Gary Ressel is an experienced Barge Master with over 25 years of experience in marine and offshore operations as well as health and safety. He has held roles such as Barge Master, Rig Safety Training Coordinator, and Assistant Barge Master on various oil rigs around the world. Ressel has extensive experience ensuring safety compliance and leading operations according to regulations. He also has expertise in incident investigation and developing solutions to prevent reoccurrences.

1. GARY STEPHAN RESSEL
40 Woodlands Drive Richwood │ Cape Town South Africa 7441
+27-82-783 8243│ flightstick@me.com
BARGE MASTER
Marine & Offshore Operations | Health & Safety
Dedicated and accomplished Barge Master with extensive experience ensuring all project health and safety requirements
are met. Demonstrated ability to ensure rig operations are carried out according to regulations, policies and procedures.
Expertise in supervising operations and planning, scheduling and managing large scale projects involving multiple
engineering disciplines. Experience investigating incidents, analyzing root cause and developing solutions to prevent
reoccurrence. Perform routine inspections and manage maintenance and repair. Skilled at training teams on health and
safety and marine issues. Past experience as a paramedic and train the trainer. Personable and effectively manage
relationships with all stakeholders.
 Leadership
 Supervising & Training
 Monitoring & Reporting
 Strategic Planning& Analysis
 Root Cause Analysis
 Inspecting & Investigating
 Quality Assurance
 Risk Management
 Marine Machineries & System
 Project Planning & Control
 Marine Operations
 Rig Moving
 Cost & Budgeting
P R O F E S S I O N A L E XP E R I E N C E
SHELF DRILLING, 2013 –2016
BARGE MASTER
Rig: TRIDENT XIV - Jack-up (Gabon) |BALTIC - Jack-up (Singapore/Nigeria) | TRIDENT VIII- Jack-up (Gabon /Nigeria
TRANSOCEAN 2000 – 2013
RIG SAFETY TRAINING COORDINATOR | ASSISTANT BARGEMARINE SUPERVISOR II, BARGE MASTER
Rig: SEDCO 710 - Semi-sub (Brazil) | GHG GALLOWAY - DR STEWART- Jack-up (Italy) | TRIDENT 4A- Jack-up
(Italy/Egypt/Gabon / Nigeria/Angola)
RB FALCON. 2000
Rig: PEREGRINE iii - Drill Ship (Brazil)
SOS Contracted 1999 – 2000
MEDICAL TRAINER
Rig: SEDCO 709 - Semi-sub (Nigeria)
SCHLUMBERGER SEDCO-FOREX 1994 – 1999
RIG PARAMEDIC | WATCH STANDER/ BALLAST CONTROL OPERATOR | ASSISTANT/ BARGE MASTER
Rig: OMEGA - Semi-sub (Angola) | OMEGA - Semi-sub (Angola/Gulf of Mexico) | ORCA - Semi-sub (Mossel Bay, SA)
 Organized and controlled orders for spare parts, stores, emergency equipment, firefighting equipment and vessel
seaworthiness fuel oil / lubricating oil bunkering. Preventative maintenance on all the above. Equipment
maintained to a high standard.
 Ensured that all marine aspects of the rig-s operations were carried out in accordance with statutory and
regulatory controls and guidelines.
 Supervised marine department operations to ensure safe and efficient running of rig
 Actively participated in weekly operations meetings.
 Performed technical services to vessels before scheduled maintenance and breakdown repairs.
 Conducted regular inspections to verify all mechanical equipment is in safe and good working condition.
 Executed and recorded maintenance tasks.
 Investigated incidents and performed root cause analysis to determine issue and prevent a reoccurrence.
 Safeguarded all rig tools and instruments and reported any misuse of equipment.

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 Adhered with planning policies and guidelines, complied with business deadlines, whilst conforming to industry
best planning practices.
 Train team on health and safety issues and procedures.
 Established and maintained project control reporting, procedures and systems
 Monitored energy efficient operations and provided technical support to deck department in all matters related to
proper maintenance, repair of machinery and equipment.
 Carried out inspection, maintenance and repair tasks in a timely and safe manner in line with company policy.
 Liaised with client mechanical supervisors on matters relating to the safe mechanical operation of the installation .
 Control and Monitor all Marine deck operations including Rig Moving.
 Ensure Safe operations carried out at all times.
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RIG SAFETY TRAINING COORDINATOR
 Trained teams on safe operations.
 Accident and Incident investigation
 Weekly Safety and Operational meetings
 Health and Safety Daily Inspections.
 Manage all Training, schedules bookings etc.
T R A I N I N G
2015 BOSET-FALCK (OPITO) | 2015 MEM – Revalidation (OPITO) | 2012 Barge Master License Liberian |
2012 OIM license (UNRESTRICTED) | 2012 Supervisory Well Control – SUBSEA –
IADC WELL CAP | 2012 Management of Major Emergencies | 2011 Jack-Up Lessons
Learnt | 2006 Combined Offshore Survival Refresher with HUET | 2005 Barge Engineer’s Certification – US Coast Guard
Approved | 2004 CAA Aeronautical Radio License |
Helicopter Landing Officer | 2004 FRC and COXWAIN Course
2004 VARIOUS OJT TRAINING
(Fall Protection, Hearing Protection, Environmental Module, Ladder Safety, Forklift Awareness, PTW, First Aid, Confined
Space Entry, Scaffolding, Think, Start, Focus Awareness, Etc.) |2004 Marine / Advanced Fire Fighting | 2001 Fall
Protection/ Confined Space Train the Trainer course |
(HSE Policies, ISO, Lifting Gear, Drug Testing, Safety Procedures, Implementing and Monitoring, Communications, Ism)
|Marine and Safety
1999 GMDSS | 1998 Combined Offshore Survival | 1998 Stability 2 MODU Offshore |
1998 Stability 1 MODU Offshore | 1998 First Aid CPR Instruction GMT | 1997 Helicopter Escape TRAINING | 1997
Barge Engineers / Watch Standers Course | 1997 Crane Operators and Roustabouts Module | 1996 Marine and Rescue
Fire Fighting | 1995 Health, Safety and Environmental Training | 1994 CPR Instruction Course | 1994 Advanced Trauma
Life Support Course | 1990 Radiological Protection for Medical Support personnel
(Eskom Nuclear Power Station) | 1990 Advanced Driving – CATC | 1990 Aero medical Flight Paramedic Course – CATC
| 1990 Paramedic – Level 7 (Cum Laude) | 1990 Intermediate Medical RESCUE / HEAVY PLANT OPERATION | 1989
Basic Medical Rescue – CATC | 1986 Ambulance
Emergency Assistant 1 (EMT) – CATC | 1982 Basic Ambulance Course
CO M P U TE R S K I L L S
CAMM/SICS
E-MAIL, EUDORA PRO / MS MAIL / EXPRESS MS, OUTLOOK
WINDOWS 95/98 & NT4.0, 2000, WINDOWS XP/ MAC
OFFICE 95/97, 2000, XP
HSE DATABASE
MIROSOFT NETWORKS