Cody Williams
Summit,MS
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Mate / Tankerman
Canal Barge Company
New Orleans, LA
07.2015 - 06.2024
- Supervised loading and unloading operations at ports efficiently, reducing cargo handling time significantly.
- Upheld the highest standards of maritime law compliance, promoting a culture of safety and professionalism among the crew.
- Evaluated crew performance regularly by setting clear objectives, providing constructive feedback, and identifying areas for professional growth.
- Conducted regular drills to maintain proficiency in essential skills such as firefighting, life-saving techniques, and damage control procedures.
- Managed personnel assignments and rotations effectively to optimize team performance while preventing fatigue-related issues.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires, improving overall crew performance.
- Ensured timely reporting of incidents or near-misses, fostering an environment that prioritizes continuous improvement in safety measures.
- Improved communication between crew members by implementing a structured daily briefing system.
- Reduced environmental impact through responsible waste management practices compliant with international maritime regulations.
- Enhanced vessel safety by conducting thorough inspections and maintaining equipment to meet regulatory standards.
- Inspected and assessed telecommunication systems and navigational instruments to prepare for and manage safe piloting.
- Kept watch aboard vessels to identify changing conditions or potential issues and implement corrective actions.
- Completed regular vessel inspections to identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
- Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions.
- Loaded cargo according to ship capacity and appropriate weight load distribution.
- Increased efficiency in transferring liquid cargoes by mastering various pump systems and hose handling techniques.
- Maintained accurate records of cargo transfers, contributing to smooth administrative processes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Independence High School
Independence, LA05.2010
Skills
- Marine Safety
- First Aid Application
- Environmental awareness
- Crew Management
- Deckhand Supervision
- Emergency Procedures
- Time Management
- Leadership skills
- Crew oversight
- Safety Procedures
Timeline
Mate / Tankerman
Canal Barge Company
07.2015 - 06.2024
High School Diploma -
Independence High School