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WILLIAM BUREKA

Coromandel,Waikato

Education

International Maritime courses

Marine Training Centre
1993

Maritime courses

Marine Training Centre
1995

Engineering

Tarawa technical institute of Technology
1999

International Maritime Courses

Marine Training Centre
2000

Marine Engineer Class 4 & 3

NZ Maritime School
2003

Maritime courses

Marine Training Centre
2005

Mechanic Course

Tarawa Institute Of Technology
2005

NZ Maritime School
2010

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NZ Maritime School
2011

Marine Offshore Industry

Offshore Marine Services
2012

Maritime Courses

NZ Maritime School
2014

Marine Lubricants

NMIT
2014

Marine Courses

FETS
2015

Work place course

Safety N Action
2016

PISC

NMIT
Nelson
08.2018

Confined Space & Gas Detection. Safety

NMIT
Nelson
12.2016

SRL Endorsed 24m & Passenger. Endorsement

NMIT
Nelson
11.2018

Advanced Fire Fighting

NMIT
Nelson
10.2018

Skills

Marine engineering

  • Hold Marine engineer class 3 for 17 yrs now
  • Marine engineer class 1 (2 more modules to complete)

An Experienced Marine engineer, served as Fitter, 2nd/1st/Chief engineer on-board different types of foreign going Vessels

  • Marine engineer class 3 & 4 NZ( Same as a Marine engineering Diploma) & MEC3 Western Australia license endorsed to operate Vessels more than 3,000 KW Main engine output power
  • Skipper restricted limit-more than 24m
  • Passenger endorsement
  • Marine security awareness Certificate
  • Advanced fire fighting
  • Life saving and Survival at sea
  • Advanced first Aid
  • Restricted Radio Operator
  • Trained on Using an Harness, work at height
  • Gas detection and confined space entry trained

Other experience

  • Security Officer
  • Heavy equipment/vehicle mechanic
  • Port mooring handling
  • Workshop service repair
  • Port mechanical foreman
  • Marine Surveyor
  • Aircraft engineering Quality Auditor
  • Maritime school engineer Instructor
  • Project Manager for dry-dock work
  • Oil and Chemical tanker engineer
  • Hydraulic hoses replacement & pump overhaul
  • Harvest gear repair
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Team management
  • Operational improvement
  • Fabrication and welding
  • Forklift operator Certificate

Accomplishments

Customer Satisfaction:

  • Minimized down time caused by breakdowns and increased operation of all shore and Marine Plant.
  • Accomplished all planned tasks according to planned the budget.
  • Save Company money by creating a new engineer role and eliminating a yearly service plan for 6 Marine VesselS.

References

Donald Pedersen

  • Tug Chief Engineer
  • 0277534784
  • Email: donald.sheryn@xtra.co.nz
  • Work Mate at Port Marlborough

Andre Riedl

  • Tug engineer/Master
  • 0275189251
  • Email: glen-rosa@hotmail.com
  • Work Mate at Port of Auckland.

John Davis

  • Marine Team Leader/Manager Port Marlborough
  • 0274046059
  • Email: John.Davis@pmnz.co.nz

Tania McGovern

  • North Island Mussels Ltd
  • Human Resource Manager
  • 0273274911

Mike Moy

  • North Island Mussels Ltd
  • Operation Manager
  • 0221395967

Languages

1) English2) Kiribatese

Personal Information

  • Linked Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-bureka-b9aa2b17
  • Date of Birth: 3rd of March 1973
  • NZ Permanent Resident for 13yrs.
  • Sex: Male
  • Status: Married with 5 child (age 22girl, 20boy, 16 girl and 9yrs twin boys)
  • Hobbies: Engineering workshop project-work, Fishing, Speed boating.

Skills

MANAGEMENT

A Professional Engineering Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the maritime industry. Seagoing and land-based experiences.

-Skilled in International Shipping, Safety Management Systems, ISM, Planned maintenance program/system, Maritime survey requirements, and Maritime Operator Safety System (MOSS).

-Strong engineering professional with an extensive shore land based maintenance and sea time/sea service experience gained on different types of ships (Bulk carriers, Container ships, Heavy lift submerge ships, General cargo ships, Cargo & Passenger Vessels, Fast Ferries, Offshore supply Vessels, Ocean going Tug Boats, Harbour Tugs and Pilot Boats and Mussel Harvest/farming Vessels.

-Trainer/Instructor/Supervisor for new marine staff, contractors, and service providers.

-Experienced in engineering budgeting for annual and major projects such as Vessel Dry docking and plant upgrade & Improvements.

- Strategic and Optimization planner to Maximize Positive Outcome.

- A Professional Engineering Manager Talented in keeping staff motivated, work happily, enjoy a good safe and healthy working environment.

Started from the bottom floor as a marine engineer cadet for 2 years. A ship mechanic/motorman and Fitter for 8 years, 11 years as a Supervising Engineer, and now with 6 years experienced with management role. (Land based Chief Engineer & Engineering Manager)

.-I also hold a Skipper license since 2018 (Master of Vessels up to 24m inshore limit. (SLR-24M).

  • Currently working as an Engineering Manager for Sanford & North Island Mussels Ltd Coromandel.

OPERATIONAL LEVEL.

Marine engineering

  • An experience Marine engineering, able to operate and maintain Boilers, Heat ex- changers , Air Compressors, Lathe Machine, Milling Machine. Welding: Mig, Tig & Stick welding (Aluminum,Stainless).
    Able to work unsupervised. Complete work on time with 100% customer satisfaction.

Timeline

International Maritime courses

Marine Training Centre

Maritime courses

Marine Training Centre

Engineering

Tarawa technical institute of Technology

International Maritime Courses

Marine Training Centre

Marine Engineer Class 4 & 3

NZ Maritime School

Maritime courses

Marine Training Centre

Mechanic Course

Tarawa Institute Of Technology

NZ Maritime School

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NZ Maritime School

Marine Offshore Industry

Offshore Marine Services

Maritime Courses

NZ Maritime School

Marine Lubricants

NMIT

Marine Courses

FETS

Work place course

Safety N Action

PISC

NMIT

Confined Space & Gas Detection. Safety

NMIT

SRL Endorsed 24m & Passenger. Endorsement

NMIT

Advanced Fire Fighting

NMIT
WILLIAM BUREKA