Marcus Riley
Lillian Rock
Summary
Since starting my career in the marine industry, I have learnt new skills including working independently, working cooperatively as a team member and coordinating a team of my own. I am reliable, honest, respectful, and committed to quality work. I am organized, resourceful and respectful. I love to dive, fish, snowboard, skate, and play music. Staying physically active through sports is one of my favourite ways to pass time. My passion for outdoor adventures is what initially lead me to the Marine industry.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Response Team/Deck
Teekay
08.2024 - Current
- 90 m OPV vessel sea trials and transit
- Communication and team management skills from working alongside naval personnel.
- Extensive drill training for sea trials, donning BA equipment daily.
- Knowledge of more sophisticated navigational and engineering systems.
Deckhand/GPH
Pacific Tug
03.2024 - Current
- Tug and barge work. Learnt and used different configurations such as push configurations, stern tows and hip ups to barges ranging from 10m – 80m.
- Splice lines, using heaving lines, securing the barges changes constantly due to new obstacles in the way or new positions required by client, always thinking ahead.
- Harbor Towage, Port Alma & Bundaberg.
- Operation of larger windlass and capstan, maintenance shifts in-between vessels departures.
- Coastal voyages with navigation watches being kept by all crew.
- Living/Working onboard larger vessels of 34 meters.
Skipper
Coral Bay Ecotours
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Operation of two coxswain vessels (one 12m glass bottom boat, and another 12m vessel with an upstairs aft helm)
- Serviced and maintained both vessels with a team of skippers.
- Tours consisted of live drops/pickups of 30+ guests timed to swim with megafauna such as manta rays in coordination with 3 other operators.
- Tours also consisted of tight navigation between coral reefs.
First Mate
Calypso Star Charters
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Operating cranes on deck, e.g. for shark cage and tender use.
- Slip yard work, knowledge on different tools and maintenance products.
- Servicing large diesel engines.
Coxswain Internship & Dive Master Internships | Skipper & Guide
Tangalooma Water Sports
12.2020 - 12.2022
- Operating pontoon vessels (12m), parasailing vessel (9), and jet ski.
- Guide various tours, observation, sightseeing and wildlife spotting.
- Sound knowledge of marine industry and tourism.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers.
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow.
- Preparation and testing of rental diving equipment before use.
- Customer brief and debrief of scuba and snorkeling equipment usage, operating and safety procedures.
- Lead guided scuba and snorkeling tours.
- Assist customers with water sports equipment hire e.g. kayaking, paddle boarding, catamaran sailing and fishing boats.
- General administration and computer skills.
First Mate
Explore Group Australia, Hamilton Island
01.2022 - 06.2022
- General deckhand skills
- Operating tender (5.5m) runs from sailing cat (65ft) and 2 motor catamarans.
- Anchoring and docking master v vessels.
- Working with a larger crew and a larger number of guests per boat.
Volunteer Work
Heron Island Research Station University of Queensland
05.2022 - 05.2022
- Cleaning facilities and assisting with basic operations of research station.
- Learning and overseeing the daily functions of a research station environment.
Deckhand
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Sailing, Navigation with limited tools, Anchoring, Rigging.
- Teamwork, passage planning and reading weather patterns.
- Fixing minor repairs, under boat repairs.
Education
NSW CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION -
RICHMOND RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
12.2019
Sea School
Burleigh Heads Skills
- Tender operations
- Line handling/docking
- Safety briefings/inductions
- Engine room checks
- Navigational watch
- Basic electrical/mechanical knowledge
- Vessel manoeuvrability
References
- Matthew Leaman, ASD Harbor Towage/coastal voyage master, +61 428 937 371
- Matthew Jesop, Chief officer/master TK, +61 428 937 371
- Shirhan Nasser, Manager of Coral Bay Ecotours, +61 401 401 568
Timeline
Emergency Response Team/Deck
Teekay
08.2024 - Current
Deckhand/GPH
Pacific Tug
03.2024 - Current
Skipper
Coral Bay Ecotours
02.2023 - 08.2023
First Mate
Calypso Star Charters
10.2022 - 02.2023
Volunteer Work
Heron Island Research Station University of Queensland
05.2022 - 05.2022
First Mate
Explore Group Australia, Hamilton Island
01.2022 - 06.2022
Coxswain Internship & Dive Master Internships | Skipper & Guide
Tangalooma Water Sports
12.2020 - 12.2022
Deckhand
06.2020 - 11.2020
NSW CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION -
RICHMOND RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
Sea School