DIETRICH P. T. SIEGEMUND
19-1 Nishikawaguchi-cho, Naka-ku
Hiroshima 730-0846, Japan		 RESUME TEL: 81-(0)82-234-0274
FAX: 81-(0)82-503-3007
EMAIL: dede@stj-ltd.com
OBJECTIVE: This US Citizen residing in Japan, is seeking short term contract work in Project Management support for ship or rig construction, manufacturing inspection in Asian Shipyards and land based industries for Western Owners.

-SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION-
  • Emphasizing 40 years of experience in the design, inspection and management for offshore drilling and marine construction projects and sales of marine machinery and machinery parts. Capable of writing and implementing the most rigorous of engineering requirements and construction specifications.
  • An efficient and conscientious manager of resources and personnel.  Capable of organizing and motivating large staffs of engineering, technical and construction supervising personnel; and negotiating work order changes with shipyards and/or contractors to ensure conformance with project schedules and cost constraints.
  • Offering expertise (a) in conceptual design, engineering and physical layout of electrical high and low voltage power generating and distribution systems for offshore industrial and/or marine vessels; (b) in conceptual design, engineering and layout of piping systems, machinery and general space layout; (c) in writing and compiling detailed documentation and operating manuals; (d) as well as the design, engineering and metallurgical requirements for grade 3 and 4 ORQ offshore mooring chains; including steel material laboratory testing, such as v-notch, tensiles, macro & micro structural analysis; (e) familiar with welding procedure specifications and performance qualification reports and capable of supervising and inspecting same.
  • Demonstrating well developed troubleshooting and problem solving skills. Working effectively at all levels of project involvement to identify needs, establish priorities and achieve results. Computer literate.
- WORK EXPERIENCE -
November 1988
to
Present		 SOLAR TRACKING JAPAN, LTD.; Located in Hiroshima - Japan.
Operating our own (registered) Mini Trading House and (a) exporting machinery spare parts for Japanese made machinery used on offshore drilling rigs and platforms; (b) designing solar powered air conditioning and heating systems (as licensee of an US patent holder); (c) providing specialized consulting services to the offshore drilling industry in way of ORQ mooring chain engineering and manufacturing inspection.
February 1988
to
November 1988		 Self-employed Contractor; Performed inspection services for SEDCO FOREX for the manufacture of 2-1/2 rig sets of ABS grade RQ3 offshore mooring chain at NCA (Nippon Chain and Anchor) at their factory in Kawajiri, Japan, overseeing the testing, production and metallurgical requirements of said chain.
EMPLOYMENT BY AND WITH SEDCO INC. AND SEDCO FOREX;
Completed 23 years of progressive responsibility and achievement for this leading contractor of offshore oilwell drilling projects worldwide. Specific duties & accomplishments include:
November 1984
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February 1988		 DESIGN SUPERVISOR, Sedco Inc., Dallas, Texas - USA
Working in the main office of SEDCO FOREX in the Engineering department with responsibility for coordinating of group design and engineering activities from project inception through final construction. Duties include supervision of engineering design, writing of AFE, maintaining technical documentation, sourcing of materials and interfacing with regulatory and classification societies to obtain necessary approvals and certification.
July 1983
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November 1984		 PROJECT MANAGER, Singapore and Japan
Managing modification of the SEDCO 601 in Singapore. Prior to that supervised a crew of 5 inspectors, in Japan, for SEDCO INC. for the new manufacture of 86,000ft of ABS grade RQ3 and the repair of 185,000ft of ABS grade RQ3 offshore mooring chain at NCA (Nippon Chain and Anchor) in their Kawajiri factory, as well as HCM (Hamanaka Chain Manufacturing Co., Ltd.) in their Himeji factory, overseeing the testing, repair, new production, documentation and metallurgical requirements of said chain.
1981 - 1983 PROJECT MANAGER, Mitsui Shipyard, Tamano - Japan
Responsible for all phases of construction and drawing approval for a $185 million semi-submersible, dynamically positioned drilling vessel (SEDCO-710), at that time a leading edge of technology design. Supervised a staff of 30 people, consisting of engineers, technicians, draftsmen, inspectors and other administrative, material support, secretarial and accounting personnel. Personally handled specific design and engineering tasks such as:
・ Engineering and physical layout of most main machinery compartments.
・ Detailed design of all electrical switchgear and thruster power drives and controls.
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 Engineering and physical layout of the 4160VAC main generator plant and main distribution system, 480VAC secondary distribution system and the 220/120VAC minor power and lighting distribution system.
・ Conceptual design, engineering and physical layout of the crew quarter accommodations and the HVAC plant.
1980 - 1981 PROJECT MANAGER, NKK Shipyard, Tsu - Japan
Responsible for all phases of construction and drawing approval for 3 jack-up type rigs, (SEDCO-251, 252, 253) having a combined project value of $78 million. Supervised a staff of about 20 people, consisting of engineers, inspectors, secretarial, technicians and other support personnel.
1978 - 1979 SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER, Mitsubishi Shipyard, Hiroshima Japan
Responsible for the construction stage of the MSV Tharos (now TSF’S drilling rig MARIANAS), a multi-function support vessel that carried purpose designed hotel type crew quarter accommodations for up to 500 people; a machine shop capable of overhauling offshore compressor/turbine packages, drilling and production platform firefighting equipment with 4 x 2000hp fire fighting pumps, limited dynamic positioning capability and full saturation diving equipment. Supervised a staff of about 25 people, consisting of engineers, inspectors, secretarial, technicians, and other support personnel.
1975 - 1978 PROJECT ENGINEER, Mitsui Shipyard, Tamano - Japan
Provided construction supervision for a dynamically positioned surface type drilling vessel (SEDCO-472), directing a staff of 10 people, consisting of engineers, inspectors, secretarial and other personnel.
1972 - 1974 ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR, Sedo Inc.  Dallas, Texas - USA
Functioned as an advisor and trouble-shooter for electrical matters on various construction projects, as well as inspecting manufacturers facilities to ensure and enforce conformance with SEDCO INC’S design specifications.
1971 - 1972 ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR, Mitsui Shipyard, Tamano - Japan
In first assignment as a member of the SEDCO INC. Construction and Engineering Department, assisted in building the worlds first dynamically positioned surface type drilling vessel (SEDCO-445).
1965 - 1971 ELECTRICIAN, Various offshore and onshore locations
Responsible for on-board and land based low and medium VAC power generation and distribution plants, as well as daily operation of HVAC and water desalination systems.
-OTHER EMPLOYMENT-
1963 - 1965 ON-BOARD DREDGE BOAT ELECTRICIAN, Western Contracting Corp.
1959 - 1963 ASSISTANT ENGINEER, West Germany, Merchant Marine

- EDUCATION / TRAINING -
  • Siemens-Schuckert Werke Vocational School, Germany
    Completed 3-1/2 year apprenticeship in Heavy Power Electricity, concurrent with German Technical High School degree requirements.
  • Industrial Chief Engineers License, U.S. Coast Guard, permitting operation of diesel power plants of unlimited horsepower.
- PERSONAL -
U.S. Citizen;
Residing in Japan and married to a Japanese citizen with two children;
In good health;
Born February 4, 1938 in Berlin, Germany.

DIETRICH P. T. SIEGEMUND