James Gerard SALMON
South Perth,Australia
Summary
I am an Australian citizen, 61years of age holding a Class 1 Australian engineering certificate # AY22309
(expiry 14.04.26)seafarer ID# 18583. I have been working in the offshore vessels for 30 years and have recently returned to Australia, 2024, to live and work. currently employed via OSM thoma and working on Tidewater vessels as c/engineer. Previously employed as a Chief Engineer formally Swire Pacific Offshore and now Tidewater.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Engineer
Swire Pacific Offshore
01.2001 - Current
- Chief Engineer for Swire pacific offshore on anchor handling vessels(copy of discharge book if needed). Started off as 2nd Engineer from Y2001-Y2005.
- The majority of my time with Swire has been on Anchor handlers with projects all over the world including the North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Caspian Sea, Russia, Gulf of Mexico, South Africa, Australia and many of the Asian waters. Have worked on PSV, survey vessels, diesel electric and a number of combination vessels. ie core sampling via internal drill platform (Taiwan. Pacific Hornbill)
- Since December 2012, I joined at new build Pacific Defiance, (deep water anchor handler) and have been working on her since 2020, performing various Anchor projects from conventional chaser, pre lays, fibre inserts, chain, reaction anchor pre lays.
2nd Engineer (casual employment)
Swire Australia
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Casual employment as 2nd Engineer in Swire Australia.
2nd Engineer
Tidewater Port Jackson
01.1993 - 01.1998
- 2nd Engineer for Tidewater Port Jackson both in Australia and within Asia on Anchor handling vessels.
Education
Class 1 engineering coc -
Australian Maritime College
Class 2 engineering coc -
Chief Engineer studies -
University of Tasmania
oral examinations
University of Tasmania
LauncestonIntroduction
I am an Australian citizen, 59 years of age holding a Class 1 Australian engineering certificate # BY 02457 (expiry 04/14/26) seafarer ID# 18583. I have been working in the offshore vessels for 30 years and have recently returned to Australia, 01/01/24, to live and work. Currently employed via OSM Thoma and working on Tidewater vessels as Chief Engineer. Previously employed as a Chief Engineer formally at Swire Pacific Offshore and now Tidewater. I started with Swire in 11/2001 as 2nd Engineer and have worked as Chief Engineer since 2005., Chief Engineer, Swire Pacific Offshore, 01/2001 - Present, On anchor handling vessels. Started off as 2nd Engineer from 01/2001 - 05/2005., 2nd Engineer, Swire Australia, 01/1998 - 12/2000, Casual employment as 2nd Engineer., 2nd Engineer, Tidewater Port Jackson, 01/1993 - 12/1997, Worked in Australia and within Asia on anchor handling vessels., The majority of my time with Swire has been on Anchor handlers with projects all over the world including the North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Caspian Sea, Russia, Gulf of Mexico, South Africa, Australia and many of the Asian waters. Have worked on PSV, survey vessels, diesel electric and a number of combination vessels, i.e., core sampling via internal drill platform (Taiwan, Pacific Hornbill). Since 12/2012, I joined at new build Pacific Defiance (deep water anchor handler) and have been working on her since 2020, performing various anchor projects from conventional chaser, pre lays, fibre inserts, chain, reaction anchor pre lays.
Personal Information
- Citizenship: Australian
- Date of Birth: 02/27/65
Timeline
Chief Engineer
Swire Pacific Offshore
01.2001 - Current
2nd Engineer (casual employment)
Swire Australia
01.1998 - 01.2000
2nd Engineer
Tidewater Port Jackson
01.1993 - 01.1998
Class 1 engineering coc -
Australian Maritime College
Class 2 engineering coc -
Chief Engineer studies -
University of Tasmania
oral examinations
University of Tasmania