Experience

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  Smiths dock ltd

  Aug 1974 - Sept 1978

  Apprentice fitter

  Apprentice Mechanical fitter involved with Ship Building, Ship repair and Oil refinery contract maintenance. College phases leading to City & Guilds Mechanical Engineering Technician (Passed with distinction & Credits).

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  Andrew weir co ltd

  Sept 1978 - Mar 1985

  3rd engineer

  Engineer onboard deep sea cargo vessels

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  Coe metcalfe limited

  Mar 1985 - Sept 1985

  2nd engineer

  2nd Engineer onboard seismic survey vessels.

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  Tees and hartlepool port authority

  Oct 1985 - Oct 1990

  Chief engineer

  Chief engineer onboard dredger fleet and auxilliary craft including buoy tender, suction dredgers, grab dredger and pilot boats.

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  Northumbrian water

  Oct 1990 - Feb 2006

  Network controller

  Telemetry control and monitroring of regional water & sewage networks including Kielder Hydro Electric generation facility.

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  Konecranes

  Feb 2006 - Sept 2006

  Contract sales engineer

  Sales and negotiation of new and existing maintenance contracts. Advise on regulatory, equipment suitability and equipment maintenance. Covering North of England and Scotland.

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  Pd ports

  Sept 2006 - Jan 2008

  Chief engineer

  Chief Engineer onboard Diesel Electric propelled suction Dredger

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  Svitzer u.k. ltd

  Jan 2008 - Mar 2012

  Port engineer.

  Port Engineer / superintendent for 11 Tugs based in North East UK, Tees, Tyne and Forth ports. Also occasional cover in other areas of U.K and Northern Ireland. Vessel, crew support and training on technical and safety issues. Introduction and crew training in CMMS (Sertica) update of SMS and operation documentation. Project management of vessel dry docking, repairs etc.Incorporated Engineer member of Institute of Marine Engineers, Science & Technology. IEng IMarEng MIMarEST

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  Svitzer marine limited

  Jan 2008 - Mar 2012

  Engineer superintendent. tees, tyne & forth.

  Superintendent for 11 Tugs based in North East UK, Tees, Tyne and Forth ports. Also occasional cover in other ares of U.K and Northern Ireland. Vessel, crew support and training on technical and safety issues. Project management of vessel dry docking, repairs etc..

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  Teekay shipping

  Mar 2012 - Apr 2016

  Engineering manager

  Engineering Manager withTeekay Shipping (Australia) Pte Ltd. based in Perth W.A. & responsible for Organisation and supervision of Drydocking, Class & State control surveys, introduction and crew training in CMMS (NS5) update of SMS and operation documentation, vessel importation and disposals and ongoing Technical Management of Tug fleets consisting 16 vessels which include 7 Rotor Tugs & 9 ASD's for Towage operations in Port Hedland, Western Australia and Hay Point, Queensland. Incorporated Engineer member of Institute of Marine Engineers, Science & Technology. IEng IMarEng MIMarEST Show less

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  Redcar academy

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2019

  Marine engineer - p/t exam invigilator
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  Dover harbour board

  May 2019 - Jun 2019

  Chief engineer

  Relief Engineer on Dover Harbour Board Tug fleet.