Patrick Nash
Croí Na Mara, Clogagh, Timoleague, Co. Cork.
Summary
Experienced professional in the marine and renewable energy industry seeking a challenging technical or operational role within the offshore wind industry. With a strong background in both onshore and offshore technical and operational roles, I am dedicated, enthusiastic, and well-mannered. Thriving both independently and as part of a team, I possess excellent communication skills and leadership qualities proven in diverse multinational working environments. My aim is to apply my skills and experience to contribute to the success of a rewarding role in the offshore wind industry.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deckhand
MFV Stella Maris
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Commercial Fishing vessel deck and wheelhouse duties
- Setting and hauling nets, plotting positions working with electronic navigation systems
- Establishing safe systems of work and overseeing crew safety
- Navigating the vessel and supervising the operation of fishing gear
- Managing business arrangements with merchants, other vessel owners and fisheries agents
- Accurately maintaining all ship records and catch logs
Client Representative
OSS S
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Overseeing all works on offshore substation
- Lifting ops, PAX and cargo transfers from vessel to substation
- Reporting to the construction manager and onshore team via daily reports and regular team meetings
- Works included: HV cable relocation, export cable pull in and substation commissioning to energization
- Daily tasks: ensuring all permits issued and verified, RAMs and procedures followed by contractors, ensuring coherence of health and safety procedures and mitigation of risks throughout the work scope
Rigger
Hughes Subsea
12.2019 - 07.2020
- Identification, recovery and safe disposal of naval projectiles, shells and other armaments
- Responsible for the multi-purpose grab
- Radio communications to liaise with the ROV team and UXO specialists
- On guard to ensure deck clearance of personnel while preparing explosives
- All operations were conducted in an extremely strict HSE environment
- Project completed without any reported incidents
First Mate
MFV Harvest Reaper
10.2018 - 11.2019
- Commercial Fishing vessel deck and wheelhouse duties
- Setting and hauling nets, plotting positions working with electronic navigation systems
- Establishing safe systems of work and overseeing crew safety
- Navigating the vessel and supervising the operation of fishing gear
- Managing business arrangements with merchants, other vessel owners and fisheries agents
- Accurately maintaining all ship records and catch logs
Operations Assistant
Manor Renewable Energy
01.2017 - 10.2018
- Harbour based office role
- Provision of temporary power generators and 24 hours vessel and technical support
- Work scope planning, producing import and exportation documents
- Writing toolbox talks and daily reports, risk assessments and submitting permits
- Organisation of generator mobilisation, refuelling and maintenance
- Producing import and exportation documents
- Liaising with clients onshore and offshore
- Providing technicians with suitable safety gear, PPE, tools and provisions
- Scheduling fuel bunkering and arranging vessel maintenance and inspection days
Metocean Buoy Technician
StormGeo
03.2016 - 12.2017
- Managed installation, anchoring, and recovery of Met-ocean buoys.
- Completed the assembly of marine navigation equipment.
- Planning the daily work scope and following risk assessment procedures
- Recovering the buoys and electronically recording and sending data ashore
- Encountered operational challenges due to severe weather conditions.
- Responsible for delicate equipment and ensured safety of crew during installations
Deckhand
MV TYSSO
05.2014 - 03.2016
- Deckhand onboard a luxurious 100 year old restored motor-yacht
- Responsible for the mechanical and general maintenance of the vessel
- Directing the berthing and unberthing of the vessel and assembling mooring lines
- Watch keeping duties sailing to and from different ports
- Overlooking passenger safety and demonstrating emergency drills
Rigger
MPI Manpower Offshore
10.2012 - 04.2014
- Team-member in a logistics team during the onshore pre-assembly construction phase
- Working at heights and confined spaces during the majority of operations
- Rota-Star assembly and S1 S2 and S3 and HUB preparations
- Maintenance and manoeuvring off all components
- Blade installations, bolt torque and tensioning, climbing of the sections
- Heavy duty hydraulic tools used during the assembly process
- Use of MEWPs to access restricted areas in a safe manner
Education
Project Management Diploma -
Ulster University
Skippers Ticket - Commercial Fishing
BIM Fisheries College
Castletownbere08.2024
International Business Degree - Irish, European and International Business Law, The fundamentals of the European Union, International Trade Law, HR management, Logistics and Global Enterprise, Accounting, Marketing and Global trading and sales relationships
SouthEast Technical University
Waterford12.2022
Skills
- Safety awareness
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Maintaining equipment
- Deck equipment operation
- Responding to emergencies
- Watchkeeping experience
- Line handling proficiency
- Mooring vessels
- Firefighting capabilities
- Passenger assistance
- Load securing techniques
- Mooring operations
- Waste management practices
- Handling cargo
- Safety procedures
- Cleaning vessels
- Watch standing
- Lifting and moving cargo
- Teamwork
Languages
English
Portuguese
Norwegian
Personal Information
Nationality: Irish
Certification
*. 2nd Hand Full Skippers ticket.
- NEBOSH Management in International Health and Safety.
- NEBOSH Management in International Construction.
- Marine Academy: Offshore Client Representative.
- GWO -Sea Survival, Working at Heights, Fire Awareness, First Aid, Manual Handling,
- STCW - Personal Survival Techniques.
- STCW - Elementary First Aid.
- STCW - Fire Prevention and Safety Awareness.
- STCW - Medical First Aid Aboard Ship.
- STCW - Electronic Navigation Systems.
- STCW - Fire Prevention and Fire fighting.
- GMDSS General Operators Certificate (GOC)
- Full ENG1 Seafarers Medical.
- Ulster University - Project Management Diploma.
- Languages English, Portuguese and Norwegian.
Outside interests
Fit and active, I enjoy singing, music and spending time with my family.
Timeline
Deckhand
MFV Stella Maris
11.2023 - 01.2024
Client Representative
OSS S
02.2023 - 04.2023
Rigger
Hughes Subsea
12.2019 - 07.2020
First Mate
MFV Harvest Reaper
10.2018 - 11.2019
Operations Assistant
Manor Renewable Energy
01.2017 - 10.2018
Metocean Buoy Technician
StormGeo
03.2016 - 12.2017
Deckhand
MV TYSSO
05.2014 - 03.2016
Rigger
MPI Manpower Offshore
10.2012 - 04.2014
Project Management Diploma -
Ulster University
International Business Degree - Irish, European and International Business Law, The fundamentals of the European Union, International Trade Law, HR management, Logistics and Global Enterprise, Accounting, Marketing and Global trading and sales relationships
SouthEast Technical University
*. 2nd Hand Full Skippers ticket.
- NEBOSH Management in International Health and Safety.
- NEBOSH Management in International Construction.
- Marine Academy: Offshore Client Representative.
- GWO -Sea Survival, Working at Heights, Fire Awareness, First Aid, Manual Handling,
- STCW - Personal Survival Techniques.
- STCW - Elementary First Aid.
- STCW - Fire Prevention and Safety Awareness.
- STCW - Medical First Aid Aboard Ship.
- STCW - Electronic Navigation Systems.
- STCW - Fire Prevention and Fire fighting.
- GMDSS General Operators Certificate (GOC)
- Full ENG1 Seafarers Medical.
- Ulster University - Project Management Diploma.
- Languages English, Portuguese and Norwegian.
Skippers Ticket - Commercial Fishing
BIM Fisheries College
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