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Albert Grimm

LETART,WV

Summary

Veteran Boat Captain with 20 years of expertise in guiding and commanding boats while following safety procedures. Adept in employing navigational equipment, preparation, communication and knowledge of weather, surroundings and obstacles. Strong leader in offering concise direction and supervision of crew members attending to boat operations.


Also, has many years expertise in running a mobile crane -loading and unloading barges off the Ohio River. (Certified)

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Boat Captain

Valley Inc.
01.1995 - Current
  • Maintained records of daily activities, weather and water conditions, pollution control efforts and load status.
  • Assessed course and weather to assist with crew safety.
  • Calculated sightings of land by using electronic sounding devices.
  • Delivered and Retrieved empty and loaded barges.
  • Kept watch aboard vessels to identify changing conditions or potential issues and implement corrective actions.
  • Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
  • Navigated vessel routes and used navigation equipment to verify accuracy of calculations.
  • Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions.
  • Took responsibility for ship operations in cases of injury or illness.

Crane Operator

Valley Inc.
01.1995 - Current
  • Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
  • Operated large cranes to lift and move materials with precision and accuracy.
  • Maneuvered loads safely to achieve accuracy and stability.
  • Used hand signals, verbal communication and radio to reduce risks in coordinating crane movements.
  • Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands.
  • Inspected, cleaned, and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards.
  • Operated cranes and other equipment while monitoring coworker, personal and overall work zone safety.

Crane Rig. Foreman

Reserve Transportation
01.1992 - 01.1995

*Served as Crane Rig Foreman, Crane Operator, deckhand, laborer, and worked in the sandpit during years of employment.

*Equipment: Euclid, End loader, Welder.

Deckhand and Laborer

Valley Inc.
01.1990 - 01.1992

*All aspects of general deckhand and laborer work.

*Equipment: End loader, 450 Dozer, Conveyor belt for unloading barges.

Boat Dock Foreman

Valley Inc.
01.1995 - 01.2019

*Coordinate, prioritize, supervise, and assist with loading and unloading activates.

Education

Mobile Crane Operator -

Crane Edge
Milton, WV

Radar Observer ( Rivers) -

Mountwest Community And Technical College
Huntington, WV

Boat Pilot -

The Inland Waterways Academy/ Marshall
Huntington, WV
01.2004

Skills

  • Marine Safety Procedures
  • Map Reading and Interpretation
  • Vessel Maintenance
  • Loading Cargo
  • Docking Operations
  • Vessel Inspection
  • Engine and Winch Maintenance
  • Heavy Equipment Management
  • US Coast Guard Requirements
  • Running Heavy Equipment ( Not Certified)
  • Boat Handling
  • Crew and Passenger Safety
  • Moving material around site by crane
  • Controlling crane using pedal, leavers and buttons

Certification

  • Certified Boat Captain
  • Class B - CDL
  • Twic Card
  • CCO Certified Crane Operator

Timeline

Boat Captain

Valley Inc.
01.1995 - Current

Crane Operator

Valley Inc.
01.1995 - Current

Boat Dock Foreman

Valley Inc.
01.1995 - 01.2019

Crane Rig. Foreman

Reserve Transportation
01.1992 - 01.1995

Deckhand and Laborer

Valley Inc.
01.1990 - 01.1992

Mobile Crane Operator -

Crane Edge

Radar Observer ( Rivers) -

Mountwest Community And Technical College

Boat Pilot -

The Inland Waterways Academy/ Marshall
Albert Grimm