Christopher Rochette Email & Phone Number

Alameda, Ca

Managed the safety and training programs for Bay Ship & Yacht, a full service California Shipyard. Oversaw functional safety department, that was responsible for all areas of shipyard safety and injury response. Managed a department that provides advanced safety training for all employees and subcontractors. Major craft departments offer comprehensive skills training. We also work with industry standard certification & training providers to obtain internationally recognized certifications for our employees.

Alameda, Ca

Managed the safety, craft and supervisor training program for approximately 300 shipyard employees.-Develop safety training that complies with local, state and federal regulations.-Manage comprehensive new-hire orientation and assessment program. -Implement and continuously improve internal craft certification system.-Work with industry standard and/ or manufacturer specific training requirements. -Develop and administer the annual training budget.-Manage training department personnel and equipment.

Alameda, Ca

-Installed, repaired and modified shipboard piping systems. Extensive work with twin-hull ferry and commercial tugboat re-powers. -Certified Sea Valve Technician. Responsible for the inspection, repair and installation of shipboard valves.

Alameda, Ca

I worked with local artists to identify the need for and create a digital photography class, which can be adapted to basic and intermediate students.Topics Covered:-Camera Basics-Sutter speed & aperture-White balance & ISO-Active photography-Still life photography

Alameda, Ca

-2010- Deployed to Deepwater Horizon oil spill as a Vessel of Opportunity Skimming System trainer and technician. Completed 40 hour HAZWOPER training program. Conducted training and maintenance on skimming equipment. Responsible for set-up, demobilization and decontamination of USCG equipment installed on commercial vessels. -2009- Assigned to USCGC Eagle as safety and Damage Control instructor. Responsible for training and underway qualification of USCG Academy Cadets. Conducted shipboard damage control and firefighting drills. 2004 to 2007 Assigned to USCGC Sherman-Served as a shipboard firefighter-Trained 125 personnel in shipboard firefighting, damage control and the use of firefighting equipment.-Organized and led emergency response drills for 160 personnel.-Organized and performed preventative maintenance of safety and firefighting equipment -Performed and supervised oxy/acetylene cutting, welding, brazing and threading work. -Oiler Qualified engine room watch stander, stood 1000+ hours of engine room watch.

Dc "A", Practical Damage Control, Shipboard Firefighting, Welding, Pipefitting, Cbr Defense And Carpentry.

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