Robert Dearth

Service and commissioning technician for this large yacht repair company

Responsible for complete project management and customer service for sail and power yacht refit projects. Directly interacting with customers from start to finish .

• Responsibilities include mechanical and plumbing equipment installation, repair of existing systems and sea trial and commissioning
• Propeller shaft and running gear removal and replacement
• Steering system service and repair
• Maxwell windlass certified service technician for pacific northwest
• Service and repair/replacement of all vessel plumbing equipment including pumps, tank level indicators and hoses/piping
• Installation and service of diesel fired boilers and heating equipment

• Technician for service and warranty repairs for this Ocean Alexander and Tiara/Pursuit yacht sales brokerage
• Responsibilities include pickup and delivery of customer’s yachts, troubleshoot and repair warranty issues, as well as routine yacht service, blocking and hauling yachts on 100-ton synchrolift, layout and installation of Garmin and Raymarine electronics packages
• Commissioned new yachts for delivery to new buyers
• Documented repairs and upgrades with builders and/or yacht owners
• Attended Tiara yachts factory warranty training program

• Project Management/Engineering services for custom motor yacht new construction project, with an emphasis on engineering space layout and design
• Worked with owners, shipyard representatives, and regulatory inspectors to ensure completion of project milestones to contractual and regulatory specifications from approval of production drawings through build completion, sea trails, and delivery
• Verified the systems installation and functional performance are per classification society standards (Lloyd's Register of Shipping 100 A1 SSC Yacht Mono G6 LMC+UMS/MCA), industry best practices, and the contract specifications
• Coordinated with shipyard engineers to prepare dock and sea trial agendas

• Responsible for the layout and installation of equipment and accessories for the largest Sea Ray/Meridian/Trophy/Boston Whaler dealer in the western US
• Projects include installation of complete electronics packages, satellite television and stereo systems, desalinators, and fishing equipment
• Responsible for managing the troubleshooting and repair of builder warranty issues on a wide range of areas including water intrusion/damage, proper fit and finish, as well as mechanical and electrical issues
• Certified installation technician for Raymarine and Garmin Electronics and navigation equipment

• Responsible for testing and commissioning of all ship’s systems for this busy yacht builder
• Duties included inspection and cataloging machinery and appliances installed as well as completing and documenting all testing for yacht classification societies, including Lloyds Register and ABS

• Project Engineer for 102' Raymond Hunt new construction project
• Led a team of engineers working on the completion and design modification of this yacht, which began in another shipyard

• Responsible for coordinating all aspects of refit and repair work in this busy service yard
• Organized job sequencing, billing, coordinating tradesmen, as well as interacted with the yacht owners, captains and crew