Marine Engineer Sample Resume

David Carlton
126 Canyonero Drive
Missoula, MT 64000
Home: 404-555-5555
Cell: 404-555-5556
Email: David-Carlton@frontfocus.com

Objective
To obtain a position as Marine Engineer in a challenging and professional environment in which I am able to improve and perfect my skills in order to reach the top of my profession.

Qualifications Summary

• Extensive knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Wide knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
• Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Capable of providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
• Excellent team player with great communication skills.  

Education
University of Montana, Missoula, MT

• Bachelor's Degree in Marine Engineering Technologies (July 1997)
• Marine Surveyor Certification
• ASE Diesel Engine Certification
• Crane Operator Certification
• Forklift Certification  

Work Experience
Marine Engineer: June 2001 - Present, American Commercial Barge Lines
Responsibilities include:

• Designing, developing, and taking responsibility for the installation of ship machinery and related equipment including propulsion machines and power supply systems.
• Designing and overseeing testing, installation, and repair of marine apparatus and equipment.
• Conducting analytical, environmental, operational, or performance studies in order to develop designs for products, such as marine engines, equipment, and structures.
• Preparing, or directing the preparation of, product or system layouts and detailed drawings and schematics.
• Evaluating operation of marine equipment during acceptance testing and shakedown cruises.
• Analyzing data in order to determine feasibility of product proposals.
• Conferring with research personnel in order to clarify or resolve problems, and to develop or modify designs.
• Acting as liaisons between ships' captains and shore personnel in order to ensure that schedules and budgets are maintained, and that ships are operated safely and efficiently.
• Checking, testing, and maintaining automatic controls and alarm systems.

Marine Technician: May 1997 - May 2001, Williams Digital Cartography, Missoula, MT
Responsibilities included:

• Investigating and observing tests on machinery and equipment for compliance with standards.
• Conducting environmental, operational, or performance tests on marine machinery and equipment.
• Determining conditions under which tests are to be conducted, as well as sequences and phases of test operations.
• Maintaining and coordinating repair of marine machinery and equipment for installation on vessels.
• Inspecting marine equipment and machinery in order to draw up work requests and job specifications.
• Reviewing work requests, and comparing them with previous work completed on ships in order to ensure that costs are economically sound.
• Preparing technical reports for use by engineering, management, or sales personnel.
• Maintaining contact with, and formulate reports for, contractors and clients in order to ensure completion of work at minimum cost.
• Coordinating activities with regulatory bodies in order to ensure repairs and alterations are at minimum cost, consistent with safety.
• Procuring materials needed to repair marine equipment and machinery.  

*References: Available upon request.