Able Bodied Seaman (Tankerman)

Eric W. Bridges

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Alvin, Texas ***11

713-***-****, ********@*****.***

EXPERIENCE

**/**** – 03/2010 Penn Maritime, Inc., Staten Island, NY

I have earned the title of A/B Tanker man. I was employed on the back watch reporting to Tug Valiant and Barge Everglades. My responsibilities are as follows:

1. I am responsible for loading and unloading VGO, Number 6 Oil, and Asphalt.

2. Responsible for the safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally compliant operation of the assigned area.

3. To make certain that any and all federal and state required documents that must accompany the barge is on board and in proper order.

4. Communicate with dock personnel and ensure that each person participating in the transfer of the product understands what the product is and how it should be transferred and protected.

5. To participate in the maintenance of the boat and barge, and help with the training of newly hired employees aspiring to become Tanker man.

6. Handle lines and rigging during tow building, locking, and docking activities.

7. I am able to wear a negative or positive respirator, PVC foul weather gear, rubber gloves and boots to protect myself from harmful cargo contact. Must be able to wear a 5-minute escape pack, or a negative pressure respirator, or a supplied airline respirator.

8. I am able to adhere to all company policies, United States Coast Guard and Environmental regulations.

03/2001 – 08/2006 G&H Towing, Galveston, TX

Able Seaman

As a member of the S.I.U. Inland, I sailed on the follow vessels: W. Douglas Masterson, Eva, Juno, and Harris II. Duties included daily vessel maintenance, the docking/undocking, safety and security of vessels in the Port of Houston, Texas City, Galveston.

12/2000 – 02/2001 Auto Works, Houston, TX

Auto Mechanic / Paint and Body

Daily repair of vehicles while learning the application of auto body repair.

05/2000 – 11/2000 Transoceanic Cable Ship Co. Inc., Moorestown, NJ

Able Seaman / Cable Technician

S.I.U. Deep Sea member sailed aboard the following vessels: Cable Ship Global Sentinel, Cable Ship Long Lines. I was responsible for maintaining the navigational watch, assisting in the retrieval, repair, and disbursement of the submarine cable fiber-optic telephone lines for TyCom, Inc. I have been awarded membership to the Fleetwide Manpower Pool.

09/ 1999 – 05/2000 Sealift Inc., NY, NY

Able Seaman

As a member of the S.I.U. Deep Sea, I sailed on the following vessel: Maj. Bernard F. Fisher military pre-position war ship from Sunny Point, North Carolina to Diego Garcia, Indian Ocean. Duties included daily maintenance, and navigational watch.

05/1999 – 09/1999 Sealift, Inc., NY, NY

Able Seaman

As a member of the S.I.U. Deep Sea, I sailed on the S.S. Wilson. This vessel was a grain ship taking shipments from Port of Houston and Port of New Orleans to Dar es Salaam, and Mombasa Africa. Refueling was processed in Durban South Africa before the return voyage to the United States.

TRAINING / EDUCATION

07/2008 – A/B Tankerman

06/2005 - Certificate of Training for Radar Observer Unlimited

09/2003 - Basic/Advanced Shipboard Fire Fighting

05/2000 - Certificates for Tanker Assistant Cargo – DL, Tanker man – PIC (Barge) – DL

04/1999 - Certificates of Water Survival (Life Boatman), Basic Firefighting, Able Seaman – Special, Basic Safety – Personal Safety, and Social Responsibilities course, Basic Safety – Personal Survival Techniques course, Basic Safety – Elementary Firs Aid course. STCW95, Government Vessels – Damage Control, Fork-lift, 8-hr HAZMAT Unrep, Vertrep, Crane operations, and Cargo handling.

01/1998 - Basic and Advanced Ship Firefighting

12/1997 - Basic Off-Shore Survival and Emergency Training Course

SECURITY CLEARANCE

01/1997 - Present U.S. Merchant Mariner's Document (Z-Card),

Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC)

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