ANDRE CURTIS

Equipment operator, crane operator, bulldozer, loader, forklift

• Operated deck machinery and equipment to ensure safe vessel navigation.
• Assisted in loading and unloading cargo, maintaining efficient workflow.
• Conducted routine maintenance on deck surfaces and equipment for optimal performance.
• Collaborated with crew to implement safety protocols during daily operations.
• Trained new deckhands on operational procedures and safety regulations.
• Monitored weather conditions to adjust sailing plans proactively.
• Oversaw inventory of supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels were maintained.
• Enhanced team communication, leading to improved operational efficiency during voyages.
• Developed strong teamwork skills by actively collaborating with fellow crew members in various tasks and emergency situations.
• Handled lines during mooring operations efficiently, securing the vessel safely at designated locations.
• Inspected and maintained deck equipment and supplies.
• Shifted, dropped, and picked up over Number barges.
• Played crucial role in tug and barge operations, executing precise maneuvers and securing tows.

• Mobile cranes
• Overhead cranes
• Crane inspection and maintenance
• Load weight calculation
• Adhered to OSHA safety standards and precautions including weight capacity, tag lines and ground stability.
• Completed assigned tasks accurately and within deadlines to meet site manager's specifications.
• Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
• Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
• Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
• Reported safety and quality issues to management.
• Consistently met deadlines for loading trailers to meet departure deadlines.
• Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
• Examined empty pallets for damage and moved pallets to proper storage areas.
• Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.