Thomas Pillsbury
Oxford,MA
Summary
Detail-oriented Second Mate with experience in petroleum products, team management, problem-solving, and outside the box thinking. Proven track record in maintenance and upkeep of ships equipment, training and organizational skills, as well as ensuring operational efficiency and safety in diverse maritime conditions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Third Mate
Overseas Shipholding Group
Overseas Chinook
07.2022 - 08.2024
- Oversaw safe navigation and cargo transfer operations on coastwise tanker involved in crude oil trade in the Gulf of Mexico.
- Executed navigation watch duties in compliance with company standards and Coast Guard regulations in high-traffic coastal fairways.
- Managed navigational responsibilities in ECDIS Secondary and Primary capacities.
- Directed fire team #2 in executing monthly fire drills. Oversaw the proper donning of firefighting equipment. Managed hose team #2 effectively during firefighting operations. Led efforts in head-on and boundary fighting of simulated fire incidents.
- Organized and implemented monthly safety drills covering critical topics such as: enclosed space rescue, abandon ship protocols, security breach procedures, and loss of containment measures.
- Facilitated and maintained all onboarding processes, including vessel familiarization, familiarization with company policies, job requirements, respirator fitting, and safety equipment protocols.
- Continuous inspection and maintenance of ships safety and fire fighting equipment.
- Hose crane and stores crane handling; including driving and giving signals to a driver.
- Ship's GMDSS officer, in charge of daily, weekly, monthly, and pre-departure testing of ship's Narrow Band, Single Side Band, Inmarsat-C, and VHF equipment.
- Oversaw the accurate documentation and maintenance of essential ship's log books, including: Deck Log Book, Bell Book, GMDSS Log Book, Tank Atmosphere Log Book, Garbage Log, and Ship's Position Log.
- Oversaw atmospheric testing of ship's cargo tanks, daily and prior too cargo ops, as well as ship's void spaces.
- Oversaw inventory, shipment, storage, and disposal of medicines in ship's hospital; as well as upkeep and cleaning of the hospital space.
Third Mate
Overseas Shipholding Group
Overseas Boston
09.2024 - 12.2025
- Oversaw safe navigation and transfer of cargo aboard coastwise tanker involved in the trade of refined petroleum products.
- Operated vessel safely while at sea and in inland waters, in areas such as the Straits of Juan de Fuca, while adhering to all marine wildlife speed regulations.
- Directed and managed team responsible for docking and undocking procedures, ensuring safe operational efficiency in diverse weather conditions.
- Assisted in major ship's maintenance operations, such as removal and repair of ships ballast pumps.
- Oversaw anchoring and heaving anchor procedures from both the Bow and via the Bridge.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marine Transportation
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA06-2022
High School Diploma -
Tantasqua Regional Vocational Highschool
Brookfield, MA06-2018
Skills
- Bridge team management
- Safe navigational experience including passing arrangements and collision avoidance
- Organizational skills
- Mooring/ unmooring experience
- Anchoring experience
- Familiar with Furuno Navigation equipment as well as Raytheon Auto Pilot equipment
- Familiar with voyage planning in an ECDIS primary and secondary capacity
- GMDSS testing and usage experience
- Experience standing a Cargo watch during all stages of cargo operations
- Experience with tank atmosphere testing
- Problem solving and collaboration skills
- Pre-fabrication experience
Certification
- Second Mates Unlimited Tonnage License
- Tankerman's PIC Endorsement
- Vessel Security for Persons with Designated Duties Endorsement
- Automatic Radar Plotting Aids Observer
- Basic STCW Training
- Medical Care Provider
- Bridge Resource Management Endorsement
- Combined Basic and Advanced Fire Fighting Training
- Radar Observer Unlimited Endorsement
- Global Marine Distress and Safety System Endorsement
- Electronic Chart Display and Information System Endorsement (trained in both Furuno and Transis ECDIS systems)
Timeline
Third Mate
Overseas Shipholding Group
09.2024 - 12.2025
Third Mate
Overseas Shipholding Group
07.2022 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Marine Transportation
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
High School Diploma -
Tantasqua Regional Vocational Highschool