Walied Witbooi
Cape Town
Summary
Dynamic Boatswain with proven expertise at De Beers Marine offshore mining and explorations.Deploying and recovering anchors from seabed .Assist technicians Launching and recovering R.O.V operation. Excelling in maritime safety and vessel inspections. Recognized for exceptional teamwork and problem-solving skills, ensuring optimal crew protection and operational efficiency. Adapt at managing cargo logistics and conducting thorough inspections, contributing to successful maritime rescue operations and maintaining high safety standards.
Known for effective communication and leadership in high-pressure environments.
Professional seafarer with significant experience in maritime operations, safety procedures, and maintenance. Focus on team collaboration and achieving results, with flexible approach to changing needs. Skilled, deck operations, and equipment management, while demonstrating reliability and adaptability in diverse situations. Known for effective communication and leadership in high-pressure environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boatswain
De Beers Marine
02.1998 - Current
- Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
- Learned to operate new technology systems and procedures through instruction, simulators and models.
- Kept watch aboard vessels to identify changing conditions or potential issues.
- Adhered to laws and regulations based on voyage locations.
- Maintained timetables by monitoring and managing loading and discharging of cargo and passengers and arranging for boat to be fueled.
- Completed regular vessel inspections to identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
- Assisted corporate or private vessels in distress during maritime rescue operations.
- Loaded cargo according to ship capacity and appropriate weight load distribution.
- Maintained boat logs and oversaw cargo storage on or below decks, securing items, and protecting products from damage or loss.
- Thoroughly inspected boats before each embarkment to verify maximum reliability.
- Verified presence of cargo-handling gear, lifesaving equipment and dredging gear prior to departures.
Education
High School Diploma -
Beacon Hill S.S.S
Cape Town12-1990
Skills
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Leadership skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Crew oversight
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Safety procedures
- Maritime rescue operations
- Ship maintenance and security
- Vessel inspection
- Self motivation
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical thinking
- Risk assessment
- Professionalism
- Safety Equipment
Certification
Fast rescue craft coxswain's
Hazard identification and risk assessment
Basic engineering skills level 1
Fall protection training
Basic scaffold application-safety wareness course
Scaffold safety, control and inspection
Health and safety officer.
Helicopter underwater escape training(HUET) with compressed air emergency breathing system
Fire prevention and fire fighting
Medical first aid including elementary first aid
Personal survival techniques
Personal safety and social responsibility
Designated security duties
OPITO Rigger training
Ship security officer
EFFER 65-5L Knuckle boom marine crane
Banksman
Helicopter landing officer
Damage control training
Fall arrest technician
Scaffold erector aluminum
STWC CODE A-VI/1
Soccer, gym
- For me soccer is my favorite hobby because it's part of my life and I cannot live without it and sometimes I get my motivation through playing/watching soccer. One of the things I learned from soccer, the game is not over till the whistle blows, meaning you must work hard and do not give up until the last moment.
- I regularly engage in gym workouts to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
Timeline
Boatswain
De Beers Marine
02.1998 - Current
High School Diploma -
Beacon Hill S.S.S
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