Joe Doucette:
CLASS OF 1991
Henry Street High SchoolClass of 1991
Whitby, ON
St. Malachy's High SchoolClass of 1991
Saint john, NB
St. Patrick's SchoolClass of 1988
Saint john, NB
Lorne SchoolClass of 1988
Saint john, NB
New Albert SchoolClass of 1987
Saint john, NB
Joe's Story
Life
Well I guess it is time for an update since it has been about 2+ years since one. First thing I am now a daddy, my wife and I had a little boy named adam on September 29th 2005. I am still working in the oil patch. I am now subsea Supervisor on the SEDCO 707. Currently working in the Brazil district, mainly off the coast of Rio. I worked in Nigeria for a bit and hated every minute of it so I left the oil patch temporarily and went to work as chief engineer on a factory freezer for a short stint. But since Noble hired me on and offered me subsea I came back to the oil patch. I wanted to try my hand at something different. After Gaining some experience as a subsea engineer on the Noble Roger Eason I was offered a Job as Subsea Supervisor on the Sedco 707 which I accepted. I am still living in Hampton where I purchased a house in 2003 after living all over the country. Spent 7 years in Ontario from 90 til 97 and 5 years in Halifax 97 to 02. But like the old saying holds true, there is no place like home.
I spent 7 years in the navy where I was a Marine Engineer onboard HMCS Athabaskan.Of course only after graduating from Marine Engineering Technology from St. Lawrence College in Cornwall ON, under the METTP (Marine Engineering Technician Training Program)in 1997.Once I finished my contract with the navy in June of 2001, I opted for Civilian Life. So after finshing off all my requirements for my Civilian ticket in Marine Engineering I took a job on the SSDR(Semi Submersable Drill Rig) Eirik Raude as 2nd Engineer. After about 2 years on The Raude I wanted to gain more experience as I had full intentions of obtaining my 1st Class Marine Engineer Certificate. So I ventured out with resumes and was picked up by the Deep Water Discovery a Transocean rig out of the west Africa region mainly Nigeria. Spent a year there and then pretty much became an industrial prostitute going to the highest bidder. I will likly retire from the oil patch because i guess i am kind of spoiled , the money is good and the best part is equal time off. 28 days on followed by 28 days off.
I am married to the most wonderful woman I have ever known, Shaun Marie Wallace now Doucette of course,and our children consists of Adam as wel...Expand for more
l as two Jack Russel terriers named Bugsy and Blossom. And although I never thought I would see the day I became a daddy, I gotta say it has definitley changed my life for the better. I always look forward to spending time with my adorable family.
Workplace
I am presently working on the SEDCO 707 as Subsea supervisor. Like my previous jobs I am still employed in the oil patch. I did leave it for a short time back in Nov of 04 but I came back in Feb 05. I guess it is in my blood. I did switch hats though as all my previous jobs I was a Marine Engineer. Here I wear the hat of the subsea Engineer. I am currently working In brazil. Just off the Coast of Rio de Janiro. It is not home but it sure beats Africa. I was working in Nigeria for about a year and I have to admit I hated every second of it. But sometimes you gotta do a job you don't always like. While in Africa I was employed on a Class 3 DP (dynamically positioned)Drill ship ,the Deepwater Discovery as Second Engineer, off the west coast of Africa. I joined the Deepwater discovery in Oct of 2003, coming over from the Eirik Raude a Fifth Generation Semi Submersable Drill Rig.I have been working in the oil patch since leaving the Navy in 2001 and will probably be doing this until I retire, I enjoy my job because the money is good, but I am planning on retiring young, say 45ish, Than I am really going to enjoy life with my loving, kind and supportive wife,Shaun Marie and my son Adam.
Military
I joined the Navy in 1994 under the METTP program. I attended St. Lawrence College in Cornwall, Ontario,where I was a member of the last METTP graduating class in 1997. I obtained my diploma in Marine Engineering and was then posted to The Athabaskan in 1998 where I served the remainder of my 7 year contract until my release date in 2001. While serving on the athabaskan I did two NATO's, Early 99 and Early 2000. I released right after my contract was up in 2001, I than worked for a short While With the CCG, and still work there on a casual Basis, but my First Full Time Job after the Navy was with Ocean Rig as Second Engineer on board the Eirik Raude, from there I went onto work for Trans Ocean as Second Engineer onboard the Deepwater Discovery in October of 2003.
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