1. RESUME Forbes McQueen
2015
RESUME
Forbes (jock) McQueen
Mobile – 0414 862 556
E-mail - bosunsrus@bigpond.com
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Nationality Australian
Date of Birth 26 August 1961
Health Excellent
Marital Status Single
Employment Mobility unrestricted
Drivers Licence National Heavy Vehicle – MR / R
White Card 732144
Work Safely at Heights 86371/75614
Enter and Work in Confined Space 86371/75543
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• Diploma in Maritime Operations Management
• Diploma in Frontline Management
• Diploma of Government
• Diploma in Human & Resource Management
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
• Occupational Health & Safety for Supervisors
• Managers / Supervisors management training
• Equity & Diversity
INTERESTS and HOBBIES:
• Motorcycling
• 4WDing

2. RESUME Forbes McQueen
2015
• DIY
EPLOYMENT HISTORY:
MARINE OPERATIONS CONTROLLER
Kellogg Joint Venture - Gorgon
Nov 2012 – Feb 2014
Logistics support to the Gorgon Project based at the Australian Maritime Complex
Henderson.
Duties of this position include:
• Scheduling the movements, arrivals, departures and loading of barges and
heavy lift platforms;
• Liaison with manufacturers and suppliers of industrial hardware to determine
load characteristics;
• Conduct inspections of assets to determine maintenance requirements
• Liaison with mechanical service providers and repair agencies to initiate and
meet deadlines for defect repair of maritime assets;
• Liaison with marine surveyors during certification of marine platforms -
barges and tugs.
WEAPONS MECHANIC – BOATSWAIN
Royal Australian Navy
Jan 1978 – Mar 2013
Thirty Five years full time service in the Royal Australian Navy attaining the rank of
Chief Petty Officer in 1997.
Extensive experience in all facets of maritime operational requirements spanning
several classes of front line vessels, minor war vessels, support and training ships.
Experience in application of shipboard requirements including operation,
maintenance, supervision and management of equipment and personnel.
Milestones in career include:
1. Training co-ordination and course planning HMAS Albatross & HMAS
Cerberus
• Scheduling, planning and organisation of training requirements for
various training requirement both technical and non technical;
• Liaison with contracted service providers;
• Development of course curriculum
• Assessment of curriculum to ensure training outcomes and objectives
are met.
• Audit and reporting of training delivery services.
2. Bosun - STS Young Endeavour
• Watch leader responsible for the training, development and safety of
embarked youth crew;
• Survey and maintenance of sails and rigging utilising service and
contracted repair agencies;
• Planned maintenance co-ordinator for hull, structure and fittings;
• Maintenance co-ordinator for ancillary mechanical equipment

3. RESUME Forbes McQueen
2015
• Liaison with repair agents and suppliers for procurement of goods and
services.
3. Chief Boatswains Mate - HMAS Brisbane
• Reporting directly to senior command for all departmental
responsibilities;
• Management of all platform seamanship evolutions;
• Maintenance manager for all planned, routine and defect maintenance
• Liaison with repair agencies and support providers for all major and
minor maintenance evolutions
• Responsible for ships husbandry and ongoing upkeep of protected
surfaces;
• Manage in excess of 40 subordinate personnel of all ranks
4. I/C Corrosion Control FSU-West – HMAS Stirling
• Responsible for the daily operation, upkeep and maintenance of the
RAN’s west coast repair facility;
• Planning, prioritisation, scheduling and execution of concurrent fleet
maintenance requirements;
• Assessment and evaluation for procurement of major facility assets;
• Planned and defect maintenance management of fixed and portable
assets;
• Obsolescence planning for supportability of major facility plant and
machinery;
• Manage a workforce of varying size of all ranks.
• Manage the training, competencies and certification for personnel
working in specialised industry fields.
• Completion AMPS 35–70 training at Leeuwin Barracks.
5. Chief Boatswains Mate - HMAS Arunta
• Reporting to senior command for all departmental responsibilities
• Management of all platform seamanship evolutions;
• Maintenance manager for all planned, routine and defect maintenance
• Liaison with repair agencies and support providers for all major and
minor maintenance evolutions
• Responsible for ships husbandry and ongoing upkeep of protected
surfaces;
• Manage departmental subordinate personnel of all ranks
• Deliver platform to a state of operational readiness
REFEREES
• LCDR Ian Hibbard 0409 925 348
• WOB Marcus Bent 08 9553 3445
• Stephanie Cannon KJV Gorgon 08 6477 889