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Professional Summary and work Experience
Professional Summary
29 years in the industry Superintendent duties at 60 shipyards worldwide.
We have carried out tasks on main propulsion, bow & stern thruster, Responsible for repairs & class inspection on a large selection of vessels during dry docking.
Represented the 3-world-leading vessel propulsion factories, serving customers and ensuring optimum safe, compliant, continuous, and certified operation of propulsion equipment.
Expert planning, management, and delivery of planned and preventive maintenance (PPM), overhauls/upgrades, class inspections/reclassifications and breakdowns/corrective and reactive maintenance (CRM)
Using multilingual communication skills and a visible and inclusive approach to easily build rapport and credibility with multinational, interdisciplinary resources while
In parallel, we do lecture in Vessel Propulsion, in addition to the Shipbuilding education. It takes place at Danish educational institutions.
I pride myself on high standards, skills and respectful communication as well as a sincere approach to any job.
Marine Engineering Qualificationsneering
- Portal & Travers Crane Certificate – Unlimited
- Industrial Technician Apprenticeship 3 year (MAN Diesel)
Leadership Training
Sergeant School (Royal Danish Air Force, Værløse)
Core Skills & Knowledge
Marine Propulsion systemsMechanical, Electrical & Hydraulic systems
Project Planning & Management
Workscope scheduling & coordination
Four-stroke & Two-strokeEengines
Cranes, Winches & Carousels
Team Leading & Developing
English, Danish + German languages
Licences
Driving Licence Cat. B-C
Private Pilot Licence
Work Experience
Production Technician (Oil & Gas) (2018 – December 2019)
Norsea Group | TOTAL Tyra Øst Platform (Danish North Sea)
Transferred previous 25 years of Marine Engineering experience to the Offshore industry, contributing to the continuous safe production of Oil while assisting in plant preparations for the simultaneous platform Decommissioning, by:
- Operating (opening/resetting), maintaining and testing valves/pumps according to required measurements while identifying and minimising impact on mechanical, electrical and hydraulic machinery, engines and equipment.
Superintendent (Marine) Engineer (2006 – 2018)
Rolls-Royce Marine (Aalborg, Denmark) (2013 – 2017)
MAN Diesel (Frederikshavn, Denmark) (2006- 2013)
Promoted from Industrial Engineer to Superintendent Engineer with MAN Diesel for 6 years to maximise in-depth Propeller, Main Engine and Gear Box manufacturing expertise, followed by a further 6 years in the role with RRM & Wärtsila, to:
- Ensure the compliant, continuous and certified functioning of Cable / Pipe Laying / WTG Installation / Heavy Lifting / Offshore Support / Bunker / Container Vessels for the Oil & Gas / Wind Power / Construction / Cargo industries
- Planning, managing and delivering PPM, Overhauls/Upgrades, Class Inspections/Reclassifications and Breakdowns/CRM projects during dry dockings
- Working in >50 global shipyards, e.g. EMEA (Egypt, KSA, Oman, Qatar, Mozambique, South Africa), Russia, APAC (China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia), Caribbean (Cuba, Haiti), South America (Columbia Venezuela)
- Attending regular Vessel Meetings to plan Project Schedules with Crew, e.g. CLV Tensioners/ Carousel Operators identifying / coordinating / meeting operational plant / equipment requirements, e.g. cranes, winches etc.
- Resourcing, rostering, scheduling and upskilling/coaching multicultural teams of local Engineers, deploying staff according to priority and level of expertise required to ensure all repairs are carried out to specifications
- Acting as Site Foreman, delivering daily vessel Toolbox Talks and Work Scope Briefings and ensuring the Engineering Team adhere to Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS) and H&S procedures
- Supervising work scopes e.g. Main propulsion, Bow/Stern/Azimuth thrusters, Reduction gear, Main engines, deck equipment (cranes, winches etc.), through to software commissioning, final testing, adjustment, and sea trials
- Taking control of complex/challenging tasks e.g. bearing/seal replacements, identifying, investigating, diagnosing and troubleshooting faults, investigating root causes and generating preventative measures as relevant
- Facilitating work progress by ensuring timely provision of correct and certified equipment/materials, while organising disposal of parts for refurbishing/recycling/scrapping as relevant
- Liaising with Clients i.e. Vessel/Harbour Owners, e.g. Mærsk, Royal Greenland, Keppel, and Classification Registrars e.g. DNV GL, Rena
- Updating Maintenance Records and producing daily/weekly Progress Reports and detailed Completion Reports, including photographic evidence, for clients.
Industrial (Marine) Engineer (2003 – 2006)
MAN Diesel (Frederikshavn, Denmark)
Optimised an earlier 6 years’ of Post-Qualified Experience with MAN Diesel working in all 3 Principle Departments – Propeller, Main Engines (2-stroke & 4-stroke), Gear Boxes – and the Fabrication Shop to specialise in the Propulsion Section:
- Producing and testing (Classification certifying) adjustable main propeller of all sizes.
Directional Drilling / Cable Installation Operator (2000 – 2003)
Villy Andersen Entreprenør: Multiple construction projects e.g. Frederikshavn Offshore Wind Demo (Denmark)
Participated in the underground installation of HV/LV / fibre optic utilities cables/pipelines e.g. OWF Export Cables, power, telecommunications, water, gas, by:
- Operating and maintaining a then-novel HDD (Horizontal Directional Drilling) machine (Vermeer) to drill cable lines
- Operating and maintaining various models of Cable Blowing Machines to lay up to 6km of cables for clients.
Industrial (Marine) Engineer (1994 – 2000)
- Applying and developing comprehensive, component-level expertise in Hydraulics, Powerpacks, Gear pumps etc., in deployments to all 3 Principle Departments and the Fabrication Shop (CNC Production).
- Gained a reputation for assembly skills, leveraging detail-oriented, focused approach to seamlessly and swiftly assemble parts to exceed right-first time parameters.
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Superintendent
Visits to more than 56 shipyards
During my visits to shipyards worldwide, job scopes has been project lead on propulsion equipments, thrusters, & tail shafts, reduction gear & Main engines. Complete overhaul/repairs ,bearing replacements of shaft seals, & class inspections on large Wessel’s. All from the first step to final testing / adjustments. Participation in sea trials and reporting to the customer. Etc….
Instructor
It´s a pleasure sharing experience and knowledge, even though the material is well known in detail is there personal development in teaching, which I find very enriching. The topic is ship Propulsion, it’s currently being held at EUC, the material is technical excerpts from my own reports, photos, and not least narration based on my projects done worldwide.
Offshore Technician
Flexible production technician with experience from several platforms in the Danish sector. Able to join at short notice without fixed rotation, all relevant courses are up to date.
From my time at Tyra East where I as runner for the Control room took part in the daily tasks to optimize the production of oil & gas.