Experience

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  COLUMBIA SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD

  • Cyprus - Hamburg (GERMANY)

  • Maritime Crew Coordinator - Rep - Venezuela & Latin America

    • Jul 2011 - Present
    • Cyprus - Hamburg (GERMANY)

    Company`s representative as a Local Crewing Agent for seafarers in Latin America, Top Accountabilities: To Coordinate the Recruitment process, selection of Latin American competent Seafarers and Officers familiar with Oil Tankers, Chemical Product Tankers, Container, Bulk Carriers, Passenger & HSC Ships. To participate in the company's training program as Senior Training Officer and search for new bussiness opportunities in Latin America as a part of the CSM Global Marketing Team.

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  SCHLUMBERGER Venezuela SA

  • Ciudad Ojeda - Venezuela

  • DPA - Marine Coordinator

    • Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
    • Ciudad Ojeda - Venezuela

    Ensure company's Safety Management System (ISM Code) be properly followed by all personnel on board the Jack Ups, MODUS, vessels and onshore personnel. Daily communication with Rig Managers, Rig QHSE Supervisors, Maintenance Dept., Crewing Dept. Manager and Training Dept. as a part of the communication process assuring that marine safety and Environmental aspects mentioned in the Company’s SMS be correctly in place.Scheduling and participation on Rig & Jack ups Safety Audits being performed by Company´s Audit Team. Updating of IMO Maritime Certification and vessels class.Assists work-team in building a solid relationships with key existing and potential customers.Assists in Compliance of the existing Maritime Conventions and National Regulations during all offshore drilling operations. Updating of Marine Certification to all Rigs and vessels. To maintain an adequate relationship with port authorities.

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  WDS Global Partners LLC

  • United States

  • Offshore Safety Auditor (Freelance)

    • 2013 - 2015
    • United States

    Inspections to Maritime Safety devices and Safety Maganement System of the Deepwater Offshore Drilling Rigs and Offshore Supply Vesels in Gulf of Mexico. (OCIMF - SOLAS standards).

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  CHEVRON

  • CARDON - Gulf of Venezuela

  • Offshore Operations & Logistic Specialist - Maritime Surveyor

    • Jul 2007 - Jul 2009
    • CARDON - Gulf of Venezuela

    To provide technical and logistic support to operations of on-hired vessels and Rigs involved into UPSTREAM maritime processes. Vessel´s pre-hire inspections, Maritime Safety audits and assurance of contractor´s QHSE procedures compliance were permanent duties during execution of offshore projects. Safe and reliable operation of vessels and compliance of the company´s safety management system. Assurance of STCW 95 competences for seafarers and rig personnel.HES and Maritime Safety Training to all seafarers and offshore platform workers, as required.

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  PDVSA Petróleos de Venezuela S.A.

  • Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela

  • Marine Superintendent

    • Dec 1998 - Dec 2002
    • Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela

    To perform Marine Surveys and safety audits of Motor Tankers and bunker barges fleet prior /during STS transfers of bunker to foreign and national flag Tankers (AFRAMAX-SUEZMAX- VLCC) visiting local PDVSA´s Oil Terminals in Eastern Venezuela region . Monitoring of Vessel's Safety Management System, continuous vetting of vessels and follow up of QHSE's Corporative Assessment for Tankers visiting PDVSA Terminals.To keep an adequate relationship with clients and local governmental regulators.To coordinate class inspections, maritime safety audits and support on handling of port services activity.Administrative activity related to position, control of contractors, unions and good handling of Oil & Gas Bargaining Act.

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  PDVSA

  • Master Mariner in Command

    • Sep 1996 - Dec 1998

    Tankers - Tug boats Master / mainly Operating in Venezuelan Eastern Oil Terminals attending mostly Panamax, Aframax & some Suezmax class tankers. Maneuverings in SPM terminals with Tankers type Aframax & Suex max, VLCC.Planning Salvage, Open waters Search and rescue operations.Management of Company’s Safety Management System and handling of Vessels SMS internal audits.

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  PDVSA - PDV Marina

  • MASTER Mariner- Deck officer (PDVSA Marine)

    • May 1987 - Sep 1996

    Handling of Loading/Unloading operations On board of Tankers type Crude Carriers, Product & Asphalt Carriers.