Bruce Engert
Engineer
Brownfield,ME
Summary
Strong mechanical and electrical experience with over 25 years of successful experience. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in the engineering industry. Strengths in fabrication, pipefitting, mechanical and electrical backed by training in engineering. As well as 10,000 pound Fork Truck: "Train the Trainer"
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipefitter
Bath Iron Works
Bath, ME
10.2020 - Current
- Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Utilized welding equipment and threaded systems tools to safely complete predetermined operations .
- Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Installed piping for plumbing systems for domestic and HVAC lines.
- Prepared ridged threading machines and hand cutting threading machinery for use and verified presence of sufficient parts to complete operations.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Inspected and testing pipe systems.
- Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.
- Cut and thread pipes to specifications.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
- Laid out full-scale drawings of pipe systems, supports and related equipment according to blueprints.
- Planned pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.
- Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws and burning torches.
- Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures.
- Used welding tools to assemble and secure pipes, tubes and fittings.
Merchant Marine
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Woods Hole, MA
03.2009 - 07.2019
- Cleaned lifesaving equipment to keep it in active service and ready for emergency and crisis situations.
- Organized and loaded ship storage and cargo.
- Scanned seas while navigating ship to quickly spy obstacles that could put vessel in danger.
- Repaired external structure of vessel to maintain proper working order and minimize downtime.
- Assisted in boatman overboard recovery using equipment, remaining calm and composed at all times.
- Reviewed mission requirements and identified appropriate equipment to achieve goals.
- Communicated instructions for clearly and concisely to promote comprehension.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks, including lowering, raising and cleaning ship's anchor.
- Manned small boats and winches and performed minor repairs and maintenance work to keep vessels in service.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Experienced advanced ship board firefighting, dewatering with various pumps as well as former member of collisions/flooding team and damage control.
- Experience with ship yard safety, General industry (19.10) and construction industry (19.29), electrical practices, arc flash, confined space, fall protection/working aloft, Look out/Tag out and stored energy, report writing, haz/mat, spill control, clean up, MSDS
- Unlicensed Engineer, Oiler FOWT
Commercial Fisherman
Self Employed
Boothbay Harbor, ME
05.1985 - 07.2009
- Worked with buyers for to assess needs and provide desired stock at favorable prices.
- Used manual methods or hoisting equipment to move supplies, nets, traps and catches to and from vessel.
- Located fish by using equipment and directed crew to exact location for casting nets
- Kept nets, cables, ropes and other deck equipment properly stored to control wear and maintain crew safety.
- Hauled in lobster loads, sorted catch and packed hold with desirable fish.
- Collected fish and marine delicacies using nets, traps and other methods.
- Worked with local markets and businesses to sell catches quickly and maximize profits.
- Measured, sorted and stored catches, returning illegal or undesirable creatures back to water.
- Harvested as many pounds per trip to sell at markets and local restaurants.
- Closely followed protocols for emergency situations, maintaining calmness and efficiency.
- Safely and accurately setup traps and equipment.
- Checked and emptied fish traps, checked catches for quality and stored according to size and type.
- Operated shipboard equipment and devices to plan and optimize navigational routes.
- Applied knowledge of areas and navigational skills to keep vessel on-target and bring in maximum returns.
- Monitored weather, crew and vessel conditions to make sound operational choices.
- Conducted daily inspections, completed basic maintenance and performed minor repairs to keep gear and equipment in optimal condition.
- Operated fish-finding equipment to locate desirable catches and minimize wasted time.
- Stayed up to date on best fishing locations in area to maximize trip profits.
- Tracked fuel usage and supply levels to prevent overuse and maintain profit levels.
- Performed basic repairs and common maintenance tasks during trips to keep equipment functional.
- Stocked vessel with equipment for fishing, boating operations and effective emergency response.
- Checked fish for size to meet [Type] regulations and tossed underweight or injured fish back in ocean.
- Supervised fisherman on vessel to optimize performance and safety standards while fishing.
- Troubleshooting to keep onboard equipment functional and operating properly.
- Designed effective and safe fishing routes for vessels, continuously studying maps and changing weather conditions.
- Inspected weather forecasts to effectively plan trips around storms and other hazardous conditions.
- Kept up with detailed ship and gear maintenance schedule to maintain optimal fishing levels and revenue returns.
Education
High School Diploma -
Boothbay Region High School
Boothbay Harbor, MEAssociate of Science - BS/BA, Minor in Criminal Justice
University of Maine At Augusta
Augusta, ME100 Ton Masters/200 Ton Mate STCW95
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME200 Ton Master/500 Ton Mate Upgrade, OICNW
Mid Atlantic Maritime Academy
Norfolk, VAPipe Fitting 1,2,3,4
National Center For Construction Education (NCCER)
Portland, MESkills
Commercial construction
Blueprints and schematics
Safety and compliance
Construction management
Building code regulations
Plumbing
Welding
Hand and power tools
HVAC systems
Installation and maintenance
Commercial pipefitting
Pipefitting
Piping specifications
Blueprints and Specifications
Planning and Coordination
Timeline
Pipefitter
Bath Iron Works
10.2020 - Current
Merchant Marine
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
03.2009 - 07.2019
Commercial Fisherman
Self Employed
05.1985 - 07.2009
Pipe Fitting 1,2,3,4
National Center For Construction Education (NCCER)
200 Ton Master/500 Ton Mate Upgrade, OICNW
Mid Atlantic Maritime Academy
100 Ton Masters/200 Ton Mate STCW95
Maine Maritime Academy
Associate of Science - BS/BA, Minor in Criminal Justice
University of Maine At Augusta
High School Diploma -
Boothbay Region High School