Thomas James Waller

Experience

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  California Maritime Academy

  Aug 1999 - Apr 2003

  Student

  Marine Transportation

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  Tidewater Marine

  May 2003 - May 2004

  Third Officer

  Dynamic Positioning Operator on DP Class 2 supply vesselThird Mate delegated to perform cargo operations and vessel maneuvering

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  Seacor Holdings

  May 2004 - May 2007

  Second Officer

  Accountable for the safe navigation of the vessel, collision avoidance, correction and updating of navigation charts, nautical publications, and passage planning.Responsible for the safe and efficient transfer of petroleum products between barges, ships, and facilities including completion of bills of lading and gauge reports.

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  Transocean

  May 2007 - Apr 2014

  Captain/Master

  Master on drill ship fifth generation. Responsible for crews safety, navigation, stability, and security. Assisted with drill ship mid life upgrades with emphasis on automatic generator protection. Managed multiple ABS/DNV audits to ensure vessels are compliant within local and national regulatory standards.

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  Seadrill

  Apr 2014 - Oct 2021

  OIM/Master

  Offshore Installation Manager/Master on high spec sixth generation drill ship and semi submersible. Company representative and overall responsible for drill ships management, navigation, stability, safety and security.Our current project is Dynamically Positioned in 580 feet of water with a fully integrated BOP automatic disconnect system. This type of work is normally unheard of and our team is certainly proud of this achievement and the after actions we have made to continuously improve our guidelines, checklist and procedures. Show less

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  TRANSOCEAN OFFSHORE DEEPWATER DRILLING INC

  Nov 2021 - now

  Offshore Installation Manager/Master