Ernie Audain
1003 Leeward Highway,Providenciales
Summary
Proven Boat Captain with a track record of ensuring passenger and vessel safety through meticulous adherence to marine safety procedures and expert navigation, Dedicated and experienced boat captain with over 12 years of experience in maritime navigation and operations. Committed to ensuring safety and compliance while providing exceptional service to guests. Seeking to leverage my skills and expertise in a challenging new role. I excel in optimizing operational efficiency and decision-making under pressure. Demonstrates leadership and navigation expertise, significantly enhancing voyage safety and efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boat Captain
Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force
07.2012 - Current
- Adhered to safety protocols, assessing weather variables to promote passenger and vessel safety.
- Operated communications systems and equipment to transmit and receive messages related to waterway navigation and traffic management.
- Checked navigation tools and telecommunications equipment prior to embarking on journeys to verify operational status.
- Arranged for ship to be fueled, restocked with consumable supplies and repaired.
- Directed ships by operating navigational equipment and steering effectively at controlled speeds.
- Oversaw ship operations during travel and kept watch for hazards.
- Selected optimal routes and speeds to guide vessels to destinations in and meet schedule demands.
- Used measuring tools to verify safety of planned navigational routes.
- Inspected equipment and completed basic repairs to maintain safety and efficiency of each trip.
- Followed marine regulations applicable to planned route locations.
- Maintained peak performance in varying conditions and researched weather, wind, current and tide conditions to avoid and manage issues.
- Stood watch to manage operating conditions and handle risks arising during multiple voyages, including ocean crossings.
- Adhered to safety protocols when launching, operating and landing large marine craft to protect crew, equipment and vessels.
- Determined ship course and location using celestial markers to back up navigation equipment and software systems
- Managed docking and undocking maneuvers for ships as long as 25 meters.
- Utilized navigation resources to chart routes and maintain optimal course for vessel.
- Verified proper loading of cargo holds to align with ship capacity and weight distribution requirements.
- Operated boat radios to maintain open avenues for exchanging information needed by operators.
- Navigated courses and determined speeds using navigation tools.
- Communicated with passing vessels using visible and audible signals.
- Steered boats along plotted routes to transport guests to destinations.
- Set courses by using area plotting sheets, compasses and sextants.
- Organized transit and customer clearances and sought permits to enter specific water territories.
Education
Boat Master Licence
Department of Maritime And Shipping
Turks And Caicos Islands 08.2024
Search And Rescue On-Scene Coordinator
Maritime And Coastguard Agency
03.2024
Global Maritime Distress And Safety System S&R
Maritime And Coastguard Agency
03.2024
Police Leadership And Professional Development
University of Southern Caribbean
Trinidad And Tobago09.2022
Small Craft Maritime Instructor Course
Royal Navy Training Team
Cayman Islands 05.2018
Advance Night Navigation
Royal Navy Training Team
Cayman Islands 05.2018
Advance Small Craft Handling An Advance Navigation
Royal Navy Maritime Training Team
Cayman Islands 04.2016
Skills
- Ship navigation
- Navigation expertise
- Route planning
- Marine safety procedures
- Radar information interpretation
- Safety equipment
- Geographic knowledge
- Route navigation software
- Waterway navigation
- Communication system management
- Deck and boat seamanship
- Map reading and interpretation
- Safety management
- Boat safety maintenance
- Vessel Navigation
- Communication and Leadership skills
- Enforcement of Maritime Law
- Conduct Search and Rescue Operations
- Emergency response and crisis management
- Customer service excellence
Languages
English
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Advanced
C1
Websites
Certification
- VHF Radio License 2024
- Denbridge Marine Radar Operator 2024
- CPR and AED Training 2018
- STCW Training 2016
Timeline
Boat Captain
Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force
07.2012 - Current
Boat Master Licence
Department of Maritime And Shipping
Search And Rescue On-Scene Coordinator
Maritime And Coastguard Agency
Global Maritime Distress And Safety System S&R
Maritime And Coastguard Agency
Police Leadership And Professional Development
University of Southern Caribbean
Small Craft Maritime Instructor Course
Royal Navy Training Team
Advance Night Navigation
Royal Navy Training Team
Advance Small Craft Handling An Advance Navigation
Royal Navy Maritime Training Team
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