSE onboard the vessel M/V Atlantic Guardian, during seismic operation offshore Takoradi, Ghana.
2008 Indonesia Marathon Oil Client's QHSE onboard the vessel M/V Geowave Champion, during seismic operations offshore Sulawesi, Indonesia.
2007 Freeport, Bahamas PGS, Norway HSE Audit of the vessel M/V Ramform Valiant while in Freeport, Bahamas.
2007 Dubai Eastern Echo HSE Audit of the "Drydocks World – Dubai" formerly known as "Dubai Shipyard" for Eastern Echo – Dubai.
2007 Colombia BHP Billiton Client's QHSE aboard the PGS seismic vessel M/V Ramform Valiant offshore the cost of Corvenas, Colombia.
2007 Canada ExxonMobil Client's QHSE aboard the EMGS seismic vessel M/V Stad Angler offshore St. John's, Newfoundland.
2007 China ENI HSE Audit of the seismic vessel M/V Odin Explorer in port of Haikou, Haikou-China.
2007 USA TGS NOPEC HSE Audit of Seismic vessel M/V Geo Barents in Port of Fort Lauderdale, FL.
2007 USA Chevron HSE Audit of Seismic vessel M/V Geco Snapper of the coast of Mississippi.
2007 USA C & C Technologies Port Engineer, in charge of all repairs to the R/V Northern Resolution at Atlantic Marine Shipyard in Mobile, Alabama – USA, in the period 8th April to completion 21th June.
2006-2007 Libya ExxonMobil Client's QHSE aboard the R/V Geo Arctic, during seismic operations offshore the coast of Libya, for ExxonMobil.
2006 Norway Wavefield Inseis HSE Audit of Seismic Vessel M/V Akademik Nemchinov, in Kirkenes.
2006 Spain/Malta Fugro HSE Audit aboard Seismic Vessel M/V Geo Atlantic, during voyage from Algeciras, Spain to Valletta, Malta.
2006 Dubai Maersk HSE Audits of Seismic Vessels M/V Pacific Explorer and Support Vessel M/V Amber-G.
2006 Qatar Maersk HSE Audits and HSE oversight of OBC start-up in Qatar, of Seismic Vessels M/V Geco Bluefin, M/V Conti, and M/V Professor Rjabinkin, Support Vessels M/V Zakher Princess and M/V Stanford Princess.
2007 USA BP Hazard ID/Hazard Ops. Consultant for rigs/FSO project in the Gulf of Mexico, at BP's office in Houston, TX.
2006 Argentina WesternGeco HSE Audits aboard Support Vessel M/V Yaktemi in Buenos Aires, AR. And Support Vessels B/R Libertador and B/R Luchador, in Bahia Blanca.
2006 Brazil CGG HSE QC onboard Seismic vessel M/V CGG Alize, of Brazil.
2005 US Gulf of Mexico BP HSE Audits and Technical Operation Advisor, two periods aboard the Seismic Vessel Fairfield MV New Venture.
2005 USA BP HSE Audits of Support Vessels M/V Miss Emma McCall, M/V Father John Keller and M/V Pelican, Port Fourchon-Louisiana.
2005 USA BP HSE Audit onboard Source Vessel MV Northern Resolution prior to BP's Node Survey in Gulf of Mexico, in Port Fourchon-Louisiana.
2005 USA Fugro HSE Audit aboard Seismic Vessel M/V Geo Arctic, in Galveston, TX.
2005 USA ExxonMobil HSE Audits of Seismic Vessel M/V Geco Tau and Support Vessel M/V Geco Pegasus, in Galveston, TX.
2005 Singapore IMT UK Project Manager for Conversion from a VLCC to a FSO of the M/V Magnolia.
2005 Equatorial Guinea ExxonMobil Project Manager for conversion of obsolete ships systems aboard FPSO Zafiro Producer.
PREVIOUS CAREER DETAILS
RPS ENERGY 2005-2009
Clients representative, for overseeing that contractor is carrying out seismic activates as per, the client HSE contract. That all safety measures are in place and all works are carried out to client, IAGC and OGP industry standards. Also to act as the intermediary between the clients and the contractors, not only for seismic HSE, but also supervision of ship yard periods and repairs.
Responsibilities included also to oversee any and all crew safety training and give guidance when required, and to review crew and site HSE standards following OGP and IAGC guide lines along with the client's guidelines, and to report all and any infringements of the client contractual agreement to the client, if these infringements cannot be solved at field level.
Independent Contractor. 1999-2004
Including, Ophion Risk, Mgmt., Hudson Marine, OMI Corp. and MODEC. ExxonMobil.
Specializing in new IMO ISPS Codes. Certified Ship Security Assessor. Certified Ship Security Trainer. Technical writer of Security Assessment Reports and Security Plans in excess of 300. 40 years as Engineer and Surveyor, including but not limited to, Pre-USCG, ISPS, ISM & SMS Inspections and Audits, Seismic operations, Dry docking project management for all types of vessels, shipyards facility inspections, and development of cost estimates for repairs to meet Classification Societies requirements for safe operation.
Independent Contracted - Project Manager.
With Oceaneering International, Houston, TX, - USA and ExxonMobil, Houston, TX, - USA.
Working with ExxonMobil's FPSO the "Zafiro Producer", and IMT FSO (Ex. Mobil Shipping – UK), the "Magnolia".
Project Manager for the ship systems conversions of ExxonMobil's FPSO "Zafiro Producer".
Project Manager for IMT's VLCC "Magnolia" (2 million Bbls), FSO conversion to be used of the coast of Equatorial Guinea, as a permanent off loader for the FPSO "Zafiro Producer.
Conducted an ABS/Liberian Maritime Registry/Territorial waters survey program for a 15 years period for a FPSO, also part of the team doing a structural steel replacement and gauging report requirement.
Contracted Senior Superintendent. 1994-1998
US DOT Maritime Administration - Houston & Beaumont, Texas, - USA. (MarAd), Bay Ocean Management. Englewood, New Jersey.
Responsible for Activation / Deactivation of dry-docking of MarAd reserve fleet vessels.
US DOT Maritime Administration - Houston & Beaumont, Texas, - USA. (MarAd), Ship Management: Marine Carriers Inc., New York, New York. (MarAd).
Responsible for Activation / Deactivation of dry-docking of MarAd reserve fleet vessels.
General Manager. 1984-1993
NorConsult Engineering Co., Inc. - Mobile, Alabama - USA
Responsible for budgeting, negotiating and scheduling of all contracts. Reviewed, with the staff all bid estimates, specifications, and procurements. Personally handled all interactions such as progress reporting and review of status. Contracts varied in size from $ 300,000 to $ 5,000,000.
Vice President – Engineering. November 1979-1983
Timsco, Inc. – Mobile, Alabama, - USA.
Consultants to various companies, such as; Ogden Marine, Inc. NY, (later renamed to OMI Corp.) - USA. Maritime Overseas, NY, - USA. Marine Transport Lines, NY, - USA. Sea land Services, NJ, - USA. Hvide Shipping, FL, - USA. US Maritime Administration, Washington, DC, - USA.
Specializing in ship yard and dry-docking, replacement of equipment, spare parts requirement, and machinery maintenance programs.
Marine Engineer: 1960-October 1979
Ogden Marine, Inc. - New York, - USA.
Chief Engineer.
Global Shipping, Cape Town – South Africa.
Assistant Superintendent Engineer.
Penyou Bunkering, Inc. Dubai – UAE.
Chief Engineer.
Odd Berg Shipping Co., Inc. - Oslo, Norway.
Various positions in the engineering department, up through the ranks to Chief Engineer, both diesel and steam vessels, such as general cargo, bulk carriers, reefers and tankers.
OTHER INFORMATION
COURSES ATTENDED
* Industrial HSE, Job Safety and Risk Management.
* Trained in IMO/ISM Procedures.
* HUET and Sea Survival.
* Advanced Fire Fighting Training.
* Certified in Marine Electronics and Ship Automation.
* Principles of Naval Architecture, Ship Design and Construction.
* Trainer and consultant in Inert Gas Systems Technology.
* Training in Micro Processing and Low Current Technology.
* HVAC systems and designs.
* Vibration Analysis Procedures.
* Hazardous Waste Management
* Certified Ship Security Assessor as per IMO/ISPS Codes.
* Certified Ship Security Trainer as per IMO/ISPS Codes.
OTHER SKILLS
* Trainer, HSE Advisor, and Technical Surveyor for a variety of Deep Sea, Seismic and Offshore Support Vessels, with Streamers, Gun Arrays, and Bottom Cable Operations at sea, with Oil Company and Clients.
* Safety and Security Surveying onboard, Training, Personnel Assessment, Certification checks, Survey of Navigational Capabilities (charts, manuals, electronic equipment, etc.), Safety checks on all of the Vessel's Technical Equipment.
* Aboard a variety of vessels through 18 years up to and including Chief Engineer position at sea, on General Dry-Cargo, Bulk Carriers, Reefers and VLCC/ULCC Seismic and other offshore vessels.
* Shore Experience: Worked with various companies for 28 years as Superintendent/Port Engineer for Shipyard repairs, New Constructions and Conversions for Shipping and Oil Companies.
* Senior Superintendent for Contracts with the US Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD).
* Trainer, Auditor and Technical Writer of Ships and Shore Facility IMO ISPS Security Plans, suited for Client's specific need.
EDUCATION
Chief Engineer, HSE QC, Technical Surveyor
LANGUAGES
English Fluent
Norwegian Fluent
Swedish Fluent
Danish Fluent
German Basic
Spanish Basic
NATIONALITY American
DATE OF BIRTH March 31st 1945
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