Kieran Paul Torti

Email:

Phone: +33 6 4635 7574

Nationality: Australian Passport No L9757710

Italian Passport No. F765322

B1B2 visa

Date of Birth: 8th December 1982

Qualifications and Certificates

Y4 Coc
Advanced Fire Fighting, Proficiency in sea survival and rescue craft, Medical first Aid
Power boat Level 2 RYA:
Damage Control and Repair, STCW95
Certificate III Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) – 4 year Apprenticeship
SSI Scuba Diving Instructor

ENG1 Medical Certificate

Objectives

My objective is to attain further qualifications and experience for promotion and advancement within the yachting industry.

Employment History

Sep 2010-June 20112nd Engineer MY Maraya 54m

Yacht built by CRN 2 x Cat 3512 Main engines, Cat C9 generators, Yamaha jetski’s, Castoldi tender and Air nautique ski boat.

Carried out charter work and winterized season in the Mediterranean servicing, repairing and modifying existing systems so that the vessel is better prepared for future use, carried out yard period and survey’s.

Jan 2010 – July 20103rd Engineer MYConstellation 80m

Yacht built by Oceanco, steel hulled vessel with 2 x MTU series 20V 1163 TB 73L 13000KW Main engines, 3x MTU 8V turbo diesel generators 200kva each plus emergency generator, Schotteltype stern jet thrusters, Alfa Laval fuel oil seperators, duel stage air start compressor’s, zero seed stabilisers, FW UV sterilizer, evac sewage plant Heinen and Hopman A/C system.

2 x 300+HP Yanmar turbo diesel tender’s, 50 HP yamaha rescue boat also 6 seadoo and yamaha jetski’s, launching tenders and jetski’s via 2 X 3 tonnes cranes.

Joined a department of 4 engineering crew responsible for all maintenance and watch keeping duties while cruising areas of the Gulf, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, carried out major service’s for ME and generators and implementing and carried out planned maintenance programs for tenders.

Dive instructor duties on board and maintenance of diving equipment and compressor.

Oct 2007 – Jan 2010EngineerMYHelaitan 26m

Yacht built by Riva model type 80 Opera super, 2 x MTU series 16V 2000 M91 2900KW main engines, 2x Kohler 27kva generators, mastervolt 24V distribution system, Mitsubishi gyro stabilizers, yamaha jetski and 60 HP yamaha tender, 150 LPH water maker, macerator type sewage system, Naviop control system, KVH satellite’s connected to triton technical custom made communication system with Crestron, Lynksys and Bose media, audio and wireless internet devices.

Designed and tested an emergency steering device due lack of any back up system in place.

Joined vessel in Dubai although vessel is based in Qatar for the winter, summers predominantly spent in the Mediterranean and based in Antibes, with a small shipyard period in Genoa was carried out in 2008.

Implemented watch keeping duties, planned, conditioned-based monitoring and maintenance programs increasing running time and preventing unplanned breakdowns.

Carried a yard period in Genoa (Italy) June 2008.

Discharged vessel in Qatar for promotion onto MY Constellation within the fleet.

Aug 2007 – Oct 2007Second EngineerMY Parvati 40m

CRN steel hull, 2x 3412TA Cat ME 1214 KW, Vosper stabilizer system, 2 x Cummins 88 kva, Alfa Laval fuel oil separating system.

I joined the vessel in La Ciotat (France) to complete a major refit and charters.

Discharged in Italy to join new vessel.

Jun 2006 – Oct 2006Technical AssistantMacDiarmid’s Plumbing (Australia)

Commercial operated company, contracts with council and private construction companies. Repairing fitting and/or testing water pipes, air conditioning ducting,hot water services.

Nov 2005 – May 2005 Manager of Dive Operation/ SSI Diving Instructor (Fiji)

Jan 2005 – Nov 2005 SSI Dive Instructor/Operations Manager/Deckhand

Feb 2004 – Dec 2004 Automotive Mechanic, Zupps dealership

May 2003 – Nov 2004 Service Advisor, Tweed automotive

May 1999 – May 2003 Mechanical Apprenticeship, James Frizelles Auto Group

Completed Certificate III in Mechanical Engineering4 years of periodic education at collage while completing apprenticeship

Electrical based courses provided by VW and Audi, utilising specialised equipment.

Interests

Life on the coastline has revolved around oceanic activities: scuba diving, surfing and various other water sports.

Travelling and a passion for engineering ingenuity with a professional outlook coupled with these personal interests promote a successful career as an engineer in the yachting industry.

References

James Ballard Alasdair Jones or Dave Lee

Captain Captain’s

MY Helaitan MY Constellation

Ph# +9745032625Ph# +33 629 000 102 or +974 660 3502

Paul Were Thomas Wilkins or Mike Kierkegaard

Captain Chief Engineer’s

MY MarayaMY Constellation

Ph# +33 681033065 Ph# +974 608 99 63

Paul Garfield

Captain

MY Helaitan/ MY Zikrit

Ph# +33 645539107

Written references upon request