2nd / 3rd Assistant Engineer Unlimited Motor
Resume:
JAMES H. TIBBITS
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**** ******* **., ***** ****, Fla. 34291 • Tel: 941-***-**** • Cell: 440-***-**** • chp45c@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
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To obtain employment with a stable company that will help me obtain my goal of reaching chief engineer as well as afford me the opportunity to advance my education in the marine industry.
WORK HISTORY
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2nd, 3rd Assistant Engineer, QMED.
Grand River Navigation Company Avon Lake, OH.
Dec 2004 to Present
More than 6 years of progressively responsible hands-on and management experience in the maintenance, repair, modification, overhaul and installation of marine equipment and machinery of an aging Great Lakes bulk carrier fleet.
• Experience with electrical, water, fuel, lubrication, hydraulic, power plant, motor control and related systems and major components.
• Experience includes AC/DC lighting and power systems, generators, controllers, starters and transformers; communication systems, general electronics, consoles and galley equipment.
• Obtained 2A/E Unlimited License 2/2009
• Obtained 3A/E Unlimited License 6/2007
• Obtained QMED rating 6/2005
2nd Assistant Engineer
Odyssea Marine Larose, La.
Feb 2011 to Mar 2011
Hired on as 2nd Assistant Engineer to bring a DP1 OSV (M/V Hondo River) boat from Ghana, Africa to the United States. This was a delivery job only as presented by the company. I, along with the Chief engineer, was responsible to get a newly purchased boat ready electrically and mechanically to be able to cross the Atlantic Ocean to be delivered to it's new owners in New Orleans, La.
• fit out and test all shipboard electrical and mechanical systems including F/O, L/O, potable and ballast water.
• fit out and test all dry cargo and mud tanks.
EDUCATION
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Associated Builders and Contractors
Construction Electrician Apprenticeship Las Vegas, Nv.
Sep 1994 to May 1998
Formal 4 year training to obtain a civilian Journeyman Electrician License.
• Graduated 1st out of a beginning class of 50 students.
United States Coast Guard
Electricians Mate Class "A" School Portsmouth, Va.
Oct 1988 to Dec 1988
Formal training for the specialty rating of Electricians Mate aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutters.
• Graduated 4th out of 35 students attending.
Gannon University
Mental Health Counseling Erie, Pa.
Sep 1984 to May 1987
Was not able to complete degree due to financial difficulties. I could no longer afford to attend.
Community College of Allegheny County
Liberal Arts Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sep 1982 to Jun 1984
Began secondary education at Community College so that I could attend school while still working.
Bishop Canevin High School
Diploma Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sep 1978 to Jun 1982
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
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Electricians Mate 2nd Class (EM2/E-5)
United States Coast Guard
Sep 1987 to Dec 2004
• Served 1 year aboard USCGC Acushnet(WMEC-167) as a fireman in the engine room.
• Served 2.5 years aboard USCGC Tahoma(WMEC-908) as EM3/E-4 responsible for 2 four hour watches per day and all electric components aboard the vessel. Responsible for 3 person duty section every third day while in port.
• Served 4 years at Governors Island, NY. assigned to the Ferryboat Maintenance Div. as EM2/E-5. Responsible for electrical repair of a 4 boat ferry fleet that ran between Governors Island and Lower Manhattan. Also responsible for 4 person duty section during overnight hours (4pm-7am) every third day.
• Recieved Good Conduct Medal(2 awards)
• Recieved Humanitarian Service Medal(2 awards)
• Honorably Discharged
REFERENCES
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Warren Davies
Former Ohio State Highway Patrol Superintendant
12661 Stone Valley Loop
Fort Meyers, Fla. 33913
Frank Shoneburgh
Best Tool and Equipment Repair Owner
201 W. 7th St.
Lorain, Oh. 44052
Jim and Stephanie Bunner
Family Friends
1854 N.Oakdale Ln.
Clearwater, Fla. 33764
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