Craig Trautman
Owner, Trautman LNG Services
Seasoned professional seeking challenging role as a ship surveyor, company representative or liaison, or marine subcontractor within the liquid natural gas energy shipping industry, assisting with oversea ship compliance, shipyard processes, sea trials, and process troubleshooting. Offering the following unique qualifications:
20 years of experience in the liquid natural gas industry as a cargo engineer and chief engineer
Skill at multi-tasking in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments
Ability to consistently complete projects well within time and budget requirements
Fluent in written and conversational Spanish
Creativity and an analytical approach to resolving challenges
Expertise in equipment inspection, repair, maintenance and spec compliance
Specialized training in shipboard systems, ship management, hazmat and quality assurance
Exceptional leadership and teambuilding capabilities
Ability to work equally well independently or collaboratively
4 contactsMajor Functions: Overhaul boiler control systems, instrumentation calibration, automation and LNG control valves on LNGC’s during shipyard periods. Gas trials, warm up, cooldown and inerting. MHI, KHI, Dubai, Singapore
2001 - 2002Major Functions: Overall preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance and repair of shipboard equipment; repair or replacement of parts; documentation of maintenance and repairs; supervision of all engine room personnel
1998 - 2001Major Functions: Complete responsibility for all operations, maintenance and repairs of engineering equipment throughout the ship; budget management; acquisition and management of spare parts; determination of requirements for fuel, lube oil and other consumables; safety management; personnel supervision; oversight of inspections (Coast Guard, Port Control and ABS).
1990 - 1998Major Functions: Cargo loading and discharge; maintenance of cryogenic systems, vaporizers, cargo system valves, piping, electronics, inert gas systems, gas detection systems and gas compressors; additional responsibility for onboard boiloff handling, level measurement, vessel and terminal interface and custody transfer; overall preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance and repair of shipboard equipment, including pumps, compressors, hydraulic systems, refrigeration systems and main engines; repair or replacement of broken parts; instrument calibration, installation and design, to include pneumatic loops, microprocessor loops, PLCs and APACs; supervision of all engine room personnel.
Major Function: overhaul/repair (2)Low Duty compressors on the LNG Cross River
Major Function: Process calibration, commissioning and Gas Trial of the ECOREL-S Reliquefaction system
aboard LNG Tanker DSME 2257. Okpo, South Korea
Major Functions: Technical advisor on GTT mark III containment system and a CAP survey on
the LNG SK Sunrise, IINU Marine Service. Singapore
Major Functions: Sea trial observation and report on the LNG Ebisu, MOL/Iino Marine Service
