Dante Foster
Norfolk,VA
Summary
Seasoned Deckhand known for high productivity and efficiently completing tasks. Possess specialized skills in navigation, equipment maintenance, and safety procedures. Excel in teamwork, communication, and adaptability, ensuring smooth operations on deck. Committed to maintaining a safe and organized work environment for optimal crew performance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tugboat Deckhand
Intracoastal Marine LLC
Chesapeake, VA
12.2023 - Current
- Responsible for loading and unloading cargo and supplies on the vessel.
- Performed safety checks on all equipment and gear prior to use.
- Assisted in mooring operations by tying off lines and setting anchor points.
- Prepared meals for crew members and served them at mealtimes.
- Maintained a clean deck area through daily sweeping and scrubbing of surfaces.
- Inspected hulls for damages or corrosion when entering or leaving port.
- Ensured that all required safety protocols were followed while underway, such as hourly captain checks.
- Followed strict guidelines related to hazardous materials handling aboard ship.
Cable Pulling Technician
Gillmann Services LLC
Virginia Beach, VA
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Performed troubleshooting and repair of equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Maintained records of repairs, calibrations, and tests performed on equipment.
- Conducted preventive maintenance procedures according to established schedules.
- Diagnosed problems using test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies.
- Equipment installation using panels and junction boxes through ductwork, walls, and flooring for electrical power systems.
Scaffold Helper
Avoler Group LLC
Virginia Beach , VA
09.2019 - 03.2023
- Assisted in the setup of scaffolding, including measuring, cutting and assembling materials.
- Inspected scaffold components for defects before use.
- Performed routine maintenance on gas, power, and water systems using power tools
- Regulated area safety while adhering to OSHA guidelines
- Provided support to lead builders and carpenters.
- Read and interpret blueprints
- Trained as a welder helper; training allowed creation of custom carbon steel and aluminum orders using TIG welding and ensured safety of the area as Firewatch
- Removed, troubleshooted, repaired, installed and aligned auxiliary systems and components as a n outside machinist helper
Skills
- Safety awareness
- Maintaining equipment
- Lifting and moving cargo
- Responding to emergencies
- Performing maintenance
- Use of power tools such as a needling gun
- cooking for the crew and serving meals
- Refueling the tugboat
- Hourly engine checks
- Hourly captain safety checks
- Pumping Barges
- Operating the tugboats engine and generator
- connecting to shore power
- Cleaning the deck and cabin areas
- Stand Watch
- Perform miscellaneous duties
Certification
- DBIDS
- OSHA 10
- TWIC card
- Firewatch
- VSRA safety orientation
- NAVSEA
- Merchant mariners credentials
Timeline
Tugboat Deckhand
Intracoastal Marine LLC
12.2023 - Current
Cable Pulling Technician
Gillmann Services LLC
03.2023 - 12.2023
Scaffold Helper
Avoler Group LLC
09.2019 - 03.2023
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