Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Timeline
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Simon Leschen

PORT LINCOLN,SA

Summary

Seasoned professional in maritime operations known for unparalleled productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in navigation, safety protocol compliance, and emergency response management. Brings valuable soft skills including teamwork, adaptability, and communication to excel in collaborative maritime environments.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
10
10
Certification

Work History

Navigational Watch Rating

Australian Offshore Solutions (AOS)
12.2023 - Current

NWR – Aquamarine (Ocean Going Tug – Boskalis)

NWR – (PLV Castorone – Pipe Laying Vessel – Saipem)

  • General maintenance and housekeeping duties.
  • Completing the PMS jobs as per the vessel maintenance schedule.
  • Mooring operations.
  • Painting.
  • Cleaning of the vessel using chemicals, such as acids.
  • Anchoring operations.
  • Towing operations.
  • Heli Deck operations – HLO/ground crew for helicopter landing and take off.
  • Fire and Safety Drills.

GPH/NWR (MV Offshore Solution)

Guardian Offshore
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • General maintenance and housekeeping duties.
  • Watchkeeping (Assisting the OOW).
  • Completing the weekly PMS jobs as per the vessel schedule.
  • Cleaning of the vessel using chemicals, such as acids.
  • Fire and Safety Drills.

GPH on TSV Lucky Eyre and Mate on MV April(Dredge)

T-Ports
07.2021 - 09.2023

MV April

  • Conducting drills and relevant pre-start and toolbox meetings.
  • Dredge gear handling and driving of the dredge pumps.
  • Anchor Operations.
  • Maintenance of the dredge hose.
  • General maintenance and housekeeping duties.
  • Watchkeeping.

TSV Lucky Eyre

  • Mooring Operations.
  • Anchor Operations.
  • Loading cargo on the TSV with the loading chute controls.
  • Discharging cargo from the TSV to the OGV using the boom controls.
  • Running of the MHS system to load and discharge cargo evenly.
  • Cleaning of the TSV to ensure it passes inspection.

Mate/Watchkeeper (MV SeaRanger)

Carpentaria Contracting
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Watchkeeping.
  • Vessel handling.
  • Conducting drills and relevant pre-start, toolbox meetings, and inductions.
  • General maintenance and housekeeping duties.
  • Cleaning of the vessel using chemicals, such as acids.

Deckhand on Cray Fishing Vessel

Dale Fisheries
08.2016 - 07.2021
  • Maintenance on boat and fishing gear.
  • Setting and hauling in lobster pots.
  • Assisting in engine room duties, including repairs and servicing of engines.
  • Preparation of bait, including using knives.
  • Handling of lobsters.
  • Cleaning of the vessel using chemicals, such as acids.
  • Watchkeeping for long periods of time.

Engineer/Deckhand on Pilchard Fishing Vessel (Sardinops)

Australian Fishing Enterprises
02.2020 - 07.2020
  • Maintenance on vessel and fishing gear.
  • Leading bunkering of vessel.
  • Leading engine room duties, including repairs and servicing of engines.
  • Shooting away and hauling in, stacking of the net.
  • Cleaning of the vessel using chemicals, such as acids.
  • Watchkeeping for long periods of time.

Education

Certificate IV in Maritime Operations -

Australian Fisheries Academy
Port Lincoln, SA
10-2020

High School Diploma -

St. Joseph's School
Port Lincoln, SA
12-2001

Skills

  • Good problem solver
  • Fast learner
  • Ambitious
  • Reliable
  • Trustworthy
  • Work well in a team environment or by myself
  • Good communication skills
  • Good leader

Certification

  • Master 45M NC
  • MED 2 NC
  • Marine Radio Operators (MROCP)
  • CoST (STcW95)
  • Navigational Watch Rating
  • BOSIET w/ CA-EBS
  • Construction White Card
  • Dogging
  • Working at Heights
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Aeronautical Radio (AROC)
  • Helicopter Landing Officer
  • Dynamic Positioning (Basic)

References

  • Scott Martinsen, Master (TSV Lucky Eyre), (M) +61 422 525 518
  • Matthew White, Master (MV April), (M) +61 428 833 032
  • Lucas Dale, Manager/Master, (M) +61 408 887 179

Timeline

Navigational Watch Rating

Australian Offshore Solutions (AOS)
12.2023 - Current

GPH/NWR (MV Offshore Solution)

Guardian Offshore
09.2023 - 12.2023

Mate/Watchkeeper (MV SeaRanger)

Carpentaria Contracting
08.2022 - 12.2022

GPH on TSV Lucky Eyre and Mate on MV April(Dredge)

T-Ports
07.2021 - 09.2023

Engineer/Deckhand on Pilchard Fishing Vessel (Sardinops)

Australian Fishing Enterprises
02.2020 - 07.2020

Deckhand on Cray Fishing Vessel

Dale Fisheries
08.2016 - 07.2021

Certificate IV in Maritime Operations -

Australian Fisheries Academy

High School Diploma -

St. Joseph's School
  • Master 45M NC
  • MED 2 NC
  • Marine Radio Operators (MROCP)
  • CoST (STcW95)
  • Navigational Watch Rating
  • BOSIET w/ CA-EBS
  • Construction White Card
  • Dogging
  • Working at Heights
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Aeronautical Radio (AROC)
  • Helicopter Landing Officer
  • Dynamic Positioning (Basic)
Simon Leschen