RICHARD SWANSON
HOUSTON,TX
Summary
barges inspection, uscg paperwork, load and discharge various dangerous liquid cargos.
Navigate a ship, and performed all duties associated with the AB. use verbal communication with officer on charge
Most importantly I never had a spill, injury, near Miss or incident on a job
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
AB Tankerman
Chevron Shipping
San Ramon, CA
12.2024 - 02.2025
- Reduced turnaround time for vessels by effectively coordinating with team members during loading and unloading processes.
- Developed expertise in handling various types of cargoes such as chemicals, petroleum products.
- Ensured compliance with environmental regulations by properly disposing waste materials and preventing spills.
- Stand security-related watches, such as a gangway watch or anchor watch while the ship is not underway.
- Demonstrated adaptability in working under varying conditions, including inclement weather or challenging port environments.
- Operate deck machinery, such as the windlass or winches while mooring or unmooring, and to operate cargo gear.
- Navigate ship as the Helm on duty and maintain visual and verbal with the officer in charge.
Shore Tankerman
Atlas Marine Services
4845 Freedom Rd, Houma, LA 70360
12.2022 - 11.2024
- Gained comprehensive knowledge of US Coast Guard regulations and industry best practices, ensuring full compliance during all operations.
- Maintained accurate records of cargo transfers, contributing to smooth administrative processes.
- Streamlined communication between ship and shore personnel, ensuring seamless cargo operations.
- Boosted operational readiness through regular testing and calibration of safety equipment on board the vessel.
- responsible for the safe transfer and transport of liquid cargo on barges, ships, or tank boats, ensuring the safety of crew and environment, and maintaining equipment.
- Communicating effectively with vessel crew, shore-side staff, and other relevant parties.
Tankerman
Chem Carries
1237 LA-75, Sunshine, LA 70780
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Assembled and disassembled barges
- Maintained the condition of the boat by painting areas of the ship, replacing fixtures and other items
- Prepared and cooked meals
- Ordered food supplies and planned menus
- Maintained inventory and other general labor duties as assigned
- Call accurate distance while transporting boats/barges to destination
- Preform engine maintenance daily also, place packing in shaft as needed
- Assist lead tankerman with operations of safely loading and discharging barge and all duties associated with tankerman including but not limited to,checking for updated and accurate paperwork,expecting barge for service,protection of marine environment and surrounding area, all duties associated with tank barging
Boat Capt
Orion Construction Lp
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Safety transport crew, supplies, equipment and deck barges to various locations
- Perform daily safety inspections of vessel, Performed basic maintenance on engine room as needed
- Maintain proper and valid documents, adhering to State,local maritime law and Coast Guard rules of the road regulations
- Maintaining great communication on radio with traffic, supervisor and crew
- Performing all duties with safety is priority
Deckhand/Mate
Southwest Shipyard - Houston, Texas
04.2017 - 11.2020
- Call accurate distance while transporting boats/barges to dry dock or destination
- Preform engine maintenance daily also, place packing in shaft as needed
- All other duties that's associated with Deckhand
Deckhand/Mate
Hards Marine Services
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Assembled and disassembled barges
- Maintained the condition of the boat by painting areas of the ship, replacing fixtures and other items
- Prepared and cooked meals
- Ordered food supplies and planned menus
- Maintained inventory and other general labor duties as assigned
- Call accurate distance while transporting boats/barges to destination
- Preform engine maintenance daily also, place packing in shaft as needed
- All Duties associated
Safety Attendant
Certified Safety Co. - Deer Park, Texas
02.2009 - 07.2014
- Worked as a fire safety attendant with local chemical petroleum plant
- Utilized fire extinguish, water, and chemicals to extinguish small/sparked potential fire
- Trained in safety
- Served as a hole watch attended
- Monitored individual that worked in confined spaces
- Check off list for workers working beneath ground surfaces
- Notified emergency officials of disruptive behavior on work sites
Deckhand
American Commercial Lines, Inc. - Houston, Texas
09.2004 - 07.2008
- Assembled and disassembled barges
- Maintained the condition of the boat by painting areas of the ship, replacing fixtures and other items
- Prepared and cooked meals
- Ordered food supplies and planned menus
- Maintained inventory and other general labor duties as assigned
- Call accurate distance while transporting boats/barges to destination
- Preform engine maintenance daily also, place packing in shaft as needed
- All other duties that's associated with Deckhand
- Rehire
Education
HSD -
Hcc
Houston, TXGeneral -
San Jacinto Maritime College
La Porte, TXSkills
- Shipboard safety procedures
- Ballast water management
- Personal protective equipment
- Confined space entry
- Loading and unloading procedures
- Environmental compliance
- Chemical tanker operations
- Onboard security measures
- Navigation and communication
- Mooring and anchoring
- First aid and CPR
- Vapor recovery systems
- Oil transfer operations
- Safety drills
- Maintenance and repair management
- Vessel inspection
- Equipment operation
- Marine machinery operation
- Hazardous materials handling
- Incident reporting
- Emergency response planning
Timeline
AB Tankerman
Chevron Shipping
12.2024 - 02.2025
Shore Tankerman
Atlas Marine Services
12.2022 - 11.2024
Tankerman
Chem Carries
11.2021 - 04.2022
Boat Capt
Orion Construction Lp
08.2020 - 11.2020
Deckhand/Mate
Hards Marine Services
02.2020 - 08.2020
Deckhand/Mate
Southwest Shipyard - Houston, Texas
04.2017 - 11.2020
Safety Attendant
Certified Safety Co. - Deer Park, Texas
02.2009 - 07.2014
Deckhand
American Commercial Lines, Inc. - Houston, Texas
09.2004 - 07.2008
HSD -
Hcc
General -
San Jacinto Maritime College