John Blake Jr
Mandeville,LA
Summary
Accomplished Lift Boat Captain with extensive leadership and management experience, adept at navigating complex environments and fostering collaboration among diverse teams. Eager to transition into a role that leverages proven skills and industry knowledge while contributing positively to organizational goals. Committed to building strong relationships with all stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and teamwork. Passionate about utilizing expertise to support company objectives and enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boat Captain 200 T Lift Boat
NorthStar Marine
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Human resources / Time and Attendance
- Contacting and creating relationships with new customers and suppliers
- Customer service
- Maintain Vessel inventory / Quality checked all incoming & outgoing supplies and cargo.
- All Crane operations and Heavy Lifts (personal, Salvage recovering, loading and off loading vessel)
- Logging all Drills (security breeching, fire and man overboard)
- Client billing and support everyday activities
- Managing crew and maintaining Vessel.
Boat Captain 215 class Lift Boat
(OMC) Offshore Marine Contractors
10.2009 - 02.2023
- Human resources / Time and Attendance
- Client billing and support
- Contacting and creating relationships with new customers and suppliers
- Posting daily billable tickets and overtime sheets All Crane Activities, maintenance, quarterly, yearly, heavy lifts and underwater activities
- Writing/Maintaining All Permits to works and Jsa’s
- Customer service
- Maintain Vessel inventory / Quality checked all incoming & outgoing supplies and cargo.
- Logging all Drills (security breeching, fire and man overboard)
- Client billing and support
Boat Captain 200 T Lift Boat
Superior energy marine dept
Harvey, La
09.2001 - 10.2009
- Human resources / Time and Attendance
- Client billing and support
- Contacting and creating relationships with new customers and suppliers
- Posting daily billable tickets and overtime sheets
- Writing/Maintaining All Permits to works and Jsa’s
- All Crane Activities, maintenance, quarterly, yearly, heavy lifts and underwater activities
- Maintain Vessel inventory / Quality checked all incoming & outgoing supplies and cargo.
- Logging all Drills (security breeching, fire and man overboard)
- Client billing and support
- Managing crew and maintaining Vessel.
Coil Tubing operator
Reeled Tubing INC
Belle Chase, La
02.1998 - 09.2000
- Responsibilities included rigging up coil tubing unit to injector head. Monitoring well pressure. Running coil tubing down holes safe and efficient. Training crew as needed. Managing crew on deck
100 T Boat Captain
Elevating Boats INC
03.1993 - 11.1998
- Responsibilities included.
- Client billing and support
- Contacting and creating relationships with new customers and suppliers
- Posting daily billable tickets and overtime sheets
- Customer service
- All crane & heavy lifting activities
- Maintaining All Permits to works and Jsa’s
- Marinating Vessel inventory / Quality checked all incoming & outgoing supplies and cargo.
- Client billing and support
- Managing crew and maintains to Vessel.
Education
High School Diploma -
Visitation of our Lady
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Archbishop Shaw
offshore work
Various Vocational schools & Classes
01-2025
Skills
- 200Ton Master of Vessel License
- 28 yrs on Lift Boats 4yrs Coil Tubing
- STCW- 95
- JSA & Permit Training
- Defensive Driving
- Vessel security endorsement
- Radar endorsement
- Radio proficiency license
- 29 yrs Hyd Crane experience API RD 2D(class- A) certified
- Certified Crane Rigging & Safety
- Safe Gulf and Core Training
- TWIC
- H2S- Total Safety
- ISN Network ID Card
- Team management
- Maritime regulations
- Route planning
- Emergency management
- First aid proficiency
- Environmental awareness
- Navigation expertise
- Multilingual abilities
- Radio communication
- Weather forecasting
- Passenger care
Certification
200 Ton Master of Vessel
Crane Operations (A) operator, Heavy Lifts,personnel
Rigging
Confined spaces
Medical first aid responder
Vessel Security
JSA & Opps Class
H2S / Hazmat
Fire Fighting (1) incipient class
Radio proficiency
Safe Gulf.
Water survival. and helo
Timeline
Boat Captain 200 T Lift Boat
NorthStar Marine
03.2023 - 08.2024
Boat Captain 215 class Lift Boat
(OMC) Offshore Marine Contractors
10.2009 - 02.2023
Boat Captain 200 T Lift Boat
Superior energy marine dept
09.2001 - 10.2009
Coil Tubing operator
Reeled Tubing INC
02.1998 - 09.2000
100 T Boat Captain
Elevating Boats INC
03.1993 - 11.1998
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Archbishop Shaw
offshore work
Various Vocational schools & Classes
High School Diploma -
Visitation of our Lady