Daniel Comeau Email & Phone Number

Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States

Maintenance Manager

Lockport, La

• Technical Manager for $4B Fast Response Cutters (FRC) shipbuilding program to replace obsolete 110-foot Coast Guard patrol boat fleet with 64 state of the art cutters. Senior level manager overseeing a team of personnel who inspected all aspects of hull & mechanical design, construction, quality assurance, testing, & evaluation for production of FRCs to American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) rules. Uses knowledge and excellent judgment to makes technical recommendations within guidelines. Reviewer of systems diagrams, vendor drawings, calculations, test procedures, technical manuals to ensure compliance. Participates in weekly IPT meetings. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for the contract.

Kodiak, Ak

Technical Manager maintaining maintenance plans and scheduling for many large dry dock and dockside maintenance projects. Oversaw dockside and dry dock maintenance and repair contracts which included, engine overhauls, aviation facilities maintenance, habitability improvements & interior/ exterior preservation, totaling well over $20,000,000. Reviewer of condition found reports and change requests determining priority and best corrective action for repairs. Tracked project progression and identified critical path to insure on time project completion. Reviewed specification packages to ensure all work items were complete, accurate and didn’t interfere with other work items or ships projects. Wrote specifications and provided pricing estimates for maintenance and repair work. Assessed overall material condition of cutter’s hull, mechanical, and electrical systems and working with the ships Captain and Chief Engineer would identify and prioritizing required maintenance. Conducts production progress meetings with all stakeholders. Served as Contracting Officer Representative.

Key West, Fl

Chief Engineer onboard Coast Guard Cutter SAWFISH. Managed a team of maintenance technicians ensuring proper operation, maintenance, and repair of propulsion/auxiliary machinery, piping, and electrical systems. Provided management for maintenance and repairs within demands of high tempo operating environment. Tracked over $40,000 of inventory. Other duties included Unit Safety Officer, Damage Control Officer, Training Team Leader, Pollution Prevention and HAZMAT Coordinator.