Patrick Charette
Tofino
Summary
Skilled Deckhand with professional experience in navigation, vessel maintenance, and aquatic safety procedures. Possess strong knowledge of marine operations and ability to perform under challenging sea conditions. Demonstrated leadership in implementing efficient work methods that resulted in improved operational efficiency. Contribute valuable problem-solving skills and commitment to team collaboration for optimal ship performance.
Dependable deckhand skilled in mooring and towing vessels. Comfortable lifting up to several pounds and transporting cargo with speed and efficiency.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Deckhand
G&N Towing
Tofino
07.2024 - 04.2025
- Provided support to bridge personnel with lookout duties while underway.
- Carried out instructions issued by captain regarding docking procedures.
- Maintained a clean deck area through daily sweeping and scrubbing of surfaces.
- Performed safety checks on all equipment and gear prior to use.
- Assisted in mooring operations by tying off lines and setting anchor points.
Apprentice
Chris Grice
Tofino
- Developed and maintained effective working relationships with other apprentices, colleagues, customers and suppliers.
- Maintained accurate records of all apprentice activities including training sessions, assessments and evaluations.
- Observed experienced professionals performing their duties in order to gain practical knowledge of industry standards.
- Maintained organization, cleanliness, and safety in work areas.
- Completed semi-skilled and skilled work under supervision of fully qualified professionals.
- Assisted tradesmen and machine operators in construction projects.
- Performed demolitions, installed remodeling products according to company standards and procedures and learned finishing work for installations and remodels.
- Put together and took apart scaffolding and other temporary structures.
- Operated pneumatic hammers, vibrators and tampers and performed complex and advanced construction tasks.
- Prepared construction sites, materials and tools for specific projects and loaded and unloaded equipment and products.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cambridge Acadimy International World School
Deerield Beach FloridaSkills
- Deck maintenance
- Safety inspections
- Mooring operations
- Equipment handling
- Rigging systems
- First aid training
- Cleaning vessels
- Safety procedures
- Responding to emergencies
- Painting and varnishing
- Knot tying expertise
- Docking coordination
- Lifting and moving cargo
- Towing barges
- Vessel painting
- Engine room safety
- Emergency response readiness
- Mooring boats
- Small boat handling
- Mooring vessels
- Deck operations
- Teamwork and collaboration
Languages
English
First Language
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Deckhand
G&N Towing
07.2024 - 04.2025
Apprentice
Chris Grice
High School Diploma -
Cambridge Acadimy International World School