August 24, 2012
To Whom It May Concern,
I am a licensed engineer with more than six years of experience working aboard ships . I am looking for a new engineering position, where I can continue to build my reputation as an innovative, reliable employee of integrity with excellent leadership skills and would love an opportunity to interview with your company.
Since graduating from the United States Merchant Marine Academy, I have served as an assistant engineer for Fairfield Industries and Military Sealift Command, working on the daily operations, repairs and maintenance of their ships.
As an employee, you will find me to be driven and committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. I am confident that I will be a valuable asset to your company and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.
I have attached a copy of my resume and am excited to meet with you about a position at your company. Thank you for your time.
Career Goal
To secure a professional engineering position, where I can build a reputation as an innovative, reliable engineer of integrity with exemplary leadership abilities.
Work Experience
Crowley Marine Sevices
Chief Engineer on board the Harbor Tug Admiral
April 2012-Present
In charge of a twin Voith-Schneider propulsion (VSP) plant powered by two Cat 3512C tier II engines with CAT 4.4 auxiliary engines.
Maintain maintenance, fuel, water, waste oil, oil and dirty oil logs; produce work orders for ongoing jobs and end of month reports
Changed oil in Tacke couplings to approved Mobil grease.
Conducted main and auxiliary engine servicing: change oil, oil filters, fuel filters and air filters, replacing after cooler.
Conducted transfers of oil slops, dirty oil, fuel and lube oil.
Troubleshot 24vdc control system for the kolbert speed control system.
Assist with the replacement of generator excites and voltage regulators
Assist with the rigging of the tug to ships and docks.
Fairfield Industries
Assistant Engineer on board the R/V Fairfield New Venture
May 2007-January 2012
Assisted in the daily operation, repairs and maintenance of the 6140 BHP, 298-ton, twin screw, EMD diesel-powered ship.
Replaced reduction gear on main engine, numerous eroded motors and pumps.
Fabricated brackets and piped in new lines for a newly installed oily water separator.
Replaced two fuel injectors and rebuilt a service generator.
Engineer responsible for all internal fuel oil transfers
During shipyard periods, replaced pipes, pumps and pistons on the EMD engines. Rebuilt the CAT 3506 engines and installed new equipment.
Military Sealift Command
3rd Assistant Engineer on board the USNS Supply
February 2006-April 2007
Assisted in the daily operation, repairs and maintenance of a 105,000 HP, 48,000-ton (fully loaded), twin screw ship powered by four GE LM2500 gas turbines.
Helped rebuild three inline-eight Caterpillar generator sets.
Helped replace part of the reduction gear for the starboard engine.
Performed daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly preventative maintenance and reports on machinery in the engine room.
Replaced motor and solenoid valve on the oily water separator.
Military Sealift Command
3rd Assistant Engineer on board the USNS Catawba
August 2005-December 2005
Responsible for a twin propeller, 15,000 HP engine plant in a 2,...
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