Benjamin Ford Email & Phone Number

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Antarctic Research Vessel - ASRV Nuyina.

Ports Manager - Port of Norfolk IslandDesignated Port Security Officer (PSO) - under approved Maritime Security PlanProject manager - Maritime, Logistics and marine construction.Contract manager - Service Delivery Agreement - State Type Services

Gorgon Project, Wheatstone Project, Santos Field (Bass Strait), Balnaves Project

High Risk Offshore Rigging and Deck experience, specializing in project work for subsea construction and maintenance of existing subsea assets.Clients: Woodside, BHP, PTTEP, Apache, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Bechtel, TechnipLarge scale Offshore Subsea Construction ProjectsOffshore Support VesselFPSO Offtake vesselsSeismic Survey - Deepsea Oil and Gas ExplorationROV / Dive Support VesselsSemi Submersible Deep sea Drilling rigs - ENSCO 7500 Series• Operating and maintaining heavy rigging equipment• Dogman / Intermediate rigger • Servicing cranes and associated Rigging equipment• Mechanical rigging and chain block work• Health Safety and Environment Representative• Securing of Cargo to weather decks• Flight Deck Fire Fighting• Anchor Handling and Towing operations

Australia

Sydney, Australia

HMAS Cerberus (Sept 01 – May 02)HMAS Sydney (May 02 – April 05)HMAS Newcastle (April 05 – Jun 06)HMAS Kuttabul (Jun 06 – Nov 06)HMAS Manoora (Nov 06 – Aug 07)Active Leadership through supervision and training in:• Personnel management • Training forecasting and scheduling• Management & Training for 500 personnel in Safety management, Sea Survival and Weapons Safety.• Fire Fighting Instructor• Conflict Resolution / Negotiations• De-escalation / hierarchy of control • Navigational Watch keeping and helmsman duties• Maintenance of ship borne survival equipment (liferafts, lifeboats, FRC)• Dogman / Intermediate rigger