Nick Chase

Experience

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  Buildings Etcetera

  Feb 2008 - Sept 2016

  Construction Worker/Operator

  • Operate machinery including forklifts, cranes, and backhoes.• Fabricate metal structures with use of drill presses, table band saws, oxyacetylene torches and welding equipment.• Assist in installation of biomass boiler systems.

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  Available for Employment

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

  USCG Second Assistant Engineer Unlimited Horsepower
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  Hornbeck Offshore

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Cadet/Oiler

  • Completed 80 twelve hour days aboard the HOS Iron Horse standing watches, performing daily maintenance and recording engine room readings.• Extensive experience with Caterpillar engines, diesel-electric systems, and thrusters.• Attended safety meetings and exercised ship board drills weekly.

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  Training Ship State of Maine

  Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

  Cadet Third Assistant Engineer Shiprate

  • Supervised 2/C and 4/C watch standers in my watch group and ensured efficient and safe operation of engine room during watches on cruise. • Trained the freshmen general engine room information and system drawings in preparation for training cruise. • Attend weekly meetings and work sessions.

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  Goose River Hydro, Inc.

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2015

  Capstone Project Team Member

  • Rebuilt a 225 kW turbine and created a model of the blades using 3D modeling.• Produced 3D printed models of hub and blade assembly and a test stand to test and measure efficiencies of different designs and pitch angles.• Collaborated with teammates and faculty regularly.

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  Performance Contracting, Inc. (PCI)

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Associate Project Engineer Intern

  • Weekly walks, safety meetings, and labor control meeting in the NASSCO Shipyard.• Completed an extensive takeoff for the hull insulation on the LHA8 program and assisted the project engineer on assembling an initial bid for hull insulation on the TAO(X) program.• Created excel sheets analyzing different ship programs, labor rates, efficiencies, hours, and units.

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  Liberty Maritime

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

  Third Assistant Engineer

  • Completed three 90 day voyages aboard the Liberty Eagle sailing as 3rd Assistant Engineer.• Responsible for maintenance of main engine, generators, air compressors, boiler, incinerator, refrigeration system, air conditioning system, cranes, purifiers, etc.• Extensive experience with hydraulic hatches, cranes, buckets, and winch systems.• Engineer responsible for electrical work and majority of metal fabrication projects.

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  Maersk Line, Limited

  Jan 2017 - now

  Second Assistant Engineer

  • Completed two safe and productive 80 day hitches as well as a 45 day shipyard period.• Solely responsible for supervision and communication with Middle Eastern shipyard workers during a 12 hour period. • Responsible for maintenance and operation of fuel purification system, air compressors, boilers, main engine, generators, and daily watches.• Directed by 1st Assistant Engineer to train and oversee the two third assistant engineers that were new to the vessel as well as the industry. Show less