Victor Guzman
Rancho Palos Verdes,CA
Summary
My experiences as a Merchant Mariner/ Engineer varies from various types of work in the maritime industry , and as a full time student of a diesel program gives me plentiful engineering experience across the board. From working on multi-million dollar equipment to working through any kind of weather, I feel my experience and passion for the industry makes me a competent and eager engineer.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Tankerman PIC
The Jankovich Company
San Pedro, CA
04.2022 - Current
- Operating pumps to load and unload barges with liquid cargos such as fuel oil, crude oil or other hazardous materials.
- Ensuring that proper safety procedures are followed when handling hazardous materials or operating heavy machinery.
- Communicating with tugboat operators regarding berthing arrangements for vessels in ports.
- Calculating quantities of cargo loaded and unloaded onto ships using computerized systems.
- Conducting preventive maintenance of all systems on the barge which include the generators, hydraulic systems and pump engines on the barges.
- Kept engine rooms clean and ready for inspection by internal and external authorities.
- Complied with all applicable regulations, including port requirements and U.S. Coast Guard standards.
- Operation of tow winches in making and breaking tow.
Tankerman PIC / Tugboat Engineer
Centerline Logistics
San Pedro, CA
04.2021 - Current
- Performing Tankerman duties including mooring and unmooring barges, controlling the cargo transfer process, and monitoring the safety of personnel.
- Provide ship assist for ships/barges calling on LA/LB harbors
- Rigging of heavy cargo , and gear
- Maintenance, and good housekeeping of all tugboats and barges in the fleet.
- Help the Captain of the tugboat navigate, and land bunker barges in the LA/LB harbors.
- Operating of the hydraulic crane on all barges.
- Fueling of all barges and tugs.
Deckhand
Shaver Transportation
Portland, OR
04.2018 - 03.2021
- Prepared meals for crew members and served them at meal times.
- Used lines, wires and stationary winches to build and break a tow of up to 4 barges.
- Participated in drills and exercises to prepare for fire, collision or other emergencies.
- Spliced and repaired ropes, wire cables or cordage.
- Did hourly engine room checks along with doing engine room logs.
- Preventative maintenance on tugboat main engines, generators, winches, and other vital systems on the tugboats and barges.
Deckhand
Pacific Tugboat Service
Long Beach, CA
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Rigged a variety of different cargo depending on the customer.
- Worked on landing crafts that serviced Catalina Island.
- Assisted in Dredging Operations in the San Francisco/ Oakland area.
- making and breaking of an offshore tow.
Deckhand
SoCal Ships Services
San Pedro, CA
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Provided worker transportation and cargo runs for oil platforms off the coast of Southern California.
- Marine spill response
- Involved in daily rigging operations
- Provided water taxi services to deep draft ships.
Education
Diesel Program Diploma - Diesel Technology
Universal Technical Institute of Southern California
Long Beach, CA03-2024
AB/ QMED/ Tankerman / 200 Ton Mate / 100 Ton Master -
Tongue Point Seamanship Program
Astoria, OR08-2017
High School Diploma -
San Pedro Senior High School
San Pedro, CA06-2012
Associate of Science - Fire Technology (57 credits)
Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, CASkills
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Vessel Maintenance
- Vessel Inspection
- Troubleshooting
- Tankerman PIC
- AB/ QMED
- 200 ton mate/ 1oo ton master
- 3G/ 4G SMAW
- Crane/ Winch operations
- Rigging
- Making and breaking tow
- Diesel Truck Preventative Maintenance
- Diesel Truck Transport Refrigeration
- Diesel Hydraulic systems
- Diesel Truck Brake Systems & Chassis
- Diesel Engines Service & Repair
- Diesel Truck Steering & Suspension Systems
- 608 / 609 Certification - EPA
- Fluid Changes
Timeline
Tankerman PIC
The Jankovich Company
04.2022 - Current
Tankerman PIC / Tugboat Engineer
Centerline Logistics
04.2021 - Current
Deckhand
Shaver Transportation
04.2018 - 03.2021
Deckhand
Pacific Tugboat Service
10.2017 - 04.2018
Deckhand
SoCal Ships Services
09.2017 - 12.2017
Diesel Program Diploma - Diesel Technology
Universal Technical Institute of Southern California
AB/ QMED/ Tankerman / 200 Ton Mate / 100 Ton Master -
Tongue Point Seamanship Program
High School Diploma -
San Pedro Senior High School
Associate of Science - Fire Technology (57 credits)
Los Angeles Harbor College
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