PHILIP HANSEN
Boluda Towage
Gladstone,QLD
1
Certification
14
years of professional experience
Employed in Harbour/LNG Escort towage since 2013. In depth knowledge and experience across multiple ports and multi vessels to build up a knowledge base and skill base to enhance my ability to safely manage your vessel. Broad knowledge on ASD tug boats including various types of Caterpillar engines 3516, C18, C7 and C4 along with Wartzilla 8L26 medium speed engines, Fixed/Controllable pitch propellers, Shottel/Rolls Royce ASD, Hydraulic/Electric winches & live aboard systems Diligent engineering professional with pragmatic approach to solving complex problems. Excels in overseeing technical projects, ensuring efficiency and precision, while consistently maintaining safety and industry standards.
Work History
Full-Time Chief Engineer
8 Months- Full-Time Chief Engineer across 11 harbour/LNG escort tugs
- Directed engine room operations, ensuring safe vessel propulsion and auxiliary system performance.
- Supervised maintenance schedules for engines, pumps, generators, and deck machinery.
- Trained engineering crew on preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and permit-to-work procedures.
- Monitored fuel, lubrication, and spare parts inventory to support continuous towage readiness.
Full-Time Chief Engineer
6 Months- Chief Engineer of offshore harbour towage tugboat ' SL Thunggun' ASD DAMEN 3212
- Sole Engineer, Live aboard on call 24/7 for shipping per client schedule.
- Manage all maintenance in accordance with company planned maintenance system and regulatory requirements.
- Comply with company and regulatory requirements as per company policy for safety
- Operated firefighting system components such as sprinkler heads, water monitors and foam tanks.
- Generated and revised acquisition, engineering and logistics plans to conform to program events or milestones.
Full-Time Chief Engineer
1 Year 9 Months- Chief Engineer on board East Weipa Harbour Towage ASD tug boats & 50m ROPAX vessel 'The SARA'
- Manage all maintenance for main engines and all other associated systems on board the vessel
- Comply with company PMS
- Comply with company, regulatory and client safety procedures and policy
- Train new engineers where required
- Comply with responsibilities set of an engineer
- Conducted regular equipment inspections to ensure safety compliance with industry standards.
- Lead weekly meetings with staff members to discuss progress on current projects and any potential risks.
- Performed regular preventive maintenance on marine engines, including oil changes and filter replacements.
Casual Chief Engineer
7 Months- Casual/Relief engineer across 10 ASD harbour/LNG escort tugs
- Managed and complied with company PMS and Safety Management System
- Planned maintenance around shipping and other port requirements
- Performed troubleshooting to diagnose technical problems with marine engineering systems.
- Coordinated activities with regulatory bodies for repairs and alterations to be conducted at minimum cost and consistent with safety.
- Performed preventive maintenance work on ships' propulsion systems, including air compressors, diesel engines and reduction gears.
Full-Time General Purpose Hand
10 Years 2 Months- GPH across 11 harbour/LNG escort tugs.
- Crew member for AMSA ETV 2 tug boat.
- Crew member for Port to Port delivery's.
- Trained new GPH's where required.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with crew members, captains, and other personnel aboard a vessel.
- Swept, mopped, and washed down decks and exterior to remove dirt and debris.
- Coordinated with other crew members to ensure safe and efficient vessel operations.
- Capable of carrying out maintenance tasks such as painting, cleaning hulls and decks.
- Threw and pulled lines using capstan and kevets to tie up vessel.
- Proficient in basic first aid procedures for medical emergencies onboard vessels.
- Adept at following safety protocols while performing all duties on board vessels.
Relief Chief Engineer
11 Months- Chief Engineer on Tug and Tow vessel 'Pacific Titan'
Relief Chief Engineer
11 Months- Engineer onboard Tug and Tow vessel 'TSA Neptune'
Education
Diploma - Marine Engineer Class 3
Skills
Equipment operation
Crew training
Safety drills
Maintenance and repair management
Troubleshooting
Vessel inspection
Maintenance processes
Team direction
Maintenance programs
Codes compliance
Reliability engineering
Maintenance planning
Certification
Marine Engineer Class 3, Mechanical Engineering - Fixed Plant & Mobile Mechanic, AMSA medical, MSIC, Advanced Fire Fighting, First Aid/CPR, CoST
Timeline
Full-Time Chief Engineer
Boluda Towage
02.2026 - CurrentRead More
Full-Time Chief Engineer
SMIT Lamnalco/Boluda Towage
08.2025 - 02.2026Read More
Full-Time Chief Engineer
SMIT Lamnalco/Boluda Towage
11.2023 - 08.2025Read More
Casual Chief Engineer
SMIT Lamnalco
05.2023 - 12.2023Read More
Relief Chief Engineer
East Coast Maritime
01.2022 - 12.2022Read More
Relief Chief Engineer
Transshipment Australia
01.2022 - 12.2022Read More
Full-Time General Purpose Hand
SMIT/ SMIT Lamnalco
03.2013 - 05.2023Read More
Australian Maritime College
Diploma from Marine Engineer Class 3
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