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Eric Sigmund

Marine Engineer

Keeping ships powered, safe and seaworthy

Phone
+49 40 5550 0594
Linkedin
linkedin.com/in/eric-sigmund-marine

Marine engineer with thirteen years operating and maintaining the engineering systems of commercial vessels, sailing from Hamburg and working ashore in ship management. Runs and maintains main and auxiliary engines, generators, fuel, cooling and pumping systems, and keeps a ship's machinery safe, compliant and seaworthy at sea. Led an engine-room overhaul and maintenance programme that cut breakdowns and improved fuel efficiency across a fleet. Holds a chief-engineer class certificate of competency, troubleshoots machinery failures far from port, manages planned maintenance and surveys, and works to strict marine safety and environmental regulations. Calm and self-reliant in emergencies at sea. Strong on both hands-on engineering and the compliance the role demands. Looking for a marine-engineer or technical-superintendent role with a shipping or ship-management company.

Personal

Location

Hamburg, Germany

Nationality

German

Gender

Male

Availability

Contract / rotational

Date of Birth

1988-05-12
Highlights

Fewer breakdowns, less fuel

Led an engine-room overhaul and maintenance programme that cut breakdowns and improved fuel efficiency across a fleet. Reliable, efficient machinery saves a shipping operation serious money and delay.

Self-reliant at sea

Diagnoses and repairs major machinery failures far from port with the resources on board. Out at sea there is no call-out, so self-reliant engineering is everything.
Personal Skills

Self-Reliance

Composure

Problem Solving

Safety Focus

Leadership

Technical Skills
  • Marine Propulsion Systems
  • Engine Maintenance
  • Auxiliary Machinery
  • Machinery Troubleshooting
  • Planned Maintenance
  • Fuel & Cooling Systems
  • Marine Safety (SOLAS)
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Surveys & Class
  • Engine-Room Management
Languages

German

Native or Bilingual Proficiency

English

Full Professional Proficiency
Work Experience

Hanseatic Ship Management

Marine Engineer April 2016 to Present

Operate and maintain the main and the auxiliary engines, generators and shipboard systems at sea.
Led an engine-room overhaul and maintenance programme that cut the breakdowns and improved fuel efficiency.
Troubleshoot and repair the machinery failures far out from port, keeping the whole vessel running.
Manage all the planned maintenance, the spares and the class surveys across the engineering plant.
Ensure full compliance with all the marine safety and the environmental regulations on every voyage.
Lead and mentor all the junior engineers and the motormen in the engine room daily.

North Sea Shipping

Engineering Officer August 2011 to March 2016

Stood the engine-room watches and maintained the machinery on commercial vessels.
Carried out the planned maintenance, repairs and safety checks at sea.
Worked up the certificates of competency steadily toward full chief engineer.
Gained the chief-engineer certification and then moved into a senior marine-engineer role.

North Sea Shipping

Junior Engineer / Cadet June 2008 to July 2011

Trained as an engineering cadet and junior engineer on commercial ships.
Stood the watches, did the rounds and learned the engine room hands-on.
Built the core engineering skills and sea time the role demands.
Earned the certificates that led up into a full engineering-officer role.
Education

Hamburg University of Technology

Bachelor — BEng in Marine Engineering (September 2007 to June 2011)

Marine engineering degree covering ship propulsion, machinery and systems, with cadet sea time. The sea time built real shipboard competence. Established the foundation for a seagoing engineering career.

Maritime Authority / STCW

Bachelor — Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency (STCW) (January 2016 to September 2016)

STCW chief-engineer class certificate of competency covering ship machinery operation, safety and management. It is the senior qualification for the role. Applied directly to running and overseeing engine-room operations.
Certifications

Chief Engineer (STCW)

Maritime Authority / STCW (September 2016 to Present)

STCW chief-engineer class certificate of competency covering ship machinery operation, safety and management. It is the senior qualification for the role. Applied directly to running and overseeing engine-room operations.

Marine Safety & Environmental (MARPOL)

STCW (April 2019 to Present)

Certification in marine safety management and MARPOL environmental compliance. It supports the safety, the pollution-prevention and survey responsibilities carried out across every voyage.
Major Jobs

Main-Engine Overhaul

Marine Engineer (January 2019 to March 2019)

Led a major main-engine overhaul during a docking, stripping, inspecting and rebuilding the unit so the vessel returned to service reliable and within the survey window.

Generator & Auxiliary Refit

Marine Engineer (May 2020 to August 2020)

Planned and ran a refit of the generators and auxiliary systems, coordinating spares and the class survey so the engine room came back online dependable and compliant.
Activities & Interests

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