Paul French has over 20 years of experience as a merchant seaman and crane operator. He has worked on various vessels around Australia and internationally, holding roles such as integrated rating, crane operator, and dogging specialist. French has certifications in offshore crane operation, tower crane operation, and integrated rating. He is currently studying for a Certificate 4 in Training and Assessment to expand his career opportunities.
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PAUL FRENCH
27 SYDENHAM RD, DOUBLEVIEW, WA 6018
C: 0468482449 | shortonwordz2@hotmail.com
www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=109936003
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I have been a Merchant seaman for the past 20 years now and have gained may skills
along the way. The past 5 to 10 years I have worked on my Crane certification and
experiences. Over the last few years I have been studying Business and Training and
assessment to broaden my knowledge and future job prospects.
I hope my CV interests you or your clients needs and very much hope that I can be of
some assistance.
SKILLS
Dogging(Banks man)
Advanced Rigging
Tower crane operating
Offshore Crane operating
Integrated Rating
WORK HISTORY
BRIGHTON CEMENT
IR | South Australia | June 2014 -‐‑ August 2014
Relief position as an Integrated Rating on a self discharge vessel carting lime stone for Bright Cement.
A.S.P.
I.R./Crane operator | Australia | September 2013 -‐‑ February 2014
Integrated Rating/ Crane Operator (50t Knuckle boom crane) on a Dive Support Vessel.
A.S.P.
I.R. | Singapore | June 2013 -‐‑ July 2013
I.R. on board Crude carrier (tramping)
O.M.S.A
I.R. | Barrow Island-‐‑Exmouth | January 2013 -‐‑ March 2013
On board small pusher tug as I.R. for the Gorgon Project.
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O.M.S.
I.R. | North West Shelf | April 2012 -‐‑ August 2012
I.R./ Crane Operator (800T HLMC "ʺHeavy Lift Mast Crane"ʺHuisman-‐‑Itrec) supplied to Sea Trucks
2006/2007 for the Jascon 25.
Jobs entailed working subsea with ROV and ships DP operators for placement of Anchors and chain for the
first steps with the spider moorings for the facility.
-‐‑ Loading and unloading supply vessels
-‐‑Working with the Huisman crew in sorting a few technical issues with the Active Heavy Compensation
-‐‑General scheduled maintenance of the 2 cranes on board
SONGA
Crane Operator (120T Liebheer) | Africa | April 2011 -‐‑ November 2011
Crane operator/ Deck Forman on a Drill Ship the Songa Saturn in Malarbo.
SVITZER
CIR | North West Shelf (Deep Sea) | February 2011 -‐‑ June 2011
C.I.R. on board (Semi Sub Deep sea third generation drill rig)
-‐‑In charge of bunker loading of product,
-‐‑Anchor handing in shallow water operations,
-‐‑maintenance checks on fire fighting equipment,
-‐‑survival equipment (life rafts, boats),
-‐‑deck communication equipment checks,
-‐‑Visual Valve checks for ballast control (daily rounds down each leg of the rig).
SVITIZER
Crane Operator | North West Shelf | January 2009 -‐‑ April 2009
Crane operator (50T Hydra Marine Knuckleboom)
-‐‑Lifting Conceit mats over subsea pipe for the Angle Project.
O.M.S.
I.R. | North West Shelf | September 2008 -‐‑ December 2008
I.R./Crane Operator on board Seismic Survey vessel the Geco Eagle
O.M.S.
I.R./Crane Operator | Darwin | June 2008 -‐‑ September 2008
I.R. on the Castoro Oo
Maintenance on the 3500T Clide crane and Anchor winch maintenance and visuals checks while in
operation.
GO OFFSHORE
I.R. | Batam-‐‑ Australia | March 2008 -‐‑ May 2008
3.
Vessel relocation to Australian waters for some contracts.
-‐‑Engine room and Bridge lookout duties,
-‐‑Pirate lookout duties
TOTAL MARINE SERVICES TMS
C.I.R./Crane Operator | Bali to Australia
EMDGS Seismic Survey
TMS
I.R./Crane Operator | North West Shelf
Seismic Survey
T.M.S.
I.R. | Darwin
Typoon(Salvage vessel, Deep sea tug)
T.M.S.
Crane Operator | Darwin
Trench Digger
T.M.S.
Crane Operator | Darwin
Load pipe at sea for the C-‐‑Mack in the construction of the first stage of the Bayu Undan Project
T.M.S.
I.R./Crane Operator/Pipe Operator | Geralton W.A.
Small hopper Dredge called the Pinta working with the Leonardo for work on the Geralton Port
I.R. | Melbourne/ Tasmania
Deck crew on passenger vessel
B.H.P. BILLITON
I.R. | North West Shelf / Japan
North West Storm Petrel
A.S.P.
I.R. | Australia
I.R. on Product tanker the Australian Pride
T.M.S.
I.R. | Darwin
Ocean Bounty (Semi Sub)
T.M.S.
I.R. | Darwin
I.R. on the Sedco 702 (Jack Up Rig)
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B.H.P. BILLITON
I.R | North West Self -‐‑ Japan | December 1996 -‐‑ November 1997
I.R. on the:
-‐‑North West Snipe
-‐‑North West Sand Piper
-‐‑North West Sanderling
sailing to many ports in Japan supplying LNG through the ALSOC agreement for continuity supply.
TK
Shipping
I.R. | North West Shelf | May 1996 -‐‑ October 1996
I.R. on the Karratha Spirit ( F.P.S.O )
EDUCATION
CERTIFICATE 4 IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Business
Harlequin
| 2013
CERTIFICATE 4 IN TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT Training and Assessment
New Horizon
Perth, | Current
STAGE 2 SPARROW OFFSHORE CRANE OPERATOR Offshore Crane Operating
Sparrows
Aberdeen, Scotland | 2010
OFFSHORE CRANE OPERATOR STAGE 2 RE-‐‑ASSESSMENT Offshore Crane Operating
Farstad Offshore Simulation
Perth, | 04-‐‑06-‐‑2015
TOWER CRANE OPERATOR CERTIFICATE Tower Crane Operating
Holmesglen
Chadstone Campus, Melbourne Victoria, Australia | 18-‐‑01-‐‑2001
SECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING Australian Maritime Security
IFAP
Fremantle, | 02-‐‑09-‐‑2014
CONTINUED COMPETENCE FOR MY I.R CERTIFICATE Sea Survival and Fire Fighting
IFAP
Fremantle, | 21-‐‑11-‐‑2014
5. CERTIFICATION
-‐‑License to Perform High Risk Work
C6 CN CT CV DG RA #WL 927804 Expires-‐‑ 17/10/2019
-‐‑Certificate of Proficiency Integrated Rating #A101176 Pin 8949
-‐‑STCW Endorsement for tankers #A101176
-‐‑Continued Competence for holders of Certificates of Proficiency of Rating (Deck and Engine) #207092
-‐‑Security-‐‑ Awareness Training STCW Reg Vl/6 and Code Section A-‐‑Vl/6 paragraph 4 Table A-‐‑Vl/6-‐‑1
-‐‑TBOSIET #00365501300311106062 ID #81969
-‐‑Authorized Gas Tester (Confined Space Entry Cert.) #1392
-‐‑Sparrows Stage 2 (Offshore Crane Operating Re-‐‑Assessment)#0091
-‐‑Offshore Entitlement for Hydra Marine Knuckle boom Crane
-‐‑Certificate 4 in Small Business Management "ʺBSB40407"ʺ #Q16/558 Date-‐‑ 31-‐‑08-‐‑2012
-‐‑Certificate 4 in Training and Assessment "ʺTAE10"ʺ (Study online and current)
WORK REFERENCES
Ben Haslam
(Chevron)
Office-‐‑ +618963155704
Ron Chisolm
Home-‐‑ +61894977450
Mobile-‐‑ +61403512339
PERSONAL REFERANCE
Bernie Myers
+61894462666
(character referee)