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Mr. Daniel Bates III

Summary

Skilled Able Bodied Seaman with hands-on experience in maritime operations and ship maintenance. Brings understanding of safety regulations, navigational skills, and ability to handle physical tasks necessary for this role. Demonstrated capability to work efficiently under pressure, resulting in significant contribution to crew collaboration and overall vessel performance. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Merchant Marine

Hornebeck Offshore Services
05.2023 - Current
  • Developed and implemented operational procedures to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Monitored and improved efficiency of processes, team performance, and customer service.
  • Directed operations staff by providing guidance, training, and support in order to meet company objectives.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations and maintained a safe work environment for all personnel.
  • Created detailed reports on the performance of individual departments within operations.
  • Managed staffing needs through recruitment, selection, onboarding and training, disciplinary action as necessary.
  • Collaborated with management team on long-term strategic planning initiatives for the organization.
  • Supervised day-to-day workflow of employees in order to maximize productivity and maintain quality standards.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction remains at optimal levels.
  • Managed scheduling, training and inventory control.
  • Recruited, hired and trained crew members on application of projects, customer relations, and customer service.
  • Identified areas of deficiency and performed root-cause analysis to solve problems.
  • Presented performance and productivity reports to supervisors.
  • Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making process by generating daily reports to recommend corrective actions and improvements.
  • Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
  • Performed periodic inspections of lifeboats, firefighting equipment, navigation lights and other safety gear onboard vessels.
  • Performed regular tests of radar systems to ensure accurate readings were obtained.
  • Conducted routine maintenance on vessel equipment, such as pumps, motors, engines, hydraulics systems.
  • Inspected cargo holds and ensured that all safety protocols were followed.
  • Swept, mopped and washed down decks to remove dirt and debris.
  • Chipped and cleaned rust spots on decks, superstructures or sides of ships.
  • Assisted engineers in repairing or adjusting machinery.
  • Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
  • Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
  • Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
  • Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.

Able Bodied Seaman

Military Sealift Command CIVMAR Support Unit West
Norfolk, VA
06.2005 - 04.2023
  • Operated deck machinery such as winches for hoisting sails or launching boats.
  • Responded to any alarms or distress calls received over radio communication systems.
  • Prepared logbooks documenting voyage details including routes taken, fuel consumption.
  • Helped maintain a safe working environment by adhering to safety policies and procedures.
  • Conducted routine inspections of all deck equipment to ensure proper functioning.
  • Executed navigational tasks such as plotting courses, monitoring radar systems, and sounding depths.
  • Assisted in anchoring operations when entering or leaving ports or harbors.
  • Monitored vessel's bridge operations to ensure compliance with company regulations.
  • Reported any discrepancies found during inspections to the Chief Mate immediately.
  • Inspected rigging components for wear or damage prior to use and replaced if necessary.
  • Assisted deck officers with chipping, painting and grinding to maintain structural integrity of deck.
  • Rigged pilot ladder and lowered gangway for pilot to board vessel.
  • Monitored loading, unloading, tracking and documentation of cargo.
  • Monitored equipment for leaks, loose pipes, broken lights or other issues and informed mechanics of repair needs.
  • Assisted engineers in repairing or adjusting machinery.
  • Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays and recorded data in engineering logs.
  • Operated JLG
  • Inspected Finished work dealing with hazardous materials
  • Operated digging and transporting equipment to efficiently fulfill project requirements.
  • Operated multiple pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to excavate land for construction projects.
  • Performed routine inspections on all heavy machinery prior to use.
  • Transported materials around construction sites to work locations.
  • Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
  • Performed routine maintenance on rigging gear such as lubricating parts, replacing worn components.
  • Organized and maintained a clean work area, including tidying up tools and materials.
  • Used hoists and cranes equipped with slings and spreader bars for lifting heavy objects.
  • Attached cables, ropes, pulleys, blocks, winches, shackles, clamps and other related equipment onto objects to be moved or held into place securely.
  • Hoisted loads using slings, chains, shackles, hooks, cables and other rigging equipment.
  • Lubricated, cleaned or repaired machinery or equipment.
  • Used specialized techniques like electrostatic painting for applying powder coating on metals.
  • Operated various power tools such as grinders, drills for preparing surfaces for painting.
  • Cleaned and prepared surfaces for painting, varnishing, or other coatings by scraping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, washing with solvent solutions and and or water.

Education

High School Diploma -

Booker T Washington High School
Norfolk, VA
06-1996

Skills

  • Safety compliance
  • Cargo handling
  • Navigation skills
  • Team building
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Quality assurance
  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Emergency response management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Maritime safety regulations
  • Lifeboat launching
  • Firefighting techniques
  • Shipboard security
  • Cargo operations
  • Vessel maintenance
  • Steering control systems
  • Ship handling
  • Vessel navigation
  • Anchoring techniques
  • Fuel management
  • Offshore operations
  • Deck operations
  • Emergency response
  • Active listening
  • Analytical thinking
  • Vessel Cleaning

Affiliations

  • Music
  • Corn Hole master
  • Organizing events

Certification

  • Security Clearance
  • VSRA
  • Forklift License
  • TWIC
  • DBIDS
  • OSHA Certified

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Merchant Marine

Hornebeck Offshore Services
05.2023 - Current

Able Bodied Seaman

Military Sealift Command CIVMAR Support Unit West
06.2005 - 04.2023

High School Diploma -

Booker T Washington High School

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