Dave Smith, Marine engineer and boat builder

Dave Smith

Marine engineer and boat builder

Profab

Location
United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah
Education
Diploma, Marine Engineering
Experience
10 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 10 Months

Marine engineer and boat builder at Profab
  • New Zealand - Palmerston North
  • August 2018 to April 2020

I worked at Profab to complete boat building and maintenance work. In addition, I was part of a team to build bespoke luxury vessels. This also led to remote working to launch the craft, complete sea trials and complete guarantee work.

Boat builder and engineer at Sounds Marine
  • New Zealand - Blenheim
  • May 2017 to August 2018

I worked at Sounds Marine as a boat builder and engineer, completing a range of work including bespoke project work to refit and redesign a vessel according to specific requirements. In addition, I was involved in sea trials on vessels that I had worked on to ensure the integrity of work.

Marine Mechanical Engineer at Marine SpecialistTechnology
  • United Kingdom - Liverpool
  • May 2011 to May 2017

I started at Marine Specialist Technology as a mechanical engineer. Over the time service there I achieved team leader and then on to superior. I ran production lines and work for the well-being of staff and quality and craftsmanship of the craft build and lead times.

Shipwright at Holyhead Marine
  • United Kingdom
  • July 2009 to December 2011

I completed work on refiting and servicing of a range of military and utilitarian vessels (RNLI, police and navy). I also worked on private vessels that required servicing in the boat yard. I was responsible for the training of apprentice engineers and shipwrights also.

Education

Diploma, Marine Engineering
  • at Cammell Laird
  • August 2012

NVQ Level 2 in Marine Engineering

Specialties & Skills

Service Engineering
Production Supervision
Mechanical Engineering
Foreman
Marine Engineering
Time management
Teamwork
Supervisor
Streamlining

Languages

English
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Marine engineer superior (Training)
Training Institute:
Liverpool Marine College

Hobbies

  • British scooter scene and the gym