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Valerii Zaporozhets
Muscle Shoals,AL
Summary
Coordinated First Mate with 10 years of comprehensive experience taking charge of deck crew and overseeing all deck, machinery operations and maintenance. Reliable and responsible individual possessing excellent leadership skills and in-depth knowledge of safety management code, maritime laws and regulations. Well-versed in maintaining, repairing and operating deck equipment such as cargo handling gear and life boats, engine and machinery equipment. Fast learning along with excellent communication skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Chief Mate
Wagenborg Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands, Netherlands
04.2017 - 04.2022
- Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
- Stood for 8 hours per shift to perform look-out duties to navigate away from obstructions in ship's path and locate navigational aids.
- Used online catalogs and local merchants to order parts and materials for vessel.
- Addressed guest needs, questions or concerns to create optimum experience onboard.
- Utilized hoisting equipment to load and unload necessary vessel equipment and supplies.
- Operated, maintained and repaired ship equipment such as winches and cranes to prevent threats to safety and commercial operations of vessel.
- Coordinated with Captain and interior team to develop daily guest activity objectives and weekly itineraries.
- Towed and maneuvered vessels in harbors and open seas, communicating movements to passing vessels.
- Employed telecommunications equipment to coordinate marine traffic and organize navigation.
- Navigated vessel routes and used navigation equipment to verify accuracy of calculations.
- Kept watch aboard vessels to identify changing conditions or potential issues and implement corrective actions.
- Thoroughly inspected boats before each embarkment to verify maximum reliability.
- Adhered to laws and regulations based on voyage locations.
- Operated large marine vessels by adjusting speed, steering craft and utilizing navigation instruments.
- Directed ships' speeds using specialized knowledge of local winds, water depths and hazards.
- 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.
- Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions.
- Learned to operate new technology systems and procedures through instruction, simulators and models.
- Utilized navigation expertise and tools to set courses and determine ship position throughout travel.
- Completed regular vessel inspections to identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
- Protected ship and personnel by signaling passing vessels with flashing lights, flags, radios and whistles.
- Took responsibility for ship operations in cases of injury or illness.
- Planned routes and travel speeds to meet scheduling and delivery goals.
- Inspected and assessed telecommunication systems and navigational instruments to prepare for and manage safe piloting.
- Consulted various maps, charts, weather reports and navigation equipment to determine and direct boat movements.
- Applied thorough navigation knowledge to determine geographical location and speed with or without assistive devices.
- Directed and coordinated crew members and workers and maintained strict operational schedules and profit targets.
- Verified hydraulic fluid, air pressure and oxygen levels to check on systems operations.
- Consulted maps, weather reports or navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements.
- Read gauges to verify sufficient levels of hydraulic fluid, air pressure and oxygen.
- Computed positions and set courses to designated destinations with ECDIS and MARAD.
- Verified presence of cargo-handling gear, lifesaving equipment and dredging gear prior to departures.
- 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.
- Managed efficient supply and food replenishment at port stops.
- Determined speeds by using charts, area plotting sheets and compasses.
- Prevented ships under navigational control from engaging in unsafe operations.
- Set ships' courses to avoid reefs, outlying shoals or other hazards using lighthouses or buoys.
2nd Mate
Total Crew BV
Netherlands, Netherland
04.2015 - 04.2017
- Inspected and tested fire fighting and lifesaving equipment stored on vessels.
- Assisted vessel leadership in developing drills and procedures for on-board emergencies and implementing training procedures for crew members.
- Maintained deck department stores and equipment on General Cargo vessels.
- Complied with uniform regulations and standards of conduct established company.
- Performed lowering, raising and cleaning of ship's anchor.
- Organized and loaded ship storage and cargo using BOBCAT equipment and VOLVO equipment.
- Scanned seas while navigating ship to quickly spy obstacles that could endanger vessel.
- Studied and memorized Ship Management Plan terms and references.
- Completed routine cleaning and sanitization of vessel and equipment.
- Reviewed mission requirements and identified appropriate equipment to achieve goals.
- Repaired external structure of vessel to maintain proper working order and minimize downtime.
- Identified, reported and completed necessary ships equipment repairs.
- Trained sailors in proper use of ships equipment, improving crew efficiency and productivity.
- Manned small boats and winches and performed minor repairs and maintenance work to keep vessels in service.
- Communicated instructions for tasks clearly and concisely to promote comprehension.
- Instructed and monitored students and new employees in Ship Safety training.
- Cleaned lifesaving equipment to keep it in active service and ready for emergency and crisis situations.
2nd Officer
Merchant Marine Shipping Ltd
Ukraine, Ukraine
02.2013 - 11.2014
- Inspected and tested fire fighting and lifesaving equipment stored on vessels.
- Assisted vessel leadership in developing drills and procedures for on-board emergencies and implementing training procedures for crew members.
- Examined cargo-handling gear and lifesaving equipment and ordered crew to repair or replace defective gear and equipment.
- Supervised and coordinated activities of crew aboard ship and assumed command in event ship captain became incapacitated.
- Led crew in cleaning and maintaining decks, superstructure and bridge of ship and periodically operated bridge electronics or engineering machinery.
- Inspected hold of ship during loading and oversaw that cargo stowing proceeded according to specifications.
- Stood watch during specified periods and determined geographical position of ship using loran and azimuths of celestial bodies.
- Complied with uniform regulations and standards of conduct established company.
- Communicated instructions for tasks clearly and concisely to promote comprehension.
- Manned small boats and winches and performed minor repairs and maintenance work to keep vessels in service.
- Repaired external structure of vessel to maintain proper working order and minimize downtime.
- Performed lowering, raising and cleaning of ship's anchor.
- Reviewed mission requirements and identified appropriate equipment to achieve goals.
- Assisted in boatman overboard recovery using Rescueboat equipment, remaining calm and composed.
- Completed routine cleaning and sanitization of vessel and equipment.
Able Bodied Seaman
Merchant Marine Shipping Ltd
Ukraine, Ukraine
08.2012 - 12.2012
- Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands.
- Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
- Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
- Increased performance by safely and efficiently operating heavy machinery and equipment.
- Safely operated aluminum smelter, junction upgrades and deep mine shaft.
- Followed top piling techniques when working with various types of piles to complete projects safely and on-time.
- Inspected, cleaned and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards.
- Performed preventive maintenance such as reading and cleaning pressure gauges to obtain proper gas or tar flow.
- Maintained accuracy in project tasks by completing static compression tests, static tension tests, lateral load tests and PDA piles tests.
- Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
- Operated transport vehicles and auxiliary equipment to move materials safely to and from target areas.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life and fluid levels.
- Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns or delays.
- Promoted operational efficiency by maximizing loads on each transfer.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sea And River Transport
National University Odessa Maritime Academy
Odessa, Ukraine 09.2012 - 05.2016
High School / Junior Specialist Diploma - Sea And River Transport
Maritime College of Technical Fleet
Odessa, Ukraine 08.2008 - 06.2012
Skills
Emergency equipment knowledge
undefinedSoftware
Marad CMMC
Timeline
Chief Mate
Wagenborg Netherlands
04.2017 - 04.2022
2nd Mate
Total Crew BV
04.2015 - 04.2017
2nd Officer
Merchant Marine Shipping Ltd
02.2013 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Science - Sea And River Transport
National University Odessa Maritime Academy
09.2012 - 05.2016
Able Bodied Seaman
Merchant Marine Shipping Ltd
08.2012 - 12.2012
High School / Junior Specialist Diploma - Sea And River Transport
Maritime College of Technical Fleet
08.2008 - 06.2012
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