2nd Officer Unlimited

To secure a position that offers challenge and responsibility, where my motivation and team work skills can be utilised to the full, making maximum use of my abilities.

Practised in all aspects of Celestial, terrestrial, electronic and coastal navigation techniques.
Practised in Ships Operations i.e Mooring, anchoring, loading, discharging, ballasting.
Responsible for all onboard LSA & FFA.
Experienced rating: all duties of a seaman
Experienced in preparation of anchors and cables, maintenance of superstructure/upper-deck equipment. Use of strops, slings/cargo nets and general rigging work, bends/hitches, wire handling and cordage/ hawsers.
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman experienced in taking charge of junior ratings and supervising small parties.
Can maintain and rig all equipment used during seamanship evolutions and disaster relief operations.

CAREER HISTORY

2nd Mate
Dec 07 - Present

MV Welsh Piper.
MV Sandweaver.

Sep 06 - Nov 07

Warsash Maritime Academy.

Able Seaman (aboard merchant vessels)
July 04 - Aug 06

Ro - Ro vessel Muirneag.
Scottish Fishery Protection Agency; FPV Sulisker.
BAE Systems (Marine); KDB Nakhoda Ragam.
V ships; Lord of the Highlands.

Able Seaman 1st Class
July 02 - Jan 03 HMS CALEDONIA

Maintained high standards required for the safety of all service drivers and vehicles in accordance with MOD policy.
Assisted the Motor Transport Officer in the day-to-day running of motor transports.

Able Seaman 1st Class
Feb 02 - Jul 02 HMS NAVAL BASE CLYDE (COULPORT)

Responsible for watch keeping and monitoring of the Explosives Handling Jetty.
Responsible for the smooth running and checks of facilities machinery.

Local Acting Seaman/Able Seaman 1st Class
Aug 99 - Feb 02 HMS LANCASTER

Quarter Master at sea and Surface Picture Supervisor.
Liased with Officer of the Watch on all aspects of collision avoidance and manned voice circuits. Operated command system.
Developed basic knowledge of navigation and chart work.
Assisted in the maintenance of weapons systems and equipment.
Took charge of seamanship evolutions, supervising Junior Ratings.

Able Seaman 2nd Class
Jul 97 - Apr 99 HMS MARLBOROUGH

Bosuns Mate at sea and in harbour and Surface Picture Compiler.
All seamanship evolutions as a part of ship hand.
Member of rescue boat crew and upper deck weapons crew.
Emergency stations and damage control/fire fighting.

HNC Mathematics
7 Standard Grades and IT training

Successfully completed MCA approved II/1 Officer of the Watch Unlimited
Signals Examination Certificate (MCA).
SQA Stability and Operations (MCA).
SQA Navigation (MCA).
GMDSS Radio Communications Certificate (MCA).
Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Certificate (MCA).
Proficiency in Medical First Aid Onboard Ship Certificate (MCA).
Navigation, Radar and ARPA Simulator Training Certificate (MCA).
Training in Advanced Fire Fighting Certificate (MCA).

Able Seaman Operators 2nd class course.
Able Seaman Operators 1st class course.
Efficient Deck Hand Certificate (MCA).
Elementary First Aid Certificate (MCA).
Navigational Watch Rating Certificate (SFPA).
Medical Certificate (ENG 1).