Stuart Meyers

Marine contractor. Management, major refitting of commercial long line fishing vessels. Including, extensive fabrication, structural construction. Installation of ALL new equipment and systems from the ground up. Including steering systems, hydraulics components, hydraulic pumps, fabrication of hydraulic tanks, stainless steel piping, bilge pumps, live bait tanks, manifolds, pumps, all electronics, helm, bridge configuration, fuel systems, engine alignments, new generator installation,, Built custom desalinization systems, installed flaked ice system,

fuel tank cleaning and repairs. Jobs also included re flagging of vessels, inspections, safety equipment and more. I also provide yacht service work on Yachts located in Chaguaramas, Trinidad.

Manage, supervise, maintenance and repairs of a fleet of commercial vessels and equipment on board these vessels. Including haul outs, inspections, extensive steel fabrication & repairs and service and installation of new equipment including desalinization systems and marine electronics. Manage and supervise welding and fabrication shop. Work with captains, engineers, mechanics, electricians, inspectors and contractors to complete out hauls, maintenance and a wide range of necessary repairs and make vessels ready to go offshore on various jobs etc. Performed extensive research on various technical systems enabling me along with various OTSL employees to install, repair & do upgrades to them. Did purchasing & ordering of parts and materials for vessels, cranes and yard equipment etc.

Marine vessel management, maintenance and repairs. Installation of marine electronics, marine engineering, custom made desalination systems, wind generators etc . Extensive structural shipwright work. Vessel re fits. Captain and delivery services.

Captain, engineer for a fleet of three fishing vessels that based out of St Thomas U.S.V.I. and operated in the waters of Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic and Caribbean oceans. These vessels ranged in size from 32' to 110' in length. My Primary position was the Chief Engineer of the Mother ship that was equipped with extensive engineering and other capibilities in order to cater to the smaller vessels. Duties ranged from overseeing out hauls, marine engineering, maintenance. For the last 5 years I was the primary captain as well.

Deliveries of ocean going vessels from international locations to California U.S.A. Most of these deliveries originated from the East Coast of the United States - Maine, Boston, Miami, Virginia, Alaska, Hawaii all ended up in Southern California Then one that brought me to the Caribbean from California to St Vincent. Also trips from the north east to the Caribbean. My duties started as Deck Hand and I worked up to 1st mate, Engineer then to Captain!

Worked In the security Industry installing and servicing hi tech burglar alarms, fire alarms, CCTV systems, access control systems. Started as a installer then worked as service technician then as service manager and installation manager.

As a young man growing up on the beach and mountains of california. I worked for my Father`s Construction business on weekends and summer time when not in school. I became a accomplished mechanic, carpenter, welder and jack of all trades. This experience helped forge me into the marine engineer I am now!