Jacob Austin
Biloxi,MS
Summary
I am experienced in active and passive ballast control systems. Working on Deepwater facilities for 10 years, handling all marine operations and inspections. I strive to implement safety as a culture into everyday operations at work as well as at home. I am an ambitious person who is continually willing to learn new things and enhance my knowledge and skills. I collaborate well with others working as a team to complete tasks safely and efficiently. I have been on the Titan Deepwater Platform for 8 years making safety a team effort by taking accountability for the safety of myself as well as my coworkers.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ballast Control operator
Equinor
12.2018
- As BCO I strive to promote safety as a leader by making I Am Safety my personnel core value
- I am co-chairman on the Equinor Titan safety committee, raising the standard of safety throughout the platform
- I conduct daily, weekly, and monthly checks and services on all the marine equipment as required by USCG
- I do preventative checks and services on our facility and equipment following Equinor's safe operating procedures
- Operate the crane staging equipment and offloading and backloading supply vessels
- Ballast the platform to maintain positive stability
- Handle the transfer, loading, or discharging of other commodities such as fuel and water
- File daily reports such as marine reports, ocean motions stability program, and tensioner readings
- Respond to fire alarms as the helmsman of the Lifeboat, and also in charge of personnel accountability during drills and emergency events
- I am in charge of inspecting and maintaining the lifeboats and fast rescue craft
- Handle functioning and inspection of Anchor winches and record tensions
- I step up into a leadership position as Barge Supervisor handling daily roles and responsibilities
- While stepping up I handle scheduling and planning of preventative maintenance on all marine, mechanical, and electrical equipment
- Oversee job tasks for the marine and maintenance crews assisting in any way I am needed
- Collaborate with office personnel reviewing and building work packages for upcoming projects.
Ballast Control operator
Shamrock Energy Solutions
08.2017 - 12.2018
- I conduct daily, weekly, and monthly checks and services on all the marine equipment as required by USCG
- I do preventative checks and services on our facility and equipment following Equinor's safe operating procedures
- Operate the crane staging equipment and offloading and backloading supply vessels
- Ballast the platform to maintain positive stability
- Handle the transfer, loading, or discharging of other commodities such as fuel and water
- File daily reports such as marine reports, ocean motions stability program, and tensioner readings
- Respond to fire alarms as the helmsman of the Lifeboat, and also in charge of personnel accountability during drills and emergency events
- I am in charge of inspecting and maintaining the lifeboats and fast rescue craft
- Handle functioning and inspection of Anchor winches and record tensions
- Handle all purchasing and receiving of equipment and supplies
- Deck Foreman for all incoming and outgoing equipment and supplies.
Crane operator
Shamrock Energy Solutions
07.2016 - 08.2017
- Staged equipment for all personnel around the platform as needed
- Offloaded and backloaded vessels with equipment
- Grease and inspect both cranes and perform daily pre-use inspections as well as weekly inspections
- Assisted Ballast Control Operators with preventative maintenance on all marine equipment
- Assisted Production Operators with dumping chemicals and staging production equipment.
Marine Roustabout
Shamrock Energy Solutions
11.2015 - 07.2016
- Assisted the Ballast Control Operator with all required monthly and weekly inspections such as, Firefighting equipment, lifesaving equipment, fire water pumps, lifeboats, and fast rescue craft
- Maintained water-making unit and sanitation units
- Sumped and inspected helicopter fuel daily
- Assisted the crane operator with deck organization and movement of equipment around the platform.
Roughneck / Pit hand
Nabors Drilling USA
06.2014 - 11.2015
- Responsible for pipe handling, casing, and drilling equipment on the drill floor as well as carrying out maintenance on all drilling equipment for 12-hour workdays
- Also, lead rig floor operations in tripping pipe in and out of the hole as well as making connections
- Nipple up and down the blowout prevention on the wellhead
- Assist the derrick hand with flow rates and mud weights while drilling
- Also worked in the derrick board pulling and racking back drill pipe, heavy weights, and collars
- Mixed chemicals to maintain accurate mud weight and viscosity of drilling fluids
- Assisted the driller with calculating slow pump rates, pipe tallies, the number of strokes needed to circulate bottoms up, as well as kill sheets
- Conducted pre-tour safety meetings as safety captain for each hitch.
BALLAST CONTROL OPERATOR TRAINEE
Ensco Offshore
05.2013 - 06.2014
- Conducted deck surveys and maintained all marine equipment
- Maintain a precise log of all operations relating to ballast movements or the transfer, loading, or discharging of other commodities such as fuel, water, bulk material, mud, brine, etc
- Monitor alarm panels and advise the relevant departments of such alarms in a timely manner
- Monitor bilge and void space alarm systems
- Complete standard control room logbook, daily ballast report, and official logbook
- Keep all tanks full or empty where possible to minimize the effects of free surface
- Promote safety awareness and safe work practices among all the personnel on board.
Roustabout
Ensco Offshore
06.2012 - 05.2013
- I was in charge of organizing and maintaining deck cargo as well as weekly inspection and greasing of all rig cranes
- Dealt with offloading and backloading boat cargo and supplies
- Relieved roughnecks on the rig floor for a break or during lunch hours
- Conducted pre-job meetings involving JSA and Hazard assessments needed for particular job tasks
- Operated Seatrax hydraulic pedestal cranes
- Gathered and recorded tank soundings as well as took deck surveys.
Education
Graduate -
Converse High School
Converse, LA05.2011
Skills
- Project Planning
- Self-Directed
- Team Management
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Troubleshooting
- Tools and Mechanical Equipment
- Accident Reporting
- Safety Meetings
- Filter Replacement
- Residential Water Well Systems
- Parts Inspection
- Crane Operations
- Mobile Crane Operations
- Crane Steering
- Heavy Lift Management
- Excellent Problem-Solving Skills
- ERP Systems Proficiency
Accomplishments
- Original member of Equinor Titan's Safety Committee
- Step up in a leadership role as Barge Supervisor to enhance my knowledge and create a path for possible future advancement with Equinor.
- Attended weeklong Permit Vision training in the Equinor Aberdeen office to become knowledgeable about the program to play a key role in the implementation on the Titan Facility.
- Trained and mentored Titan Crew members during the Implementation of the new Permit Vision Program.
- Continually maintain regulatory compliance with USCG, ABS, and BSEE.
- Train all personnel who show interest in the Ballast Control Operator position.
- Removal and installation of new Fast Rescue Craft on the Titan.
Certification
- Rigging Safety- Inexperienced 8 Hours
- Water Survival/HUET/METS/Swing Rope/Personnel Transfer
- Combined Basic & Advanced Firefighting
- Introductory Level Well Control
- USCG Approved - Basic First Aid
- USCG First Aid and CPR
- Stability & Ballast Control for MODU's
- Fast Rescue Craft
- Proficiency in Survival Craft
- USCG – Ballast Control Operator
- USCG – Barge Supervisor
- Offshore Hydraulic & Electric Pedestal Crane Operator/Rigger Qualifications Program
- 8 Hour Crane Operations
- Helicopter Landing Officer
- Confined Space Entrant/Attendant
- Able Bodied Seaman
- Merchant Mariner Credential for The United States of America
- Liberian Ballast Control Operator
- Seaman's Identification & Record Book for The Republic of Liberia
- Personal Survival Techniques
- Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities
- Hazard Awareness
- Production Safety Systems (T2) including Electronic Lab
- HAZMAT-DOT (HM 126F) & Security Awareness
- 24Hour HAZWOPER
Timeline
Ballast Control operator
Equinor
12.2018
Ballast Control operator
Shamrock Energy Solutions
08.2017 - 12.2018
Crane operator
Shamrock Energy Solutions
07.2016 - 08.2017
Marine Roustabout
Shamrock Energy Solutions
11.2015 - 07.2016
Roughneck / Pit hand
Nabors Drilling USA
06.2014 - 11.2015
BALLAST CONTROL OPERATOR TRAINEE
Ensco Offshore
05.2013 - 06.2014
Roustabout
Ensco Offshore
06.2012 - 05.2013
Graduate -
Converse High School
- Rigging Safety- Inexperienced 8 Hours
- Water Survival/HUET/METS/Swing Rope/Personnel Transfer
- Combined Basic & Advanced Firefighting
- Introductory Level Well Control
- USCG Approved - Basic First Aid
- USCG First Aid and CPR
- Stability & Ballast Control for MODU's
- Fast Rescue Craft
- Proficiency in Survival Craft
- USCG – Ballast Control Operator
- USCG – Barge Supervisor
- Offshore Hydraulic & Electric Pedestal Crane Operator/Rigger Qualifications Program
- 8 Hour Crane Operations
- Helicopter Landing Officer
- Confined Space Entrant/Attendant
- Able Bodied Seaman
- Merchant Mariner Credential for The United States of America
- Liberian Ballast Control Operator
- Seaman's Identification & Record Book for The Republic of Liberia
- Personal Survival Techniques
- Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities
- Hazard Awareness
- Production Safety Systems (T2) including Electronic Lab
- HAZMAT-DOT (HM 126F) & Security Awareness
- 24Hour HAZWOPER
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