Brandon Laing

Project Manager Technical Superintendent @Tidewater

Aberdeen, GB

Review dry-docking work list, vessel inspection reports, surveys and customer requirements, for inclusion in the specification.Ensure timely preparation of an accurate and comprehensive vessel dry-dock specifications to submit for shipyards to tender.Review spare parts orders to ensure work can be carried out as specified.Compile an accurate estimation of the time required and estimated expenditure to complete the scope of work included in the specification.Liaise with Vessels Master and Chief Engineer as required and provide technical advice or other assistance where necessary.Liaise with Operations and Purchasing Departments to ensure timely delivery of goods to the selected Dry Dock.Liaise with yard management, sub-contractors, Operations Superintendents, Class and Administration to ensure all work is carried out in accordance with specifications and time schedules.Conduct daily meetings with yard management. Arrange the attendance and supervise where necessary all third party personnel not associated with the Dockyard, including Class Surveyors, Insurance Surveyors, Paint Inspectors and other sub-contractors.Supervise the entire dry docking or refit, including coordinating of all repairs, surveys, overhauls, safe working practices, care for the environment and ensure that all work meets the required specifications.Ensure that the vessels main engines, auxiliary machinery and equipment are surveyed in accordance with Class and Statutory requirements.Ensure the Operations Superintendent is fully informed on all matters relating to surveys, repairs and maintenance of the vessel.Provide final written reports as required, detailing in service repairs, dry-docking repairs and surveys, including costs incurred.

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

ND- Mechanical Engineering

Warsash Maritime Academy

Class 1 Cert of Competency, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering