Joshua Glover
Aurora,CO
Summary
Motivated and experienced maritime and offshore drilling supervisor and operator, skilled in technical drawings, troubleshooting, and maintaining vessel operating systems and subsystems. Eager and quick learner who complies with corporate and regulatory policy with over 15 years of experience in the offshore industry and over 20 years experience in the maritime industry.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Dynamic Positioning Operator
Transocean Offshore
Houston, TX
10.2018 - Current
- Responsible for the safe navigation of vessels, including overseeing navigational equipment and charts.
- Provided extensive mentoring and assistance to crew members, helping employees accomplish tasks more efficiently.
- Supervised crew members and managed onboard operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Manage the bridge navigation systems, dynamic positioning system, and all vessel monitoring equipment, IE Fire and gas safety system, vessel power management, HVAC, bilge systems, thrusters, and all auxiliaries associated with all ship systems.
- Supervise and train junior watch officers and junior DPO's in all bridge related duties and SOLAS, manufacturer, and company required maintenance and repairs.
- Troubleshoot and assist in repairing navigation, main and auxiliary ship's systems, fire and gas systems, and dynamic positioning systems. Including gyros, DGPS, acoustic units, power management, thrusters, etc.
- Plan end of well activities including annual trials, system updates and maintenance of equipment and operating stations. Create and write well specific operating criteria, exemptions from policy, and risk assessments for various jobs.
Dynamic Positioning Operator
Transocean Offshore
Houston, TX
07.2012 - 10.2018
- Operate and monitor all dynamic positioning systems, vessel monitoring systems, power management, fire and gas, all ship's auxiliary systems, and navigation systems under supervision of the senior dynamic positioning operator.
- Assist in writing job by design procedures, well specific operating criteria, dynamic positioning operators manual, ship specific training for navigation systems.
- Write and submit voyage plans, medical evacuation response plans, and execute voyage plans in a safe and effective manner.
Able Bodied Seaman
Transocean Offshore
Houston, TX
11.2007 - 07.2012
- Maintained safety equipment such as fire hoses, lifeboats, and other emergency gear.
- Helped maintain a safe working environment by adhering to safety policies and procedures.
- Executed navigational tasks such as plotting courses, monitoring radar systems, and sounding depths.
- Performed general maintenance duties on deck, including painting, chipping, and cleaning.
- Lowered and manned lifeboats during emergencies.
- Spliced and repaired ropes, wire cables or cordage.
Cost Savings
HSS
Dearborn, MI
06.2004 - 11.2007
- Subcontractor for General Motors evaluating and coordinating cost savings
- Logistic management for world wide spare parts for GM plants
- Warehouse inventory and management
Site Supervisor
Lear Siegler Services
Houston, TX
02.2002 - 03.2004
- Contractor for the U.S. Army in Iraq conducting maintenance on U.S. Army wheeled vehicles
- Supervise my team at various forward operating bases in Iraq to schedule and conduct repairs and maintenance to assorted U.S. Army wheeled vehicles including Humvee's, forklifts, wretch's, Hemitt's, MTV, and LMTV's.
- Write Letters of technical direction to amend the contract agreements between LSI and U.S. Army. Ensure each site was following the contractual agreement and ensure the customer was involved with the maintenance and repairs and was highly satisfied.
- Conduct safety meetings with topics related to ergonomics, hand arm vibration, line of fire, and energy sources for maintenance on vehicles, along with safety meetings on being in a war zone and mustering when needed, going to bunkers when needed, and wearing proper PPE related to being in a war zone and having incoming rounds, RPG, etc.
Submarine Sonar Technician
U.S. Navy Active Duty
Honolulu, HI
09.1996 - 09.2001
- Analyzed Expendable Bathythermograph (XBT), active and passive acoustic data, and tactical oceanographic data.
- Monitored acoustic data from submarine sonar systems for tactical evaluation.
- Targeted suspected aggressors using passive and active sonar searches.
- Calibrated and adjusted sonar system parameters based on real-time environmental conditions.
- Documented maintenance actions and kept equipment records updated.
- Performed system maintenance
- Designated Hazmat, and repair parts Petty Officer. Maintained all hazmat, SDS sheets, repair parts inventory, and ordering replacement parts.
- Designated deck division leading petty officer. Maintained all SOLAS life saving equipment, chipping and painting, and internal vessel hardware like door knobs, etc.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pueblo County High School
Pueblo, CO05-1996
Skills
- Major project planning
- Writing and editing job by design procedures
- Equipment Operation
- Tool Operation
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Safety Compliance
- Quality Assurance
- Project Management
- Staff Management
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible Schedule
- Troubleshooting
- Continuous Improvement
- Equipment Maintenance
Affiliations
- Woodworking and epoxy
- Hiking and mountain biking
Accomplishments
- Have numerous awards and recognitions from U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, and Transocean.
Certification
- USCG Unlimited Chief Mate Oceans
- Fast Rescue Craft endorsement
- VSO, CSO, PSO endorsement
- Valid Unlimited Dynamic Positioning Operator License from Nautical Institute
- Confines Space Rescue, Rescue from Heights endorsement
- OPITO certified gas tester
- GMDSS
- Medical Person in Charge
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Dynamic Positioning Operator
Transocean Offshore
10.2018 - Current
Dynamic Positioning Operator
Transocean Offshore
07.2012 - 10.2018
Able Bodied Seaman
Transocean Offshore
11.2007 - 07.2012
Cost Savings
HSS
06.2004 - 11.2007
Site Supervisor
Lear Siegler Services
02.2002 - 03.2004
Submarine Sonar Technician
U.S. Navy Active Duty
09.1996 - 09.2001
High School Diploma -
Pueblo County High School
- USCG Unlimited Chief Mate Oceans
- Fast Rescue Craft endorsement
- VSO, CSO, PSO endorsement
- Valid Unlimited Dynamic Positioning Operator License from Nautical Institute
- Confines Space Rescue, Rescue from Heights endorsement
- OPITO certified gas tester
- GMDSS
- Medical Person in Charge
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