Oliver Jennings
Branford,USA
Summary
Maritime professional with extensive experience with safety management and effective communication. Proven track record in leading navigational watches in high stress environments and ensuring compliance with regulations. Adept at training teams and problem-solving, with a strong focus on maintaining high safety standards and operational efficiency.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Second Officer
Crowley
01.2023 - Current
- Experience in Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind and New England wind farms as Dynamic Positioning Officer
- Officer in charge of a navigational watch
- Voyage planning and ensuring that the ECDIS is up to date
- Experience with rig moves in the Gulf of Mexico
- Train watch team on lookout duties
- Conducted pre job toolbox talks to ensure that all team members were aware of the potential hazards of the job, and everyone knew the steps that needed to be taken to complete the job successfully
- Maintained deck equipment, firefighting and lifesaving equipment per vessel maintenance and inspection schedule
- Ordered necessary equipment, when inventory was low.
- Assisting in managing and creating deck maintenance tasks
- Assisted with ensuring the vessel complied with local and international pollution regulations
- Participated in Coast Guard and Company audits
Third Officer
Transocean
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Worked under an extensive Health and Safety program
- Ordered necessary equipment, when inventory was low.
- Conducted pre job toolbox talks to ensure that all team members were aware of the potential hazards of the job, and everyone knew the steps that needed to be taken to complete the job successfully
- Maintained all deck equipment, firefighting and lifesaving equipment per safety management system and maintenance schedule
- Assisted with hydrophones and subsea beacons
- Assisted with ensuring the vessel complied with local and international pollution regulations
- Helicopter Safety Officer for helicopter operations
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Third Officer
Military Sealift Command
03.2014 - 06.2021
- Officer in charge of a navigational watch
- Oversaw helm safety operations during underway replenishments, arrivals, and departures.
- Log all necessary events in ship’s log and per Captain’s standing orders
- Train watch team on lookout duties, helm orders, man overboard and steering casualty duties
- Managed chemical, biological, and radiological defense protocols to ensure crew safety.
- Conducted monthly inspections of life-saving equipment, ensuring compliance with SAMMS standards.
- Chart corrections, update publications and assist with voyage planning
- Officer in charge of aft mooring station
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marine Transportation And Operations, MinoBusiness
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME06-2014
Skills
- Safety Management
- Leadership
- Training & Development
- Effective Communication
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
Certification
- Second Mate Unlimited Tonnage
- Nautical Institute Dynamic Positioning Operator Unlimited
- Mate of Towing Oceans
- Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch
- Transportation Workers Identification Card
- GMDSS Operator
- ECDIS
- Fast Rescue Boat
- Basic Safety Training
- Basic, Advanced Fire Fighting
Timeline
Second Officer
Crowley
01.2023 - Current
Third Officer
Transocean
06.2021 - 01.2023
Third Officer
Military Sealift Command
03.2014 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Marine Transportation And Operations, MinoBusiness
Maine Maritime Academy