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Leroy Harris

Williamsburg

Summary

Dynamic Junior Engineer with hands-on experience at NOAA, skilled in troubleshooting and maintenance of ship machinery. Proven ability to execute safety checks and communicate effectively with team members. Proficient in using diagnostic tools and performing routine repairs, ensuring optimal equipment performance and safety in engineering operations.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Junior Engineer

NOAA
04.2022 - Current
  • Watchkeeping: Junior engineers may stand watch, analyze and monitor the engine room and other engineering spaces.
  • Data Logging: Execute recording readings from various instruments, such as pressure gauges, temperature sensors, and fuel levels.
  • Reporting Abnormalities: As a Junior engineer collaborated and report any abnormal conditions or malfunctions to the engineer on watch.

Maintenance and Repairs:

  • Routine Maintenance: Both maintain and perform routine maintenance tasks on the ship's machinery and equipment, as well as ships state rooms for example such as repairing a loose towel rack , or either small welding repairs , trouble shooting toilets and cleaning pipes for a clogged sink. Initiate repairs to drywall and bulk heads . I have used an am skilled in the use of hand tools power tools use of a lathe to make tools bolts screws etc. hand saws screw drivers for example while painting or cleaning brooms mops floor buffers. Diagnostic tools such as performing A/C checks for leaks using a leak detector
  • Assisting with Repairs: Often assist senior engineers with maintenance to generators , which may involve oil changes fuel filter changes, inventory spare parts, and executing repairs.
  • Firefighting: Junior engineers receive training in firefighting procedures and may be involved in drills.
  • Collaborated Safety Checks: perform safety checks on equipment and systems to ensure they are in good working for instance bilge system perform check to float in order to set notification to main control .

Qualified Member of the Engine Dept.

Seafarers International Union
01.2020 - 03.2022

Monitoring and Recording:

  • Watchkeeping: QMED may stand watch, monitoring the engine room and other engineering spaces.
  • QMED assist in maintaining and operating various shipboard equipment, including pumps, engines, winches, hydraulic systems, air compressors, and sewage systems.
  • Inspection and Logging: inspect equipment, log the condition of machinery, and report any unusual operations to the watch engineer.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Lubrication and Cleaning: QMEDs lubricate machinery, clean engine spaces and equipment, and restore tools and equipment.

Qualified Member of the Engine Dept.

Military Sealift Command CIVMAR Support Unit West
09.2009 - 01.2019
  • Inspection and Logging: Inspect equipment, log the condition of machinery, and report any unusual operations to the watch engineer.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Lubrication and Cleaning: QMEDs lubricate machinery, clean engine spaces and equipment, and restore tools and equipment.
  • I often may also be assigned to take soundings for storage tanks or assisting with emergency duties.

Education

Associate of Science -

Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA
01-2004

GED -

Adult Learning Center
Virginia Beach, VA
05-2002

Skills

  • Testing procedures
  • Project management
  • Project coordination
  • Engineering fundamentals
  • Skill in use of tools
  • skilled in basic home repairs
  • skilled in the use of electrical meters an tools

Timeline

Junior Engineer

NOAA
04.2022 - Current

Qualified Member of the Engine Dept.

Seafarers International Union
01.2020 - 03.2022

Qualified Member of the Engine Dept.

Military Sealift Command CIVMAR Support Unit West
09.2009 - 01.2019

Associate of Science -

Tidewater Community College

GED -

Adult Learning Center
Leroy Harris