Engineer Maintenance

George Marvin Twiford

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Skills Summary

Experienced Boiler Technician, served in US Navy as BT 3rd Class, and trained briefly as Machinist shortly after Honorable Discharge.

Entered profession of upholsterer for home town furniture manufacturing company, then at company's closure, worked as short-order cook until such time that better opportunities became available using such skills as:

Excellent Work Ethic

Problem Solving/Troubleshooting Skills

Read Schematics and Diagrams

Valve and Pump Maintenance

HVAC Maintenance and Repair

Able to multi task as proven by Chief Engineer experience:

o Electrical

o Hydraulics

o Pressure Control

o Plumbing

o Diesel Mechanics

o Pneumatic Systems

o Ship Fire Fighting - Basic and Advanced

o Safety and Survival - Cold Water

o Basic Computer Applications

o Vessel Security Officer

o Preventive Maintenance

Leadership Training and Experience

Employment History

03/1997 - 03/2015

Chief Engineer Seacor Marine

Houma, LA

Responsible for maintenance and repairs on diesel engines, including but not limited to: Caterpillar, Cummings, Detroit, MTU, ALCO and EMD Diesel Engines. Work included maintenance and repair tasks on electrical, pump, and multiple generator systems within setting of engine rooms during long haul voyages. Experience with hand, power and heavy equipment tools, electrical wiring and electrical equipment. Also experienced welder on iron/black steel piping.

During last 16 years, supervised entire engine room crew and operations.

Trained new hires

Responsible for inspections of safety equipment such as fire extinguisher, and personal protection equipment

Responsible for tool box talks with crew during JSA (Job Safety Analyses)

Responsible for all Preventive Maintenance concerning engine room

09/1994 - 05/1997

Furniture Installer Rhodes Furniture

Jacksonville, FL

Heaving lifting was required during wrapping and delivery process. Used moving "dollies" and handcarts to transport furniture from truck to showroom/warehouse as well as home/residential deliveries in and around Jacksonville, FL Lake City, FL Live Oak, FL and north into Kingsland and Folkston, GA.

Known to work well with customers

Focus was on safe and timely loading/unloading of trucks

04/1989 - 08/1994

Upholsterer Bradford Furniture Company

Starke, FL

Obtained employment and training at home-town business upon return from California. Duties included but were not limited to: Upholstered dinette furniture (tables and chairs; metal and wood) using pneumatic and fast paced staple gun. Drove company tuck to deliver parts from various production departments.

Proved to be a safe and dedicated worker

Left only due to fact that business closed shortly after expansion efforts

Machinist Apprentice

08/1987 - 03/1989

Lynn Mar Tool Company

Los Angeles, CA

Helped with set up, ran lathes and C and C operated mill presses. Also used steel grinders to create piloted drill bits. Also worked in shipping department, requiring weighing, wax coating and packaging products before shipping.

Developed an idea of using a jig in the manufacturing of locking nuts, that simultaneously secured the nut while cleaning the saw blade during production.

05/1982 - 05/1987

Boiler Technician U.S. Navy

Norfolk, VA

Worked in the Aft Main Engine Room, Qualified for watches Messenger of the watch, BT/LL, BT/UL, MM/LL, MM/UL, Console Operator, and Throttles.

Aft E/R was a combined engine room.

Education and Training

Completion

Institution

Location

Qualification

Course of Study

1982

Bradford High School

Starke, FL

High School Diploma

General Curriculum

1982

Bradford County Vocational-Technical

Starke, FL

2 Years of Vocational School

Diesel Mechanics

Diesel Mechanic – non-certified. 600 training hours total.

1982

U.S. Navy

Great Lakes, IL

1 Year of Vocational School

Boiler Tech

Directly after boot camp, moved directly to Boiler Technician training.

Occupational Licenses & Certificates

Certification Title

Issuing Organization

Completion Date

Expiration Date

Maritime/Chief Engineer

U.S. Coast Guard

06/2015

06/2020

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