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DEREK R. ALLEY

Jonesport,ME

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Engineer

Northstar Marine Inc.
Cape May Court House, NJ
03.2023 - Current

Northstar Marine Inc.

Chief Engineer, Northstar Navigator 265' DP-2 OSV/AHTS

  • Directly responsible for accuracy and performance of maintenance and inventory modules of vessel CMMS (HELM)
  • Lead engineer for all maintenance to vessel equipment
  • Supervise vessel engineering staff and third-Party contractors in both major and minor repairs and projects
  • Insure that vessels are compliant with all regulatory bodies such as ABS/DNV and USCG.
  • Enforced and promoted all company policies and procedures

First Assistant Engineer

Transocean
Houston, TX
10.2021 - 03.2023

Transocean

Deepwater Asgard DP-3 Drillship

  • Assign maintenance and operational tasks to junior team members
  • Promote and enforce all company policies and procedures
  • Monitor and operate all vessel hull side machinery and power management systems
  • Update and maintain vessel CMMS system to ensure it is current and accurate
  • Operate and maintain vessel hull side equipment

Relief Chief Engineer/First Assistant Engineer

American Maritime Officers Union
Dania Beach, FL
08.2017 - 08.2021

Relief Chief Engineer MV Marjorie C (Container Ship/RO-RO)

Relief Chief Engineer MT Constitution (Crude Tanker)

Relief First Assistant Engineer MT Independence and MT American Pride (Product Tankers)

  • MAN Slow Speed Propulsion Diesel Operation and Maintenance
  • Directly responsible for accuracy and performance of maintenance and inventory modules of vessel CMMS (ABS-NS)
  • Lead engineer for all maintenance to vessel equipment
  • Supervise vessel engineering staff and third-Party contractors in both major and minor repairs and projects
  • Insure that vessels are compliant with all regulatory bodies such as ABS/DNV and USCG.
  • Enforced and promoted all company policies and procedures

Auxiliary Operator

Stored Solar LLC
Jonesboro, ME
11.2016 - 08.2017

25 Megawatt Biomass Power Generating Facility

Babcock and Wilcox Fluidized Bed Boiler

  • Responsible for completing operational rounds
  • Performed boiler water testing and treated to maintain proper chemistry
  • Troubleshot and repaired plant equipment such as duct gas burners, wood feeder variable frequency drives, precipitator electrical motors, wood screw gear boxes and augers, instrumentation and controls (valves, pressure and level switches, etc)

Technical Section Leader/Assistant TSL

Seadrill
Houston , TX
04.2011 - 10.2016

Technical Section Leader (Chief Engineer) West Auriga

Assistant Technical Section Leader (First Assistant Engineer) West Auriga and West Pegasus

  • Dynamically positioned drill ship and semi-submersible experience (DP 2 and 3 vessels)
  • Department head for the following vessel staff: subsea, electrical, mechanical and procurement
  • Responsible for technical team performance and minimizing vessel down time
  • Insure vessels were compliant with all regulatory bodies and performed well during all external and internal inspections/audits
  • Promote and enforce all company policies and procedures
  • Experience with the following drilling vessel equipment: Kongsberg automation/power management systems, Rolls Royce thrusters, STX diesel engines, ABB and Siemens switchgear and NOV drilling equipment/systems

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marine Engineering Technology

Maine Maritime Academy
05.1999

Skills

  • USCG Chief Engineer, Motor and Gas Turbine Vessels, Unlimited Horsepower
  • USCG Third Assistant Engineer, Steam Vessels, Unlimited Horsepower
  • Marshall Islands Chief Engineer License, Motor Vessels, Unlimited Horsepower
  • State of Maine, Stationary Steam Engineer, Third Class
  • Transportation Worker Identification Credential
  • EPA Certified Universal Refrigeration Technician
  • STCW Advanced Oil and Chemical Tanker Operation Endorsement
  • Kongsberg K-Chief Step 1 and 2 Certificates
  • OPITO Approved Management of Major Emergencies Certificate
  • BOSIET Certificate
  • Rigpass Certificate

Summary

Experienced and high performing marine engineer seeking senior level shipboard engineering position.

Timeline

Chief Engineer

Northstar Marine Inc.
03.2023 - Current

First Assistant Engineer

Transocean
10.2021 - 03.2023

Relief Chief Engineer/First Assistant Engineer

American Maritime Officers Union
08.2017 - 08.2021

Auxiliary Operator

Stored Solar LLC
11.2016 - 08.2017

Technical Section Leader/Assistant TSL

Seadrill
04.2011 - 10.2016

Bachelor of Science - Marine Engineering Technology

Maine Maritime Academy
DEREK R. ALLEY