Wade Majors
Madisonville,LA
Summary
Accomplished maintenance manager with extensive experience at Blessey Marine Services, excelling in preventive maintenance and project management. Successfully directed initiatives to enhance equipment performance and safety protocols. A proactive leader and people person, adept at troubleshooting and optimizing operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency across marine services.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Boat And Barge Maintenance Manager
Blessey Marine Services
New Orleans LA
09.2024 - Current
- Directed preventive maintenance initiatives to boost equipment performance.
- Oversaw scheduling to minimize operational disruptions during maintenance.
- Streamlined maintenance processes by implementing improved safety protocols.
- Analyzed equipment breakdowns to identify root causes, executing corrective strategies for sustained improvement.
- Trained and manage port engineers on both boat and barge maintenance including prepping them for the TBSIP program as to perform yearly inspections on barges.
- Supervise three boat planners helping prioritize, the severity of a problem to open a work order accordingly.
- Setup and oversee shipyard jobs with barges, survey steel damage and make sure repairs meet both ABS and USCG standards.
- Oversee barge ISE and dry-docking.
- Tracked all of our tows east of Lake Charles and south of the Great Lakes for proper scheduling of maintenance.
Assistant Manager - Barge Maintenance
Blessey Marine Services
New Orleans, LA
05.2018 - 09.2024
- Performed routine performance assessments to enhance employee growth.
- Assessed barge conditions to guide shipyard in executing necessary 5-year major repairs.
- Instructed new engineers on effective barge maintenance practices.
- Evaluated barges for budget allocation.
- Analyzed problems to determine necessity of port engineer or vendor for swift equipment repair.
Barge Port Engineer
Blessey Marine Services
New Orleans, LA
04.2013 - 05.2018
- Performed all necessary maintenance on barge equipment, including heaters, generators, pump engines, and pumps, as well as plumbing for fuel, air, and oil.
- Traveled as required to inspect barges and perform necessary repairs.
- Conducted comprehensive equipment surveys to compile a detailed register for each barge.
Tankerman
Blessey Marine Services
New Orleans, LA
05.2012 - 04.2013
- Operated and maintained vessels for safe transport of petroleum products.
- Monitored loading and unloading processes to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment and cargo tanks for integrity and safety.
- Collaborated with crew to execute efficient vessel operations and emergency response drills.
- Maintained, cooked, and cleaned the boat while living on it 28 days at a time.
Deckhand
Blessey Marine Services
New Orleans, LA
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Operated deck equipment to assist in vessel navigation and positioning.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on machinery, ensuring optimal performance.
- Assisted the tankerman and wheelman with any task necessary.
- Learned as much as possible to enhance my career.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Jefferson High School
Metairie, LASkills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Project management
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Maintenance planning
- Mechanical mindset
- Work order management
- People person
- Travel ready
Timeline
Boat And Barge Maintenance Manager
Blessey Marine Services
09.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager - Barge Maintenance
Blessey Marine Services
05.2018 - 09.2024
Barge Port Engineer
Blessey Marine Services
04.2013 - 05.2018
Tankerman
Blessey Marine Services
05.2012 - 04.2013
Deckhand
Blessey Marine Services
08.2011 - 05.2012
High School Diploma -
East Jefferson High School