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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Sailing
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Owen John  Sackim

Owen John Sackim

Chief Engineer STCW 111/2
Langebaan

Summary

Driven Chief Engineer offering 36 years of supervising and executing direct preventive and corrective maintenance. In-depth knowledge of general repairs and new system installations combined with business-oriented perspective. Familiar with all facets of design, construction and implementation.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
12
12
Certifications

Work History

Chief Engineer

Tidewater Marine
04.2008 - Current
  • Determined necessary steps to bring systems into compliance.
  • Established procedures for corrective and preventive maintenance.
  • Optimized performance of facility machinery through calibration and repairs.
  • Enhanced team productivity by providing ongoing training and support for engineering staff members.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance by staying updated on industry standards and implementing necessary changes to company procedures.
  • Managed and scheduled equipment and system preventive maintenance programs to verify contractual compliance.

Vessels sailed on as Chief Engineer

  • Swift Rescue - Search and Rescue - DP2 - MAN-4400KW
  • Pacific Assegai - PSV-DP1-Bergen - 4700 KW
  • Pacific Falcon - Seismic Survey-DP2 - Niigata -3725 KW

Second Engineering Officer

Smit Amandla Marine
07.2003 - 04.2008
  • Managed a team of engineers and technical personnel, fostering an efficient work environment to complete tasks promptly.

  • Vessels sailed on as 2nd Enginer
  • SA Agulhas -Research / Supply - Mirrlees Blackstone - 4476 KW
  • Vessels Sailed on as Chief Engineer
  • Victoria Mxenge - Fisheries Patrol - MTU - 5440 KW
  • Smit LLoyd 33 - AHV -Stork - 4000 KW


Second Engineering Officer

Tidewater International
02.2000 - 07.2003

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  • Improved vessel performance by conducting regular maintenance and repairs on the ship''s propulsion system.
  • Base engineer in charge of maintenance and repair of crew boats,PSV and AHV in Angola
  • Sailed as 2nd Engineer at first on Gulf Scaup -Caterpillar - 3130 KW after which transfer as Chief Engineer on Crew Boats Merlin Tide -Cummins -5440 KW
  • Shore Base Engineer and Dry docking Superintendent in Lobito,Angola in charge of all vessel regular and emergency dockings.

Second Engineering Officer

De Beers Marine
01.1988 - 02.2000
  • Managed a team of engineers and technical personnel, fostering an efficient work environment to complete tasks promptly.
  • Developed training programs for junior engineering officers to improve their knowledge about ship systems operation and maintenance procedures.
  • Maintenance of diesels, hydraulics , pneumatics and drilling equipment.
  • Vessels Sailed on
  • Douglas Bay- Prospecting Diamond Survey - MAK -1590 KW
  • Grand Banks - Drillship - Diesel Electric - Caterpillar - MAK -3600 MW

Education

Marine Engineering

Cape Province University of Technology
South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Equipment monitoring

Workflow Planning

Maintenance Planning

Maintenance processes

Safety Management

HVAC

Inspections

Analytical Thinking

Self Motivation

Decision-Making

Technical reporting

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Afrikaans
Intermediate (B1)

Certification

Chief Engineer STCW 111/2

Sailing

Professional sailer, since 2016 and currently hold a SAS Coastal Skipper Certificate as well as RYA Coastal Skipper. I also hold a South African Power Boat Skipper certificate for day and night voyages.

Other interests; Cycling, took part in Cape Town Cycle tour 106km, for 4 years in a row, love adventure and outdoor sporting activities.

Timeline

Chief Engineer

Tidewater Marine
04.2008 - Current

Second Engineering Officer

Smit Amandla Marine
07.2003 - 04.2008

Marine Engineering

Cape Province University of Technology
04.2001 -

Second Engineering Officer

Tidewater International
02.2000 - 07.2003

Second Engineering Officer

De Beers Marine
01.1988 - 02.2000
Owen John SackimChief Engineer STCW 111/2