Blaise Hall
Anchorage,AK
Summary
Safety-minded Deck Boss with experience working on ships and boats in numerous locations. Expert navigator reading instruments and following instructions for successful operation as commanded. Hard working for tedious hours. Collegiate athlete so able to work as a team player as well as individually. More than 720 Sea Days.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deck Boss
F/V Marahute
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Documented and reported safety-related concerns or incidents.
- Fished for Alaskan 1.5 million pounds of Gray Cod and 30,000 lbs of Red King Crab
- Steering and Navigation of 130 foot vessel.
- Mechanical and Electrical engine work.
- Oil changes and hydrolic fluid checks.
- Cooking and Cleaning boat.
- Overall gutting, cleaning, baiting pots, deck and crane operating.
- Maintained availability of vessel safety equipment and issued crew-specific PPE.
- Kept operations in compliance with applicable local, state and federal safety and environmental regulations.
- Operated vessel at economic engine speeds per established policies.
Commercial Fisherman
F/V Erin-L
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Fished for Alaska Sockeye Salmon
- Navigated fishing vessel using radar, sonar and global positioning instruments.
- Operated machinery to hoist captured fish onto boats.
- Troubleshot and repaired equipment and kept fishing vessels clean to maintain machinery in good working order.
- Sorted and cleaned fish and stored in refrigerated or ice-filled holds to prevent spoilage.
Forklift Operator/ Yard Lead
Eresco Construction Materials
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Delivered construction products and materials to companies throughout Alaska including the Port of Alaska and UIC Construction Svcs.
- Prepared orders to ship to Remote Alaska.
Deckhand
Original Productions - Summer Bay
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Followed safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents.
- Inspected and maintained deck equipment and supplies.
- Communicated clearly, concisely and politely with passengers and crew members.
- Inspected and tested safety equipment and emergency response systems.
- Operated and maintained deck machinery, including winches, hydraulics and cranes.
- Directed crew members cleaning, maintaining and painting or varnishing various ship areas and exterior of boat.
- 8+ hour wheel watches.
- 36 hour shifts on deck.
- Laid and transferred rigging, safely handled lines, and checked tow for vessel.
- 100 ton - 100 foot vessel - fished for Bairdi Crab and Gray Cod
- Kept shipboard firefighting and lifesaving equipment properly maintained for use in emergency situations.
- Vessel was aired on Discovery Channel - worked closely with Camera Crew and was aired as Deckhand on the Deadliest Catch.
Deck Boss - F/V Saint Peter
Central Bering Sea Fisherman's Association
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Documented and reported safety-related concerns or incidents.
- Maintained availability of vessel safety equipment and issued crew-specific PPE.
- Kept operations in compliance with applicable local, state and federal safety and environmental regulations.
- Operated vessel at economic engine speeds per established policies.
- Transferred Fuel, Pumped out Bildges, and Lazarette.
- Flooded Fishing Tanks and Pumped Out.
- Switched over outboards and generators.
- Fished seasonally for Black Cod, Gray Cod and Halibut.
- Trained in Cold Water Immersion Survival Suits - USCG Approved.
- Navigation and GPS through Dutch Harbor, AK to Oregon, WA.
- Cooked meals twice a day for entire crew.
- Maintained ship generators and engines in top condition with regular preventive and predictive work.
- Operated and monitored propulsion and steering systems.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Watcom Community College
Bellingham, WA05.2020
Skills
- Budget Management
- Time Management
- Deck Management
- Fish Handling
- Emergency Response
- Environmental Awareness
- Vessel Inspection
- Team Coordination
- Computer Literacy
- Equipment Maintenance
- First Aid Knowledge
- Fishing Techniques
- Problem Solving
- Record Keeping
- Quality Control
- Marine Biology Knowledge
- Inventory Control
- Machinery Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Rigging
- Engine Maintenance
- Parts Lubrication
- Mechanical Recoveries
Certification
- TWIC Card Holder
- Passport Holder
- First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
- Merchant Mariner Credentials (In Progress)
Timeline
Deck Boss
F/V Marahute
08.2023 - 11.2023
Commercial Fisherman
F/V Erin-L
05.2023 - 07.2023
Forklift Operator/ Yard Lead
Eresco Construction Materials
03.2023 - 05.2023
Deckhand
Original Productions - Summer Bay
10.2022 - 03.2023
Deck Boss - F/V Saint Peter
Central Bering Sea Fisherman's Association
01.2019 - 01.2021
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Watcom Community College
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