Overview
Work History
Education
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Brian Wagner

Celina,TX

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Captain

TowboatUS Lake Texoma
05.2024 - Current

Safely operate a 24' Boston Whaler Impact RHIB Towboat performing duties to include:

  • Towing and assisting disabled vessels
  • Vessel ungrounding and salvage
  • Fuel deliveries

Captain

Fastrac Cruises, Lake Texoma
05.2024 - Current

Captain multiple vessels while demonstrating exceptional customer service, decision-making skills, maintaining a calm demeanor while focusing on passenger safety, comfort and enjoyment. Vessels include:

  • 26' Beachcat pontoon boat used for sightseeing and landing/recovering passengers for land excursions
  • 24’ Lifetyme aluminum boat with forward ramp used as a water taxi and landing/recovering passengers for land excursions
  • 55' Trident 5512 aluminum used for landing/recovering passengers for excursions, sightseeing and events

Fire Driver Engineer

Dallas Fire Department
04.2000 - Current
  • Drive/operate Aircraft Rescue Firefighting trucks at Dallas Love Field Airport
  • Supervise crews on emergency responses
  • Level 1 fire instructor, providing training for special operations personnel
  • Worked for 10 years as front line Paramedic

ROV Pilot/Technician

Oceaneering International
06.1996 - 09.1999
  • Piloted and maintained ROV (remotely operated vehicle) electronic, electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems
  • Collaborated with contactor deep water marine survey, sample collection and many other oilfield support personnel
  • Utilized electronic tracker plotter (ultra short baseline) in guiding the launch and specific positioning while performing deep water pipeline and other surveys
  • Conducted/supervised ROV and commercial diving operations
  • Adapting existing vessel systems and ROV systems to specific and unusual missions

Deckhand/Safety Diver

Truth Aquatics
05.1993 - 06.1999
  • Crewed and operated 65’ 78 gross ton & 75’ 97 gross ton live aboard dive vessels
  • Duties included; supervision of deck crew, monitor safety of recreational SCUBA divers, rescue/assist divers in distress, above and below water maintenance of vessels and participated in USCG inspections.
  • Adapt and operate vessels in support of scientific research, island excursions and film crews

Aviation Electrician/Aircrew

United States Navy
09.1987 - 09.1993
  • Maintained electrical systems on fixed and rotary wing aircraft
  • Served as loadmaster supervising the loading and unloading of cargo aircraft

Education

Associate of Science - Marine Diving & Undersea Vehicle Operation

Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
06.1996

Licenses and Certifications

- 100 Ton Master Inland & Near Coastal with Assistance Towing Endorsement

- FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit

- Current physical and TWIC card

- Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications

- Commercial Diver certified through ADC (Association of Diving Contractors)

- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

- Own and operate personal vessels, 26' SeaPro and 22' Aquasport for 12 years

- Perform maintenance on outboard motors, 225 HP Yamaha, 130 HP Honda and 200-225 Evinrude

Timeline

Captain

TowboatUS Lake Texoma
05.2024 - Current

Captain

Fastrac Cruises, Lake Texoma
05.2024 - Current

Fire Driver Engineer

Dallas Fire Department
04.2000 - Current

ROV Pilot/Technician

Oceaneering International
06.1996 - 09.1999

Deckhand/Safety Diver

Truth Aquatics
05.1993 - 06.1999

Aviation Electrician/Aircrew

United States Navy
09.1987 - 09.1993

Associate of Science - Marine Diving & Undersea Vehicle Operation

Santa Barbara City College
Brian Wagner