Pietro Fichera
Marrickville,NSW
Summary
Proven maritime leader with extensive experience as a Vessel Master,engineer, adept in maritime regulations compliance and strategic leadership. Skillfully managed crew and operations, ensuring safety and efficiency, resulting in consistently timely voyages and optimal fuel use. Excels in team management and problem-solving, driving operational excellence and enhancing safety protocols.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Vessel Master
Captain Cook Cruises
Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
03.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with port authorities to ensure timely arrival and departure, minimizing delays and associated costs.
- Maintained accurate logs of vessel movements, fuel consumption, and maintenance activities for regulatory compliance.
- Ensured compliance with international maritime regulations through meticulous record-keeping and adherence to established guidelines.
- Thoroughly inspected boats before each embarkment to verify maximum reliability.
- Completed regular vessel inspections to identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
- Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
Mechanical Engineer
Captain Cook Cruises
Sydney, NSW
05.2022 - Current
- Wrote and revised maintenance procedures.
- Evaluated final product's overall performance, reliability and safety.
- Tested and analyzed equipment design and performance feasibility to determine potential ROI.
- Facilitated clear communication among crew members during critical operations to maintain safety standards and prevent accidents.
- Maintained accurate logs of vessel movements, fuel consumption, and maintenance activities for regulatory compliance.
- Coordinated cargo loading and unloading, ensuring proper stowage for optimal weight distribution and stability.
Skipper
Boating Syndication Australia
Sydney
07.2020 - Current
- Managed vessel maintenance tasks for optimal performance, ensuring timely inspections and repairs.
- Increased efficiency in navigating challenging waters through the use of advanced navigational tools and techniques.
- Streamlined communication channels among crew members to enhance collaboration during critical operations.
- Trained new crew members in critical skills such as knot tying, navigation, and safety procedures, raising overall team competency levels.
- Safely transported passengers and cargo by adhering to strict safety guidelines and weather monitoring.
- Ensured compliance with maritime regulations, consistently passing inspections without violations.
- Coordinated with other skippers to develop best practices, improving overall fleet performance.
- Optimized fuel consumption by implementing smart routing strategies and regular engine maintenance checks.
- Developed comprehensive contingency plans, allowing swift responses to unexpected challenges or emergencies at sea.
- Successfully completed numerous voyages without incidents by focusing on proactive planning before each journey.
- Interacted with team members, encouraging each to be outgoing and offer excellent service to customers.
- Met with event director to discuss event details, timelines and specific equipment that would be required.
- Thoroughly inspected boats before each embarkment to verify maximum reliability.
- Completed regular vessel inspections to identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
- Set ships' courses to avoid reefs, outlying shoals or other hazards using lighthouses or buoys.
- Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
- Learned to operate new technology systems and procedures through instruction, simulators and models.
Vessel Master
Soho Hamptons
Sydney
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Managed crew schedules and assignments for smooth operation of the vessel during extended voyages.
- Collaborated with port authorities to ensure timely arrival and departure, minimizing delays and associated costs.
- Facilitated clear communication among crew members during critical operations to maintain safety standards and prevent accidents.
- Maintained accurate logs of vessel movements, fuel consumption, and maintenance activities for regulatory compliance.
- Enhanced vessel safety by implementing strict adherence to safety protocols and conducting regular drills.
- Conducted thorough pre-voyage inspections to identify potential hazards or equipment malfunctions, ensuring safe operations at all times.
- Trained new crew members on vessel procedures, fostering a cohesive team atmosphere conducive to efficient operations.
Vessel Master/Engineer
MP/Ross Lucy
Sicily
05.2006 - 12.2019
- Facilitated clear communication among crew members during critical operations to maintain safety standards and prevent accidents.
- assessed
- Conducted thorough pre-voyage inspections to identify potential hazards or equipment malfunctions, ensuring safe operations at all times.
- Optimized voyage efficiency by carefully planning routes and monitoring weather conditions.
- Maintained accurate logs of vessel movements, fuel consumption, and maintenance activities for regulatory compliance.
- Managed crew schedules and assignments for smooth operation of the vessel during extended voyages.
- Loaded cargo according to ship capacity and appropriate weight load distribution.
- Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions.
- Navigated vessel routes and used navigation equipment to verify accuracy of calculations.
Education
Med 2 -
Sea School
Newport, NSW02.2022
Long Range Operator -
Sea School
Newport, NSW02.2022
Master V -
Sea School Sydney
Newport, NSW01.2022
General Purpose Hand Nc -
Tafe
Sydney, NSW01.2022
Master 500 Tons -
Nautico
Catania02.2008
Skills
- Maritime Regulations Compliance
- Voyage Planning
- Ship Handling
- Stability Calculations
- Mooring Operations
- Marine Engineering Knowledge
- Vessel navigation
- Anchoring techniques
- Firefighting Techniques
- Medical Emergency Response
- Environmental Compliance
- Vessel Inspection Procedures
- Onboard Communication Systems
- Ship Maintenance Coordination
- Port Operations Management
- Maritime Security Protocols
- Navigation Equipment Operation
- Cargo Handling Supervision
- Customer Relations
- Strategic leadership
- Team Management
- Safety Management
- Operational planning
- Problem Analysis
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
Languages
Italian
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Vessel Master
Captain Cook Cruises
03.2023 - Current
Vessel Master
Soho Hamptons
07.2022 - 07.2023
Mechanical Engineer
Captain Cook Cruises
05.2022 - Current
Skipper
Boating Syndication Australia
07.2020 - Current
Vessel Master/Engineer
MP/Ross Lucy
05.2006 - 12.2019
Med 2 -
Sea School
Long Range Operator -
Sea School
Master V -
Sea School Sydney
General Purpose Hand Nc -
Tafe
Master 500 Tons -
Nautico