Garren Henning
Eagle River,AK
Summary
Hardworking deckhand with three summer salmon seasons in Alaska from the Aleutian Chain to southeast aboard a seiner as well as one winter season in Ventura,California. Some knowledge in vessel navigation as well as operating hydraulic equipment and basic engine maintenance and repairs.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deckhand
Cruz Construction
Kongiganak, Alaska
03.2024 - Current
- Monitored engine room bilges for any signs of water leakage or contamination.
- Prepared meals for crew members and served them at meal times.
- Carried out instructions issued by captain regarding docking procedures.
- Organized tools and supplies needed for onboard repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Assisted in mooring operations by tying off lines and setting anchor points.
- Conducted regular maintenance on deck machinery such as winches, pumps, cranes.
- Maintained a clean deck area through daily sweeping and scrubbing of surfaces.
- Handled rigging, lines and tow to increase equipment longevity.
- Set up tow and push gear for moving barges
Commercial Fishing Vessel Deckhand
F/V Jeanine Kathleen, F/V Aleutian Sun
False Pass, Kodiak, Ketchikan, Sitka , Ventura, AK, CA
06.2021 - 12.2023
- Cleaned, maintained and repaired fishing gear, nets and other equipment.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of supplies aboard vessel.
- Navigated through local waters using GPS systems and navigational charts.
- Performed daily maintenance on vessels including cleaning, painting, lubricating machinery.
- Operated winches, power blocks and hydraulic systems for hauling nets onboard vessels.
- Assisted in the repair of damaged nets while at sea.
- Communicated with captain regarding any concerns or issues that arise while working on deck.
- Worked long hours with little sleep while at sea.
- Used sonar equipment to locate fish and determined proper areas to cast nets.
- Inspected equipment and completed basic repairs to maintain safety and efficiency of each trip.
- Directed and coordinated crew members while loading or unloading cargo, steering vessels, operating engines and maintaining or repairing ship equipment.
- Measured depth of ocean waters and assessed operating conditions using equipment.
Laborer Helper
Goldstar Marine
Anchorage, AK
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Assisted with general labor duties such as shoveling, raking and hauling materials.
- Performed minor maintenance tasks on tools and equipment used in the job.
- Operated hand-held power tools such as drills, saws, grinders, sanders and screwdrivers.
- Removed debris from construction sites using brooms, shovels and wheelbarrows.
- Assisted electricians with running wiring through walls or ceilings.
- Assembled furniture or shelving systems per instructions given by supervisor.
Education
Structural Welding -
Northern Industrial Training
Palmer, AK12-2022
High School Diploma -
Sitka High School
Sitka, AK05-2022
Skills
- Vessel Maintenance
- Problem-Solving
- Vessel Navigation
- Commercial Fishing
- Knotting Expertise
- Boat Safety Maintenance
Affiliations
- Billiards
- Baseball
- Weight lifting
Certification
- TWIC
- MMC
- 600 sea days
- 7018 3g Stick Welding Certificate
- intro into HVAC class
- Metalshop, construction and Woodshop classes
Languages
German
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Deckhand
Cruz Construction
03.2024 - Current
Laborer Helper
Goldstar Marine
01.2023 - 03.2023
Commercial Fishing Vessel Deckhand
F/V Jeanine Kathleen, F/V Aleutian Sun
06.2021 - 12.2023
Structural Welding -
Northern Industrial Training
High School Diploma -
Sitka High School
- TWIC
- MMC
- 600 sea days
- 7018 3g Stick Welding Certificate
- intro into HVAC class
- Metalshop, construction and Woodshop classes
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