Tyler Smith

Experience

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  Hays Ships Ltd.

  Jul 2004 - Sept 2004

  Apprentice Officer
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  Norbulk Shipping UK Ltd

  Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

  Apprentice Officer
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  Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

  Aug 2005 - May 2006

  Apprentice Officer
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  Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

  Oct 2007 - Jul 2008

  2nd Officer
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  Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

  Sept 2008 - Sept 2013

  1st Officer

  1st Officer Navigation• In charge of the set-up and operation of the bridge and navigational bridge equipment.• Voyage and route planning for safe and optimal vessel movement.• Conducted bridge equipment training with bridge officers on a weekly basis. • Completed Sea Trial of VisionMaster FT onboard the Allure of the Seas.1st Officer Safety• In charge of the restoration of lifeboats (10), tenders (4) and rescue boats (2) during the drydocks of Legend of the Seas and Rhapsody of the Seas. • Managed the routine inspections and maintenance of the safety equipment (fire hoses, extinguisher, lifeboats, lifejackets, davits & winches, and liferafts).• Conducted training for tender boat operations and maneuvering for deck ratings. 1st Officer Deck Maintenance• In charge of the daily maintenance of the exterior of the vessel and holding tanks. • Managed and organized a team of 18-35 deck ratings (Bosun, 2nd Bosun, Able Seaman, Ordinary Seaman and Junior Seaman).• Competent in confined space entry procedures to complete tank cleaning, maintenance and hot work. Other• Knowledge in the use of Asset Management Operating System (AMOS) for routine maintenance, ordering and job planning in Navigation, Safety and Deck Maintenance positions. • Conducted weekly guest and crew safety drills (Fire, Oil Spills, Collision, Grounding, Man Overboard, Security Threats, Helicopter Medical Evacuation).• Chief Officer Safety (COS) training and familiarization o Created and executed drill scenarios for the crew drill exercise o Balancing of guest and crew manifest. o Conducted the following training under the supervision of Staff Captain/COS: Pre-departure Safety Training (PDST), Ship Safety Orientation Training (SSOT), Crowd Management Appropriate Training (CMAT), Safety Course for Personnel to Assist Passengers in Emergency Situations (PAIE), Emergency Number Training. Show less

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  Fraser River Pile and Dredge (GP) Inc.

  Sept 2013 - Oct 2013

  Chief Officer
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  BC Ferries

  Nov 2013 - now

  • 2nd/Chief Officer

    Apr 2020 - now

  • 3rd Officer

    Jul 2018 - Apr 2020

  • Chief Officer - SEA Trainer

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Chief Officer

    Feb 2016 - Jul 2017

  • 2nd/Chief Officer

    Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Casual Mate

    Nov 2013 - Nov 2015