Jennifer Dillon

• Stood watch during specified periods and determined geographical position of ship.
• Examined cargo-handling gear and lifesaving equipment to repair or replace defective gear and equipment.
• Modeled exemplary technical communication and interpersonal relations and displayed customer-focused results orientation.
• Supervised and coordinated activities of crew aboard ship.
• Directed ship navigation and route preparation along with Captain.
• Trained deck division personnel in upkeep of ship's external structure, marlinspike, painting, rigging and deck equipment.
• Employed telecommunications equipment to coordinate marine traffic and organize navigation.
• Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
• Determined speeds by using charts, area plotting sheets and compasses.
• Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions.
• Maintained timetables by monitoring and managing loading and discharging of passengers for activities.
• Computed positions and set courses to designated destinations with Coastal Explorer and Transas.

I operated the cranes and A-frame in order to launch and retrieve ROV, AUV, CTD, dredges and other science apparatus.

• Scanned seas while navigating ship to quickly spy obstacles that could endanger vessel and acted as helmsman
• Repaired external structure of vessel to maintain proper working order and minimize downtime, such as needle gunning, grinding, painting, cleaning, deck machinery servicing.
• Completed routine cleaning and sanitization of vessel and equipment.
• Organized and loaded ship storage and cargo using crane equipment and A-frame.
• Performed lowering, raising and cleaning of ship's anchor.
• Deployed and retrieve ROV, AUV, CTD, dredges and other science apparatus.