David Alves
Port of Spain
Summary
To obtain a position in any Organization to which I can be a valuable asset while learning and growing.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Service Technician
Marine Safety & Supplies Limited
01.2022
- Hydro testing Cylinders / Life raft service Technician
- Scope of works - Hydro testing of cylinders for fire extinguishers and scuba Tanks and servicing of life rafts
- Performing calculations for the elastic expansion before filling CO2 cylinders
- Filling cylinders with C02 gas and performing inspections on cylinders for Industrial companies
- Executing various duties on sea vessels e.g
- Installations of life rafts, doing Various checks on first aid kits and replacing expired flares on vessels
- Servicing and maintaining equipment in the testing room before duties are carried out on testing of various lbs of cylinders
- E.g
- Water jacket Cylinder testing equipment machines which is used before filling the Cylinders
- Trained in Floria as a certified life raft technician Able to work on servicing Ferry boats life rafts , service life rafts on all the Tobago Ferry boats, T & T Spirit, APT James, The Buccoo reef and the Water Taxis.
Shop Supervisor
National Oilwell Varco
01.2012 - 01.2020
- Tool Technician- Assembling and Disassembling Hydraulic Anderreamer Tools, completing service reports, signing off on tool Reports before tools are sent to drilling oil rigs
- Working with T H Hill and TIS inspectors, these are companies that inspect tool parts while drilling tools are being assembled
- Assembling fishing and drilling tools, operating Torquemaster machine
- Certified forklift driver for warehouse
- Installing of nuzzles on drill bits which is to be placed under the Anderreamer for drilling
- Travelled to Houston for Training and Certification every year for 4 years Travelled to Mexico for Training on Hydro Mechanical Anderreamer Travelled to Louisiana for Training on Mac 3 Anderreamer
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Ventured into a small business with a colleague, with investing in a 3 ton Delivery Truck having obtained a 3 ton license, while maintaining a Delivery contract with As Bryden.
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Obtained Certificate for Forklift License with Trac Mac Engineering
- Started Working with Rafmon Marketing as a forklift operator, While still maintaining a cycling career, both training and racing
- During these years still travelled to the Caribbean islands to do small stage races, also entering Tobago Cycling Classic every year.
Skills
- Installation and Repair
- Attention to Detail
- Preventive Maintenance
- Troubleshooting ability
Certification
- 2000, Obtained Certificate of Performance for small Engines Repair and Maintenance mechanics
- 2013, Hydraulic Anderreamer Assembly Assessments signed off by Anderreamer Assessor from Houston Texas.
- Forklift certificate, Service Equipment - Torquemaster Training - SETT Course.
- HSE Training (Onshore) Course for basic First Aid training and Fire Fighting & self rescue Techniques, HSE Safety induction, Environment Management Systems (EMS), BP'S Golden rules for Safety (GSR)
Accomplishments
- Cycling Career, 1999, 2006, Team Trek Professional Cycling Team with Coach Mr. Gene Geronimo Samuel
- 2011, Certificate for Apiary for Honey bees operations. Practical skills in Beekeeping. (Africanised Bees), Worked on engines for maintenance for great race boats for Mecalfab Fire One boat for regatta in Trinidad
References
- George Porter-Lee, Quality Assurance Engineer, BHP Billiton, 868-467-9848
- Guy Costa, Director, Mecalfab Limited, 868-680-7294
- Andy Leben, Inspector, Fearnly Proctor, 868-789-7359
Timeline
Service Technician
Marine Safety & Supplies Limited
01.2022
Shop Supervisor
National Oilwell Varco
01.2012 - 01.2020
01.2009 - 01.2010
01.2006 - 01.2008