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Hi, I'm Rob.

Chief Engineer

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What was your first experience that relates to your work today? For me, I was struck by the wonders of a Sunday morning alarm clock... and took it apart. I sure didn't have a lot of success with my engineering endeavors in those early days, but I kept at it.

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Today I have over 24 professional years of maritime engineering experience in the most challenging of markets. From fishing boats to drill ships, Alaska to Singapore, South Korea to Brazil, and from new construction to 60 year old vessels - no matter the job,  I am passionate about seeing a project come to fruition, learning how and why equipment works (or why it doesn't), efficiently maintaining marine systems, and sharing knowledge and ideas with others. It is because of you and vessels such as yours that I am able to pursue my passion, so let me say that I am committed to providing you with the best of engineering support. 

Professional Licensing, Certification, and Association

 

 

Regulatory

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  • USCG Chief Engineer (Unl. Motor) STCW

  • TWIC (Exp. 2026)

  • Valid Medical Cert

  • USCG Maintenance Supervisor

  • USCG Qualified Assessor

  • EPA-608 

  • Shipyard Competent Person

  • THUET w/ CAEBS

 

STCW

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  • Advanced Firefighting

  • Basic Safety Training

  • Engine Room Resource Management

  • Leadership & Managerial Skills

  • Leadership & Teamworking Skills

  • Management of Electrical & Electronic Control Equipment

  • Medical Care Provider

  • Proficiency in Survival Craft

  • Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties

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Professional Associations

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  • SNAME Associate Member

  • ABYC Certified Technician

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Equipment Certifications

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  • ABB ACS800 Drive System

  • AKER Hydraulic Systems

  • Caterpillar D3600 Master Mechanic

  • Crosby API-RP-2D Rigger (2016)

  • HHI HiMSEN Engine Advanced

  • Kongsberg K-Chief 700/SVC-400 Basic

  • NOV SSGD, AHD, AHDD & 14P-220

  • NOV Subsea AHC Hyd/Mech Maintenance

  • NOV TDX-1250 Hyd/Mech Maintenance

  • NOV Hyd/Mech Drilling Equipment

  • NR-13 Boilers & Pressure Vessels

  • TMOT TH-6000ML Azimuth Thruster & Aux Systems

Ships Equipment Background

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Engine

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  • Cat C280

  • Cat D-3616

  • Cat D-3516

  • Detroit 6V-71

  • EMD-645

  • HiMSEN 9H32/40

  • HiMSEN 18V32/40

  • MAK 8M-551

  • MAK 8M-332

  • Northern Lights

  • Waukeshaw

  • Yanmar

  • Others...

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Steam

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  • Scotch Type (8 bar)

  • Stack Boilers

  • 10 Stage Evap

  • Steam Generators

  • Process Equipment

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Fire & Safety

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  • CO2 Fixed Systems

  • Halon Fixed Systems

  • AFF Fixed Systems

  • Water Mist

  • K-Safe/ Autronica

  • Norsafe Lifeboats

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Propulsion & Steering

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  • ABB Azipod 

  • GE Reduction Gear

  • Rolls Royce Azimuth

  • Rolls Royce Steering Gear

  • Rolls-Royce Red gear

  • Thrustmaster Thrusters

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Hydraulic​

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  • Aker Drilling Package

  • NOV Drilling Package 

  • Cranes (inc. 165t AHC)

  • Norwinch Trawl Gear

  • Factory Trawler

  • CPP & Steering Gear

  • Deck Winches

  • Davits

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Auxiliaries

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  • Backflush Filters

  • Ballast Systems

  • Heat Exchangers

  • MSD Type I, II, & III

  • Oily Water Separators

  • Purifiers

  • Pumps (Various) 

  • Reverse Osmosis

  • Vacuum Systems

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Power Distribution​ 

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  • 11 KV | 690 | 480

  • Low Voltage Systems

  • ABB REM/ REF 545

  • HHI Motor Ctrl Centers

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Refrigeration

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  • Large cargo plants

  • Chillers

  • Evaporators

  • Critical DP systems

  • Accommodations

  • Design​​​​

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Compressed Air / N2

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  • Ships Air

  • Instrument Air (Dry)

  • Nitrogen Generators

  • HP Air (350 bar)

  • Drilling Equipment

  • Ships Equipment

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Metal Work​ 

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  • Stainless & Mild

  • SMAW / GTAW 

  • Lathe / Mill

  • Oxy/ Acet

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Vessels

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  • Drill Ships (DP-3)

  • Fishing/ Factory Trawlers

  • Semi-Submersibles (DP-2)

  • Research

  • Shipyard & Drydock

  • Small Craft

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Computing & Software

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  • Maximo (CMMS)

  • MP2 (CMMS)

  • NS5 (CMMS)

  • ABB RMS

  • Kongsberg VMS

  • Woodward 733

  • SKF Vibration Monitoring

  • SKF Alignment

  • Siemens Step-7 (Basic)

  • Fluke Thermal Imagine

  • Danfoss VFD

  • Adoby Acrobat

  • AutoCAD LT (2D)

  • Excel +VBA

  • Word

  • Office 365

  • MS Project

  • HTML (Basic)

  • Networking (Basic)

Say hello

Office

360-788-HARO (4276)

Mobile

360-622-8863

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