Captain Richard Andrew Copeland's resume summarizes his work history from June 2000 to August 2015, including positions as Master on several DP semi-submersible rigs operating offshore Nigeria, Ghana, and the North Sea. He held other offshore roles such as Offshore Installation Manager, Drilling Project Manager, and Barge Engineer. Prior to 2000, Copeland worked on offshore supply vessels, RO-RO carriers, diving support vessels, and seismic survey operations in various marine roles. He attained his Master Mariner Unlimited certificate of competency in 1997.