Mark Blackburn
Karratha,WA
Summary
Dynamic professional with proven expertise in port compliance and emergency response at Pilbara Ports. Recognized for fostering team collaboration and maintaining a safe work environment. Adept at problem-solving and stakeholder engagement, consistently achieving objectives while ensuring adherence to legislative requirements. Committed to optimizing processes and enhancing team performance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VTSO
Pilbara Ports
Dampier, WA
01.2020 - Current
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently, while ensuring a high level of situational awareness.
- Contribute to a team environment to ensure the 3 VTS Objectives set by AMSA are met and in accordance with the provisions of Marine Order64.
- Contribute to a team environment to ensure the 4 DVTSC Objectives set out on our Instrument of Authority are met and in accordance with IALA Guidelines.
- Prioritize daily tasks to meet the diverse demands and complexities of the 3 ports we oversee.
- Communicate effectively with team members to promote a safe, inclusive, and friendly work environment.
- Continually update my knowledge base through ongoing education, training and internal/external stakeholder engagement.
- Provided support and guidance to my co-workers to maintain a collaborative work environment with common goals.
- Recognized by the Harbour Master Team and co-workers for consistently contributing to a positive, professional work environment.
- Ensure the DVTSC is compliant with all current legislative requirements set by AMSA.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively as the first point of contact in the event of a Port Emergency as per DVTSC SOP's and ERC's.
Education
CO 103-4 - VTS OJT Instructor
AMC Search - JCJ Consulting
Tasmania03-2023
CO 103-1 - VTS Operator
AMC Search - JCJ Consulting
Tasmania09-2020
CO 103-3 - On The Job Training (OJT
DVTSC
Dampier03-2020
Skills
- Situational awareness
- Port compliance
- Team collaboration
- Emergency response
- Problem solving
- Legislative adherence
- Safety management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Inclusive leadership
- Process optimization
- Performance evaluation
Affiliations
- Appropriate work-life balance
- Gardening
- Classic vehicle modifications
- Fishing
Accomplishments
- Trainer for JCJ Consulting delivering online training to VTSO's worldwide.
Certification
- Cert IV Workplace Training and Assessing - underway
- CIRCADIAN Workforce Solutions - Basic Fatigue Training
- Kongsberg C-Scope operator online training
- Mastering COLREGS - Marine Navigation Rules
- AMSA - Introduction to National Plan and Incident Management
- AMSA - Introduction to Oil Spills
- AMSA - Health and Safety in an Oil Spill
- AMSA - Introduction to Chemical Spills
- Master 5 Near Coastal
- ACI Global - Port Facility Officer (PFSO), Ship Security Officer (SSO), Company Security Officer (CSO)
- Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 near Coastal (MED2)
- Marine Radio Operators Certificate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
VTSO
Pilbara Ports
01.2020 - Current
CO 103-4 - VTS OJT Instructor
AMC Search - JCJ Consulting
CO 103-1 - VTS Operator
AMC Search - JCJ Consulting
CO 103-3 - On The Job Training (OJT
DVTSC
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