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Kemar Thompson

@Ricardokem

Chief Engineer with 16 Years of Maritime Experience

Polk County, United States
Available in 1 month
Job Preferences
Chief Engineer+1
80-100m+4
Private & Charter+1
Rotational
Not Considered

About

I am a Chief Engineer with exceptional technical expertise and leadership skills. I have a proven track record of successfully planning, coordinating, and executing complex engineering projects. I am adept at managing high-performing teams, making strategic decisions, and resolving intricate problems.

Personal Details

Age38 years
ResidenceJamaica

Career Objective

To leverage my 16 years of experience in the maritime industry to lead engineering projects and manage teams effectively.

Passports

Jamaica

Visas

B1/B2
Schengen

Hobbies & Interests

I enjoy traveling, playing table tennis, exercising, snorkeling, jet-skiing, and driving.

Experience

Chief Engineer

Current
Oct 2023 - Present
M/Y Amaral

Manage the engine room, including maintenance, repairs and safety, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical/electronic systems, manage the engine room team, plan preventative maintenance, manage inventory, negotiate with contractors and manage engineering projects.

2nd/Engineer

Dec 2021 - Oct 2023
M/Y Amaral

Monitor and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic and electrical/electronic problems, carry out maintenance, repairs and fabrication as per the chief engineer's order, operate and maintain all machinery and equipment in and out of the machinery space accordingly, set up and operate AV/IT system accordingly.

Chief Engineer

Jul 2021 - Nov 2021
M/Y RH-Three

Overseen the yacht's mechanical and electrical systems, managing and supervising repairs, managing and training the deck engineer, operate and maintain all machinery and equipment, oversee engineering projects, commissioned new generators and recommissioned existing machinery, completed twenty years survey with class and flag surveyor including Sea Trial, set up and operate the AV/IT system accordingly, manage inventory.

Certifications & Qualifications

2nd Engineer

2nd Engineer Unlimited (III/2)

Chief Engineer

Y2 (III/3)

Other

STCW Basic Safety Training
STCW Advanced Fire Fighting
ENG 1 Medical Fitness Certificate
HELM (M)
Proficiency in Security Awareness (PSA)
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
Proficiency as Ship Security Officer (PSSO)

Languages

EnglishNative
SpanishConversational

References

3 references 2 verified

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