Alex Dixon
Key West,FL
Summary
Innovative marine professional accustomed to demanding environments. Well-versed in all areas of ship/barge maintenance and office reporting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tankerman
Centerline Logistics
01.2021 - Current
- Stepped in as 2nd mate and performed wheelhouse duties and tankerman duties in order to help boat complete the mandatory crew itinerary/performance.
- Worked in Miami harbor for 1.5 years discharging fuel.
- Prepared and distributed daily reports on crews, milestones, issues and progress.
- Analyzed survey reports, specifications, maps and topography data for product planning and development.
- Performed daily log updates and generated reports for supervisors.
- Reported violations of regulations, applicable laws and company policies immediately and took appropriate action.
- Implemented safety processes and procedures and made crew members aware of contingency plans for dangerous cargo spills.
- Operated or maintained off-loading liquid pumps or valves.
- Completed frequent inspections, identified concerns and corrected problems independently.
Senior Deckhand
Crosstown Ferry
07.2017 - 12.2020
- Completed regular vessel inspections to identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
- Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
- Learned to operate new technology systems and procedures through instruction, simulators and models.
- Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions.
- Adhered to laws and regulations based on voyage locations.
- Maintained boat logs and oversaw cargo storage on or below decks, securing items and protecting products from damage or loss.
- Loaded cargo according to ship capacity and appropriate weight load distribution.
- Took responsibility for ship operations in cases of injury or illness.
- Verified hydraulic fluid, air pressure and oxygen levels to check on systems operations.
- Determined speeds by using charts, area plotting sheets and compasses.
Education
Associate of Science - Maritime Science
Northeast Maritime Institute
Fairhaven, MA06.2017
High School Diploma -
East Lyme Highschool
East Lyme CT06.2014
Skills
- Adaptive Learner
- Safety Drills
- Inventory Procurement
- Inspections and Evaluations
- Production Support
- Maintenance and Repair Management
- Marine Machinery Operation
- Troubleshooting
- Crew Training
- Conflict Mediation
- Log Updates
- Safety Optimization
- Crew Leadership
- Regulatory Compliance
- Report Evaluation
- Dispatch Communication
Certification
- Able Seafair - AB Deckhand Unlimited
- RFPNW
- PSC
- Basic Training
- 100 Ton Masters Near Coastal
- 200 Ton Mates Near Coastal
- Radar Observer
- Apprentice Mate Near Coastal Waters
- Lifeboatman
- Tankerman
Timeline
Tankerman
Centerline Logistics
01.2021 - Current
Senior Deckhand
Crosstown Ferry
07.2017 - 12.2020
Associate of Science - Maritime Science
Northeast Maritime Institute
High School Diploma -
East Lyme Highschool