John Banister
26828 Maple Valley Hwy., PMB #257
Maple Valley, WA 98038-8379
Home phone/fax +1 360 886 1042
Cellular +1 206 200 5670
email JBanister@Tx3.net
URL http://www.John.Banister.name/resume.html
DOCUMENTS
WORK HISTORY
February 08 - April 08
Employee, Silver Bay Seafoods
I helped a little with getting their shore plant in Sitka, AK prepared for the herring season and watched a couple
of (Cat) engine driven (Frick) screw compressors on night shift during that 10 day season. Afterwards, I helped
take things apart and did some of the simpler aspects of low voltage wiring for the upcoming salmon season.
Supervisors:Sam Venable, Dan Glaab & Pat Glaab
Salary:$325/day to start, but Sam got me another $25/day part way through.
Reason for leaving:I left to again continue helping my sister's family with building themselves a
new house.
December 06 - April 07
Engineer, F/V Pavlof
I was in charge of the operation and maintainence of this vessel's engines and systems. It has
a Bergen main engines with a shaft generator and two small Caterpillar auxiliary generators, Vilter VMC
reciprocating compressors on a two stage pumped ammonia system that freezes cod with plate freezers.
Supervisors:Capt Don Bersano & Port Engineer Mike Kilwein,
Deep Sea Fisheries
Salary:The maximum of $350/day or 3% of the catch at sea, and $300/day in the shipyard.
Reason for leaving:I left to continue helping my sister's family with building themselves a
new house.
April 05 - April 06
Engineer, F/V Pacific Venture
I was in charge of the operation and maintainence of this vessel's engines and systems. It has
Cummins main engines and generators, Sabroe screw compressors on the pumped ammonia system that cools
the freon 23 during production, and Copeland D6DT5 semi-hermetic reciprocating compressors for the
freon 23.
Supervisor:Bob Endreson, Pacific Island Resources
Salary:starting - $300/day, ending - $400/day + any meals cooked by the Filipino crew + some
reimbursement for personal food purchases + the shared offtime use of the rental car I used for
getting parts.
Reason for leaving:I left to go help my sister's family with building themselves a
new house.
March 05
Engineer, F/V Katmai
I did shipyard work (mostly refrigeration work) on this shrimp catcher processor (It longlines pots.)
and rode it from Seattle to Hawaii.
Supervisors:Marty Morin & Rick Williams, All Alaskan Seafoods
Salary:$250/day in the yard before departing Seattle, and they paid my airfare home from Hawaii.
Reason for leaving:This is the first boat I've ever quit before my contract was completed. I
had contracted for a percentage of the catch and intended to do the first, "shakedown," run of fishing
in Hawaii, but on the trip across to Hawaii I found that the boat kept me so seasick that I couldn't
pay sufficient attention to the things the engineer needs to pay attention to in order to, in good
concience, do the job. The boat is about 97 feet long and rides like a cork. In light of four days
of my time helping get the boat ready after it arrived, they generously paid my airfare home.
August 04 - February 05
Engineer, F/V Diomedes
I was in charge of the Main Engines (Caterpillar 399's), Generators (Caterpillar 3408B's & GM 8V71's), Bowthruster (GM 8V71), Referigeration System (Sabroe Screw Compressors), Hydraulics (Vickers & Denison Pumps),
and all other ship's systems onboard this crab catcher-processor.
Superviosrs:Captain Craig & Jay Anderson, All Alaskan Seafoods
Salary:$250/day in the yard in Seattle. 1.85% of the gross sale of frozen processed crab for the
fishing trip off the East coast of Sakhalin Island in Russia. $300/day for the trip bringing the boat
back to Seattle from Busan, South Korea.
Reason for leaving: The prospects for work on this boat are slim until they get quota for it.
October 02 - November 03
Engineer, F/V Westward Wind
I was in charge of the repair and maintenance of the engines (Detroit Diesel (GM)) 12V149's & 8V92's),
referigeration system (York reciprocating compressors w/ freon (R22)), hydraulics, and all other ship's systems
onboard this crab catcher - processor.
Supervisor:Capt Anders Rogers, YAK Inc.
Salary:At sea: 12 out of an unknown number of crew shares, which total gets 30% of the gross sale of the crab we
caught plus 17 out of a different unknown number of crew shares which total gets $0.30 per pound (processed weight)
of crab we buy and process. Shipyard: starting $250/day ending $200/day
Reason for leaving: Anders cut my shipyard pay 20% just after I agreed to do a big refit that took up the Spring
and Summer of 2003. I stuck out the refit and the first trip afterwards, then I raised my rate for yard work to $325/day,
and he hired someone else.
February 02 - April 02
Engineer, F/V Anita J
I was in charge of the repair and maintenance of the engines (A Cat 399 & a 3406 & a 3306), referigeration system
(reciprocating compressors), hydraulics, and all other ship's systems o/b this little trawler catcher boat.
I troubleshot and repaired problems as they arose, and I performed maintenance tasks and ordered the necessary
materials to keep this vessel fishing. I also operated the net reel and gilson winches during haulback, and cut the pulmonary
arteries of a lot of cod fish, and hosed the last of the cod (& bycatch) into the sump while others finished the cutting.
Supervisor:Capt Acacio Domar, Icicle Seafoods
Salary:Starting ~ 5 - 6% of the adjusted gross sale of pollock carcases, pollock roe, and cod carcses.
Reason for leaving: The (A season) money was good, and the skipper and crew were good to work with, but I'd
rather work on a boat where I'm just doing engineering, and I'm not living in a 5 man stateroom.
June 01 - December 01
Engineer, C/P MR. B
I was in charge of the repair and maintenance of the engines (Cat 399's & 3412's & a 3406), referigeration system
(York reciprocating compressors), hydraulics, and all other ship's systems o/b this crab catcher/processor.
I troubleshot and repaired problems as they arose, and I performed maintenance tasks and ordered the necessary
materials to keep this vessel in continuous production.
Supervisors:Capt Mike Perry, Capt Kurt Henry
Salary:Starting ~ 3% of the gross sale of frozen processed crab with a guaranteed minimum of $300/day. I never made
more than the minimum.
Reason for leaving: The next boat paid a lot more, and also they never asked me back.
July 99 - January 01
Engineer, C/P Atka Enterprise
I was in charge of the repair and maintenance of the engines (Cat 3508's & 3516's), referigeration system
(electronically controlled Sabroe screw compressors), hydraulics, and all other ship's systems o/b this crab catcher/processor.
I troubleshot and repaired problems as they arose, and I performed maintenance tasks and ordered the necessary
materials to keep this vessel in continuous production.
Supervisor:Capt Wade Henley, All Alaskan Seafoods
Salary:Starting - 2% of the gross sale of frozen processed crab, Ending ~1.85%
This salary change reflects my employer's being required to treat me as an employee instead
of an independant contractor. They lowered my salary so that what they spend to pay me plus
what they're required to pay into the social security system in my behalf is the same as
what they would have paid me as an independant contractor at 2%.
Reason for leaving: The American and Russian partners split up and the boat left town w/o
any Americans onboard.
March 99 - May 99
Engineer, F/V Anita J (aka Windy Bay)
I fished king crab in the Sea of Okhotsk. On deck, I mainly sorted crab and also
cut bait & worked the rail a little. As engineer I worked with the Russian engineer to maintain all
of the ship's equipment. I also cooked two meals a day during days we were fishing.
Supervisor:Capt Glenn Jhanke, All Alaskan Seafoods
Salary:11% of the gross sale of live crab to the processor, which amounted to about $470/day
Reason for leaving: On the C/P my shift is usually only 16hrs on / 8 off;
I only do engineering work, and the pay has been better.
March 97 - May 97, August 97 - November 97, Jan 98 - May 98, Dec 98 - Feb 99
Liscenced Assistant Engineer, All Alaskan Seafoods: Rybak Chukotki
I stood a watch, recording readings in the engine room and making
necessary repairs to the Rbyak Chukotki. I also helped with repairs to
All Alaskan's Russian crab fishing fleet.
Supervisors: Chuck Petzel, Mike Horton, Tony Setara
Salary: Starting - $190/day, Ending Same
Reason for leaving: The fishing job pays better
September 95 - January 97, May97 - June 97, July 98 - September 98, May 99 - June 99
Electrician, All Alaskan Seafoods: Northern Alaskan, Rybak Chukotki
I repaired existing electrical equipment & systems and installed
new ones o/b the above processors & All Alaskan's Russian crab fishing
fleet.
Supervisors: James Bennet, Mike Horton, John Lewis, Chuck Petzel
Salary: Starting - $165/day, Final - $190/day
Reason for leaving: This postition did not offer valid seatime towards improving my license.
May 95 - June 95
Second Engineer, Cold Sea International: M/V Atlas
I was in charge of the Atlas's engine room on the night shift and also
solved electrical problems as they arose.
Supervisors: Scott Cotell & Al Tine
Salary: $150/day + case rate bonus that didn't amount to much
Reason for leaving: The company no longer exists.
Nov 94 - Mar 95
Electrician, Cold Sea International: M/V Atlas
I did design, installation, maintenance, & troubleshooting of the
Atlas's electrical system. I'm also helping out & consulting in other
areas as necessity requires and time allows.
Supervisors: Scott Cotell & Al Tine
Salary: $150/day + case rate bonus of about $52/day
Reason for leaving: They made me Second Engineer.
April 94 - July 94
Engineer (forward engine room), YAK inc. : M/V Yardarm Knott
I ran and maintained the refrigeration and other equipment in the YAK's
fwd e/r on dayshift. This included 5 GM 12-71 generators, 2 Sullair screw
compressors, 1 Vilter screw compressor, 2 Johnston Boilers, 1 Atlas Danmark
Watermaker, 3 Vilter Reciprocating compressors directly driven by GM 6-71's,
Two Joy Twistair air compressors, and Several Crane-Demming Pumps.
Supervisor: Horst Seweron
Salary: $115/day
Reason for leaving: Laid off
Oct 90 - March 94
Unlicensed Assistant Engineer, Seven Seas Fishing Co: M/V Blue Wave
Did most of the ship's electrical work, and all of the electronic work
that was not subcontracted out. Also worked on ammonia refrigeration, low
pressure hydraulics, redesigning and refitting processing equipment, some
Detroit Diesel EMD and Caterpillar D398 & D399 maintenance, some stick,
MIG, and TIG welding, lots of other routine maintenance & fixing things.
Supervisors: John Brown, Steve Kimball, Sam Parmigiani
Salary, starting: $100/day leaving: $115/day
Reason for leaving: Looking for a position with more challenge and
room for advancement.
April 90 - July 90
Processor, Golden Age Fisheries: F/T Michelle Irene
Sorted fish & did some work with the engineering dept during slow
times and offload.
Salary: was percentage based. I got 2 raises.
Reason for leaving: Contract completed, no engineering positions
open.
Aug 89 - Feb 90
Assistant Electrician, Deep Sea Fisheries/Kim Hansen: C/P Olympic
Laid out & wired wireways, wired lighting fixtures, electric motors,
some AC and DC control panels and breaker panels, some of the A-phone system,
etc.
Supervisor: Drew Tolliver
Salary, starting: ~6.50/hr leaving: ~7.50/hr
Reason for leaving: Refit completed
March 89 - July 89
Processor, Deep Sea Fisheries: F/V Deep Sea Harvester
Butchered and packed crab, worked in the cooker/ brine system, worked
in case up. During the last six weeks I replaced the assistant engineer
who went on vacation and also did wheel watches.
Supervisor: Tony Setara
Salary, starting: ~.5% leaving: ~.75%
Reason for leaving: Contract completed
Sept 88 - Feb 89
Processor, Deep Sea Fisheries: M/V Deep Sea
Butchered crab, drove cranes, drove the skiff, was in charge of the freezer
hold.
Supervisor: Austin
Reason for leaving: Contract completed
Sept 86 - May 87
Teaching Assistant, U of TX @ Austin Physics Dept.
Led a homework solving session, graded papers, proctored exams, and gave
individual help with homework.
Supervisor: Dr. Patrick Diamond / Dr. Karl Trappe
Salary: ~$8.00/hr
Reason for leaving: No longer attending school there.
Sept 84 - May 86
Mössbauer Lab Assistant, John Hopkins University Physics Dept.
Did word processing, cleaning, phoning, moving and repairing equipment,
some thermometry research and graphics programming.
Supervisor: Dr. Geoffery Sapir
Reason for leaving: No longer attending school there.
Here's a link back.