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Education
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Robert A. Hamper

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, NS
06-1990

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

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