DALE PATRICK DIXON
Cairns,Australia
Summary
Energetic and hardworking Integrated Rating and qualified Carpenter with excellent leadership and marine-related skills with a background in construction, building and teamwork/leading. With over 20 years experience in both maritime and construction industries. I pride myself on providing exceptional work ethic and reliability.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Integrated Rating/Deck Watch Officer Understudy
Go Offshore
Karrartha/Dampier, WA
03.2025 - Current
- Continuing my career as an Integrated Rating in the offshore industry with Go Offshore has allowed me to enhance my skill set in tasks such as mooring operations, cargo operations, and crane operations. As well as safely and efficiently managing teams to perform deck maintenance and overhauling of ships' structures and systems.
- Having completed a 6-month understudy as a Deck Watchkeeper, with the goal of moving into a career as a 2nd mate/officer.
- Monitored radar, AIS, ECDIS systems to detect vessels in proximity and identify navigational hazards.
- Ensured safe navigation of vessel and compliance with regulations by monitoring the bridge operations.
- Coordinated with shore-based personnel regarding port arrivals and departures and route planning.
- Maintained and organized ship's compartments for better efficiency and to easily obtain needed items.
- Assisted engineers in repairing or adjusting machinery.
Integrated Rating
Straitlink Shipping
Melbourne, VIC
10.2017 - 02.2024
- Working at Straitlink Shipping as a full-time employee on 4/4 week roster has let me refine my skills and experience as an Integrated Rating
- Carrying out work tasks and responsibilities such as:
- - cargo operations
- - deck watchkeeping
- - navigational watchkeeping
- - steering
- - mooring operations
- - engine room watchkeeping
- - engine room maintenance
- - crane operating
- - forklift driving
- - scissor lift & boom lift operating
- - deck maintenance
- - confined space entry
- - emergency response
- - lifeboat and life-raft operations
- - construction and fabrication
- - rigging
- - basic scaffolding
- - teamwork and leadership
Trainee Integrated Rating
Toll Shipping
Melbourne, VIC
01.2017 - 10.2017
- Working as a TIR with Toll Shipping, I learned and took part in cargo operations, deck watchkeeping, mooring operations, engine room watchkeeping, ship maintenance, and steering certification.
- Other work practices and responsibilities acquired over my time as a TIR included confined space entries, working at heights, crane operating, fire and emergency response, lifeboat and abandoned ship drills, and forklift driving.
- Working well in a team environment and priding myself on efficiency and safety led to the completion of my sea time as a TIR and then to full-time employment with Toll Shipping.
Carpenter
Expo-Conti Pty Ltd.
Melbourne, VIC
09.2013 - 12.2016
- Led apprentices and trainees in building construction and renovation.
- Shaped or cut materials to proper measurements using hand tools, machines or power saws.
- Anchored and braced forms to complete precise joining.
- MIG and ARC Welding and fabricating of steel baffles and perimeter walls.
- Procured and completed required permit approvals prior to starting projects.
- Maintained clean and organized workplace to optimize performance, efficiency and safety.
- Worked on Tier 1 construction projects in Melbourne CBD, such as Royal Children's Hospital, Crown Casino, Margaret Court/Tennis Centre, Victoria Police Museum, and more.
Trades Assistant
GVP Fabricators
Melbourne, VIC
07.2012 - 03.2013
- Working as a trades assistant for boilermakers on tier-1 construction projects in Melbourne CBD.
- Daily operation of boom lifts, fork lifts, and scissor lifts assisting boilermakers with structural steel welding.
- Rigging of structural steel, and drilling of anchors and chemsets into precast concrete.
- Adapting carpentry skills to structural still in way of erecting large scale steel safely and precisely to plans and measurements.
Carpenter
Expo-Conti Pty Ltd.
, VIC
04.2008 - 06.2012
- Developed my skills in internal wall framing and sheeting, installation of suspended ceilings and ceiling grids, MDF work, and defect/rectification work.
- Working on construction sites in Melbourne CBD
- Used a wide variety of power and hand tools for carpentry projects.
- Built wooden structures, including walls, floors, decks, and roofs, according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
- My job entailed framing slab-to-slab walls at 6 m high, based on project specifications, determining measurements and dimensions.
Apprentice Carpenter
Connick Construction
Melbourne, VIC
06.2005 - 04.2008
- Starting my career in carpentry on domestic housing, I learned from start to finish how to construct multiple residential homes.
- As an apprentice carpenter I learnt how to:
- - Construct new family homes and townhouses
- - Examine buildings and project specifications to determine measurements and dimensions.
- - Build hardwood floors
- - Install cabinets, base cabinets and crown moulding
- - Work independently on projects and tasks within the carpentry team
- - Safely use band, circular, jig, reciprocating and compound mitre saws
- - Identify and request personal protective equipment necessary to perform tasks
- - Operate power saws, planers, jointers, routers and pneumatic equipment
- - Install floor joists, trusses and rafters
- - Cut and install staircases
Education
Australian Maritime College
Launceston01.2009
Holmesglen TAFE
Chadstone01.2007
Salesian College
Chadstone01.2006
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Assembling or Disassembling of Basic Scaffolding
- Time Management
- OHS
- Communication & Analytical Skills
- First Aid Training
- Engine room familiarity
- Rigging
- Welding
- Navigation assistance
- Marine communication systems
- Deck maintenance
- Radar monitoring
- Mooring operations
- Load securing techniques
- Problem-solving abilities
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Safety procedures knowledge
- Emergency response readiness
- Watchkeeping experience
- Firefighting capabilities
- Team management
Certification
- Certificate of proficiency COP02998
- AMSA medical certificate
- Certificate 3 Carpentry Construction
- Confined space MSMPER205
- SL/BL 339849
- Working at heights RIIWHS204D
- Gas test atmospheres MSMWHS217
- Marine radio operator MROVCP
- Basic First Aid CERT60449
- Fast Rescue Craft
- Basic Scaffolding & Rigging
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Integrated Rating/Deck Watch Officer Understudy
Go Offshore
03.2025 - Current
Integrated Rating
Straitlink Shipping
10.2017 - 02.2024
Trainee Integrated Rating
Toll Shipping
01.2017 - 10.2017
Carpenter
Expo-Conti Pty Ltd.
09.2013 - 12.2016
Trades Assistant
GVP Fabricators
07.2012 - 03.2013
Carpenter
Expo-Conti Pty Ltd.
04.2008 - 06.2012
Apprentice Carpenter
Connick Construction
06.2005 - 04.2008
Australian Maritime College
Holmesglen TAFE
Salesian College
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