Michael Larkins
Cleves
Summary
Dynamic Chief Engineer with Crowley Govt. Services, skilled in optimizing facility machinery performance and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Proven expertise in maintenance planning and operations management, complemented by strong leadership in training junior engineers. Successfully enhanced operational efficiency while fostering supplier relationships for timely material delivery.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Engineer
Crowley Govt. Services
05.2015 - 12.2024
- Optimized performance of facility machinery through calibration and repairs.
- Administered safety plans to train employees on meeting and exceeding USCG and ABS safety standards.
- Managed and scheduled equipment and system preventive maintenance programs to verify contractual compliance.
- Conducted routine and ongoing assessments of system operations by performing tests, rounds and analyzing data.
- Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to facilitate quality and timely delivery of materials.
- Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
Education
Associate of Science - Marine Engineering
Great Lakes Maritime Academy
Traverse City, MI06-1985
Skills
- Facilities budgeting & control
- Maintenance procedures
- Emergency plans & procedures
- Maintenance processes
- Equipment operation
- Maintenance planning
- Mechanical and structural engineering
- Safety management
- Operations management
- Troubleshooting
Accomplishments
Operated various vessels as Chief Engineer. Vessels range from 1895 build date to 2012 build date. Steamships, Slow Speed Diesels, and Diesel Electric Propulsion Drives. Horsepower ratings from 2000 to 32000 Hp.
I was responsible for overseeing the total change of vessel automation on the USNS Impeccable in Sembawang Shipyard, Singapore.
Certification
Chief Engineer, Unlimited Horsepower, on Steam, Diesel and Gas Turbine
Timeline
Chief Engineer
Crowley Govt. Services
05.2015 - 12.2024
Associate of Science - Marine Engineering
Great Lakes Maritime Academy
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