I will not allow AI to summarize my work experience, the prior pages say what I have to say.
I enjoy people, and love Sandy Neck. I wouldn't mind doing the sanitary on the portable toilets even though I'm sure some treat them with disrespect. (Some folks! Lol!)
Thank You, Don (Jerry) Ballou
P.S. I have a house down the road, travel is not an issue.
Implement extensive preventative maintenance program mandated by state, federal and international maritime authorities.
Recommend alterations to program as necessitated by circumstance.
Train and mentor newly hired crew members.
Spec necessary repairs to be performed during major maintenance events and oversee same.
Chief Engineer on ocean going tugboats engaged in international commerce.
Implement/support a maintenance program on conventional tugboats engaged in ocean towing. Perform same duties on Large integrated and articulated tug-barge units all over the world.
Assist/support the Captain in crew training/management.
Assist the Captain in dealing with foreign officials.
Oversee maintenance during shipyard periods up to and including specifying and approving/accepting work performed.
In addition to skills required so sail as Chief Engineer, I hold a 100 ton Masters License, a 200 ton Mates license and papers as an unlimited tonnage Able Bodied Seaman
Also, I grew up on a farm and have experience in a wide spectrum of hands on tasks one Would associate with dairy farming and plant husbandry, including logging
Also, (laughing! I'm an old guy and have done many things!) The family owned a construction company I did and continue to do all phases of construction in my time off the water From site development (excavation) to engineering/design, to wiring/plumbing, to completion, I am experienced in all phases of construction
Also, although I have let my commercial drivers license lapse, I am an experienced truck driver and heavy equipment operator (However I hold no heavy equipment certifications)