Robert A. Hamper
North Sydney,Canada
Summary
Dynamic Chief Engineer with extensive experience, specializing in vessel team leadership and safety management.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Engineer
Canship Enterprises
St. John's, NL
04.2005 - Current
- MV Umiak I: Ice Breaking Bulk Carrier with Oil Tanker functions
Watchkeeping Engineer
Canship Enterprises
St. John's, NL
04.2005 - 11.2013
- First Engineer M/T Heather Knutsen
- First Engineer M/T Mattea
- Second Engineer M/T Heather Knutsen
- Second Engineer M/T Vinland
Watchkeeping Engineer
Geco-Prakla/Western-Geco
Stavanger, Norway
05.1998 - 04.2005
- Various Seismic Survey Vessels operating worldwide
Marine Engineering Officer
Canadian Coast Guard
St. John's, NL
06.1990 - 05.1998
- Senior Engineer, CCGS Henry Larsen
- Watchkeeping Engineer (3rd to 1st) on various ice breakers, Nav-aids tenders, SAR
- Fleet Small Vessel Engineer, shore position
Education
Marine Engineering Diploma -
Canadian Coast Guard College
Sydney, NS06-1990
Skills
- Vessel team management
- Safety management and incident investigation
- Risk assessment and compliance
- Regulatory audits and surveys
- Equipment operation and maintenance
- Maintenance programs and procedures
- Technical troubleshooting
- Budgeting and cost control
- Dry docking specifications
- Personnel management and training
Certification
- MAN Main Engine Control System Standard Operation (Copenhagen, Denmark)
- Human Element Leadership and Management Training (HELM)
- FRAMO M01 Standard Course (Operation and Maintenances) (Houston, TX)
- DNV Risk Management / Investigation / Root Cause Analysis
- DNV ISO Management Code, Quality and Environmental Management
- ISO 14001 Training
- Mental Health First Aid
- Workplace Boundaries Seminar and Canship Workplace Violence Training
- Transport Canada Crude Oil Washing and Inert Gas Systems certificates
- Ship Security Officer (Transport Canada certificate)
- Advanced Marine Firefighting (Texas A&M University)
- High Voltage Safety (College of the North Atlantic)
- Gas Detection Meter and Atmospheric testing (various brands)
- Recurrent Confined Space Entry / Fall Arrest
- Basic Scaffolding (College of the North Atlantic)
- Safe Start + Safe Trak
- Kongsberg DP SDP / KPOS Technical Course
References
References are available on request.
Timeline
Chief Engineer
Canship Enterprises
04.2005 - Current
Watchkeeping Engineer
Canship Enterprises
04.2005 - 11.2013
Watchkeeping Engineer
Geco-Prakla/Western-Geco
05.1998 - 04.2005
Marine Engineering Officer
Canadian Coast Guard
06.1990 - 05.1998
Marine Engineering Diploma -
Canadian Coast Guard College