John Sim
Captain, Master Mariner Unlimited
952 Weatherdon Ave, Canada,MB
Summary
With over two decades of seafaring experience and over 13,000 Dynamic Positioning desk hours, I am seeking a leadership role that offers opportunities for ongoing mentorship and professional development in the yachting industry.
Having worked on a vast array of vessels, I take pride in my strong work ethic and being a self-motivated and conscientious Chief Officer SDPO (Masters Unlimited CoC).
I strive to achieve the best in all aspects of my work, with training and motivating fellow crew members being at the forefront of my leadership. I recognize the importance of encouraging responsibility within a disciplined team, ensuring tasks are carried out safely and efficiently.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
15
15
Certifications
Work History
Chief Officer
Blackford Dolphin
8 2020 - 07.2024
- Night marine supervisor, deputises for OIM during nightshift activities
- Actively co-ordinate and participate in emergency response and drills
- Ensure that stability calculations are performed, this includes calculating daily variable deck loads, transfer of deck loads, bulk chemicals and also adverse weather/storm contingency procedures
- Implement and action the Marine Planned Maintenance System
- Be familiar with the contents of the HS&E Case and the Dolphin Safety Management System
- Clearly act as part of support to the Dolphin offshore management team, to support and implement management decisions to provide a safe place of work while promoting safe working practices.
2nd Officer Senior DPO
DS Bolette Dolphin (GT51437), Dolphin Drilling
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Kongsberg K-Pos 12, plus backup system SDP22
- Vessel at anchor in Las Palmas awaiting contract
- Carrying out Planned Maintenance and System Integrity Tests for Class.
Captain
DSV Mermaid commander (GT4294), Mermaid Subsea Services
03.2019 - 04.2019
- Overall command of the vessel
- Preparing the vessel for cold stacking
- Safe navigation of the ship, its cleanliness and seaworthiness
- Securing and safe handling of all cargo
- Management of all personnel, inventory of ship's cash and stores, and maintaining the ship's certificates and documentation.
Chief Officer / Senior DPO
DSV Mermaid commander (GT4294), Mermaid Subsea Services
05.2016 - 03.2019
- Dive, ROV, Spool installation, salvage and IRM
- Clients include: Chevron, Hilong, Exxon Mobil, Petronas
- Fitted with Kongsberg SDP21, Stn keeping: 2 x Veripos, Cyscan, Bandak Tautwire, Kongsberg Simrad Hipap 500 and 350
- Serving as senior watch keeper on the diving support and construction vessel Mermaid Commander whilst vessel is engaged in Diving, ROV and Construction operations, as well as being the vessel's chief officer
- Acting head of department head for the deck crew and maintaining all deck machinery
- Maintain the vessel stability with regard to trim, stress, and bending moments in line with statutory stability criteria
- Ship Security Officer and maintaining the ship security plan
- 30 year drydocking
- Organising, overseeing and carrying out maintenance tasks as well as findings and report writing within a Planned Maintenance system
- Including tank inspections, steelwork repair and coatings and general preventative maintenance
- During drills and emergency situations I am the on-scene commander, I have a thorough knowledge of emergency equipment and on-board procedures and relay relevant information from the scene to the command and control team
- Promoted to Chief Officer.
DPO
SS Noble Dave Beard (22809 GT), Noble Drilling
03.2013 - 05.2016
- Max Drilling depths 10,000m client- Petrobras in Brazil- Campos and Santos Basins, Roncador Field
- Fitted with GE A-Series DP2
- 8 x Cat C-280, 8 x R-Royce 3.8 MW, Stn keeping: Fugro MultiFix 6, Javed, Seatex 232 DGPS, Sonordyne Marksman L/USBL 8250
- I ensured the drillship maintained station within allowed limits, was in charge of co-ordinating vessels involved in our operation, as well as manning the control room including radio communications and passing weather to helicopters, and ensuring stability of the ship during my watch
- Operating ballast system, as well as loading and discharging liquid and bulk cargos from supply ships using both manual and electronic valve transfer systems.
1st Officer Senior DPO
DSV Mermaid commander (GT4294), Mermaid Maritime Services
02.2011 - 02.2013
- Carrying out HSE inspections and dealing with all vessel safety related matters
- Serving as senior watch keeper on the diving support and construction vessel Mermaid Commander whilst vessel is engaged in Diving, ROV and Construction operations, as well as being the vessel's safety officer
- I am the first point of contact regarding Health and Safety for a POB of 102, frequently offering advice, guidance and training in safe practices regarding operations such as Working at Height, Overboard, Hot Work, Hydrocarbon transfers, Crane Operations, Personnel Transfers, Confined Space Entry, LOLER and PUWER
- I am the vessel's Permit to Work Coordinator during my 12-hour shift, ensuring no conflicting SIMOP's are authorised and work is being carried out as per the company's safety management system
- Liaise with and manage the requests of internal and external auditors, port state control and client representatives
- Undertake incident investigations and report writing, consulting with SHEQ management
- For minor incidents or near misses determine and evidence the root cause
- Maintenance and certification of LSA/ FFE and Rescue equipment.
2nd Officer DPO
ROV Mermaid Sapphire, Mermaid Subsea Services
01.2011 - 02.2011
- Kongsberg K-POS, Kongsberg HiPAP 500, 2 x Veripos DGPS, 1 x LWTW, 1 x fan beam
- A new build ROV Support vessel in which I was able to assist in setting up and implementing systems on board.
2nd Officer Junior DPO
DSV Seven Atlantic (GT17946), Anglo Eastern Management
01.2010 - 09.2010
- Sat and Air Dive, ROV, IRM on 10 year charter to Shell in the North Sea
- Kongsberg K-Pos 12 plus backup system SDP22, Stn keeping: 3 x Veripos DGPS, Radascan, Cyscan, 2 x Bandak Tautwire, 2 x Kongsberg Simrad Hipap 500
- Deploying DP reference systems as required by the operation in hand
- Acting as Navigation watch keeping Officer as directed by the Master when the vessel is in transit mode.
2nd Officer Junior DPO
MV CSO Deep Pioneer (GT11806), Technip
07.2007 - 12.2009
- Multipurpose construction vessel, with portable pipe-laying system
- Clients include: Chevron, Murphy, Husky
- Acting as DP Operator or stand-by DP Operator as directed by the Chief Officer / Master
- Acting as navigation watch keeping officer as directed by the Master when the vessel is in transit mode
- Remain fully conversant with the latest FMEA and Annual DP Trials.
2nd Officer Junior DPO
MV CSO Deep Constructor (9640), Technip
04.2007 - 07.2007
- Multipurpose construction vessel, with portable pipe-laying system
- Acting as DP Operator or stand-by DP Operator as directed by the Chief Officer / Master.
Education
Masters orals prep and examination -
Glasgow Maritime Academy
01.2015 - 05.2015
Chief mates oral prep and SQA exams - undefined
South Shields Nautical College
09.2010 - 05.2010
HND in Nautical Studies - undefined
Glasgow College of Nautical Studies
10.2003 - 05.2006
HND in Mechanical Engineering - undefined
Napier University
09.1999 - 05.2001
Skills
Self-motivated and focused, I am able to think and act quickly whilst remaining calm in stressful situations
Enthusiastic and professional, I engage in a dynamic approach to achieving tasks and objectives; as I am both determined and decisive
While adopting a 'hands-on' approach to the work, I am eager to lead multi-skilled teams of varying nationalities in challenging weather environments and various geographical locations
Experienced using DP systems Kongsberg K-Pos, Kongsberg SDP 21 and GE A-series DP2
Fully conversant with planned maintenance systems NS5, MP5 and TM master
DP marine experience: DSV, ROV, drilling, heavy lift construction, flexi-lay, seismic
Certification
Dynamic Positioning Certificate, Nautical Institute
References
Captain Jim Wales
Dolphin Drilling
Email- jwales74@me.com
Cell No. +27 76 724 9818
Captain Leon Burkinshaw
Dolphin Drilling
Email- leon.burkinshaw@Dolphindrilling.com
Cell No. +44 78 91 337 132
Mermaid Subsea Services
Email- tomwright_@hotmail.com
Further references available on request.
Timeline
2nd Officer Senior DPO
DS Bolette Dolphin (GT51437), Dolphin Drilling
06.2019 - 06.2020
Captain
DSV Mermaid commander (GT4294), Mermaid Subsea Services
03.2019 - 04.2019
Chief Officer / Senior DPO
DSV Mermaid commander (GT4294), Mermaid Subsea Services
05.2016 - 03.2019
Masters orals prep and examination -
Glasgow Maritime Academy
01.2015 - 05.2015
DPO
SS Noble Dave Beard (22809 GT), Noble Drilling
03.2013 - 05.2016
1st Officer Senior DPO
DSV Mermaid commander (GT4294), Mermaid Maritime Services
02.2011 - 02.2013
2nd Officer DPO
ROV Mermaid Sapphire, Mermaid Subsea Services
01.2011 - 02.2011
Chief mates oral prep and SQA exams - undefined
South Shields Nautical College
09.2010 - 05.2010
2nd Officer Junior DPO
DSV Seven Atlantic (GT17946), Anglo Eastern Management
01.2010 - 09.2010
2nd Officer Junior DPO
MV CSO Deep Pioneer (GT11806), Technip
07.2007 - 12.2009
2nd Officer Junior DPO
MV CSO Deep Constructor (9640), Technip
04.2007 - 07.2007
HND in Nautical Studies - undefined
Glasgow College of Nautical Studies
10.2003 - 05.2006
HND in Mechanical Engineering - undefined
Napier University
09.1999 - 05.2001
Chief Officer
Blackford Dolphin
8 2020 - 07.2024
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