Marine Safety & Security Coordinator

Master Mariner, 15 years seagoing with command experience, now in W. Africa as offshore activities coordinator, prior 9 years onshore, safety security operational role, seeks shore/offshore position, to attain organizational & personal objectives

On board as Captain and deck officer, whereas liaising with Class Soc Surveyors, Port State Control officers, Vetting Inspector and Oil Cargo surveyors, while assuming theirs respective surveys and inspections, helped me to acquire my earlier surveyor skills.
This initial practical experience was complemented by attending formal Port State Control and seafarer certification training in UK, followed by nine year working in an international crude/product export maritime terminal, analyzing, coordinating, and carrying out ship & terminal vetting inspection, monitoring and handling terminal shipping operation activities, to reach vetting inspector and surveyor experience.
Actually, after popper certification, responsible for ISM & ISPS Codes implementation in ports facilities, including FPSOs, and training to comply with IMO requirement’s

Employment History
Mayor Oil & Gas International in W Africa. Jan 2005 to date.
Offshore Maritime Activities Coordinator.

PDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela). Guaraguao Marine Terminal 1994 to 2003
Marine Safety Security Operation Supervisor.

Seagoing Experience
VENSEA MARINE (2003 -2004)
• Captain: Offshore Crew Fast Supply Vessels, for ConocoPhillips at the Gulf of Paria.
CVP (1975 – 1977) & CORPOVEN SA (1981 – 1994)
• Captain (1986-1993), Chief Mate (1983-1986). Second Mate, (1981-1983), Third Mate, (1975-1977) onboard Product/Crude Carriers (30,000 DWT & 10,000 HP).

Master Mariner Title, Merchant Marine Superior Studies School,
Caracas, Venezuela, October 1st 1988 to August 16th 1989.
Chief Mate Title, Merchant Marine Superior Studies School,
Caracas, Venezuela, January 5th 1983 to December 6th 1983.
Second Mate Title from Venezuelan Nautical School,
Catia La Mar, Venezuela, September 1st 1972 to July 28th 1975.

Unlimited Master Mariner Title, Class 1 (Deck).
Dangerous Cargo Endorsement (DCE) for Oil, Chemical & Gas,
Certified by Venezuelan Government and valid until Mar 21st 2008.
• Survival at sea, safety and social responsibilities, medical assistance, bridge team, chemical tanker training, lpg tanker, oil tanker, rescue boats and survival craft, advanced fire fighting, radar handling and automatic radar plotting aids, observation and plotting radar, general operator (gmdss).

Port State Control Mar 1991 The Centre for Advanced Maritime Studies. Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

English as a Second Language. (May 12th, 1978).University of Tampa, Tampa, Fl, USA.

• Ability to work in a diverse cultural environment, independently or within a team
• Excellent interpersonal and teambuilding skills to foster loyalty and motivate the team.
• Initiative and make quick decisions, to deal with unexpected situations.
• Proven leadership skills acquired in oil tanker, shore, and offshore head positions
• English fluent oral & written, and computer literate