Tony Sivola
Vinton,IA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bosun
Seafarers International Union
12.1987 - Current
- Trained deck division personnel in upkeep of ship's external structure, marlinspike, painting, rigging and deck equipment.
- Oversaw cargo handling and inspected anchoring, mooring, fueling, towing, and transferring of personnel and cargo.
- Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
- Kept watch aboard vessels to identify changing conditions or potential issues and implement corrective actions.
- Adhered to laws and regulations based on voyage locations.
- Maintained timetables by monitoring and managing loading and discharging of cargo and passengers and arranging for boat to be fueled, restocked with supplies and repaired.
- Completed regular vessel inspections to identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
- Loaded cargo according to ship capacity and appropriate weight load distribution.
- Maintained boat logs and oversaw cargo storage on or below decks, securing items, and protecting products from damage or loss.
- Directed and coordinated crew members and workers and maintained strict operational schedules and profit targets.
Education
CDL - CDL Certification
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA2006
Welding Certification - Welding
Hawkeye Tech
Waterloo Iowa1982
High School Diploma -
LaPorte City High School
La Porte City, IA05.1981
Skills
- Firefighting Equipment Use
- Load Planning Expertise
- Forklift Operation Abilities
- Small Boat Handling
- Personal Survival Techniques
- Shipboard Safety Protocols
- Emergency response training
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Painting and Preservation
- Rigging Systems Familiarity
- Crane Operation Knowledge
- Welding and Metalwork
- Ship Maintenance Abilities
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
Certification
CDL Class A
AHERA Asbestos Supervisor Recertification
AHERA Asbestos Abatement Contractor/Supervisor
Forklift Certification
References
Michael or Chelsea Erhardt
Vinton, Iowa
319-560-6359/319-721-1201
Jered Nowak
Memphis, Tennessee
423-377-9999
Joe Hooker
Buffalo, New York
585-765-5045
Timeline
Bosun
Seafarers International Union
12.1987 - Current
CDL - CDL Certification
Kirkwood Community College
Welding Certification - Welding
Hawkeye Tech
High School Diploma -
LaPorte City High School
CDL Class A
AHERA Asbestos Supervisor Recertification
AHERA Asbestos Abatement Contractor/Supervisor
Forklift Certification
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