Chief Engineer onboard large roll-on/roll-off freight and passenger vessels (24000 to 32000 kW) trading between the west coast of the UK and Irish ports. Marine plant consisting of multiple medium speed main and auxiliary engines, controllable pitch propellers, Becker rudders, bow and stern thrusters, thermal oil systems, ALCAP purifiers, high voltage (6.6kV) shaft alternators, and RO/RO hydraulic systems. Responsible for the management and safe operation of marine plant, budget control and procurement, planned maintenance and international convention compliance.Technical knowledge of Kongsberg and Lyngsø machinery monitoring systems.Oversight and management of integrated planned maintenance systems.Project management of main engine life extension, upgrade of fuel oil heating system, conversion of R22 refrigeration plant to meet MARPOL requirements, upgrade of bridge navigation equipment, and the modification of Hi-Fog fixed fire fighting system.Set up and implementation of onboard Safety Management System following change of management.Extensive experience of dry dockings, including, the planning, specification, execution and monitoring. Working closely with Flag State and Classification Society surveyors. Strong working relationships created and maintained with specialist service engineers and contractors engaged in major repair and maintenance of main and auxiliary engines, controllable pitch propellers, rudders and stabiliser fins.

Second Engineer and relief Chief Engineer onboard medium sized roll-on/roll-off freight and passenger vessels (7700 kW) trading throughout the Western Isles of Scotland. A lifeline service consisting of a fleet of purpose built vessels for access to shallow ports with uniqueroll-on/roll-off cargo handling systems. Senior Watchkeeper in charge of organising and executing planned maintenance.Experience gained in management, maintenance and safe operation of high and medium speed diesel engines and direct drive thrusters, Autronica engine management systems, VoithSchneider and controllable pitch propeller propulsion systems.

1st Engineer to Staff Chief Engineer onboard cruise vessels trading worldwide. Responsible for day to day management of a multi-national and multi-disciplined technical team of thirty, including, watchkeepers, hotel maintenance engineers, HVAC technicians, mechanics, fitters, and plumbers and their associated areas of responsibility. Main engine plant consisted of twin RD Sulzer slow speed direct reversing main engines and Bergen medium speed auxiliary engines.

Hotel Engineer onboardlarge cruise vessels, responsible for the repair and maintenance of all hotel services, in charge of onboard maintenance team of fifteen. Project engineer for the conversion of public spaces into additional cabins and installation of sprinklerfixed fire fighting system for accommodation and local protection in machinery spaces. Worldwide trading including Antarctica and Greenland, passenger tender coxswain during anchorage port calls.

Cadetship followed by promotion to Junior Engineer Watchkeeper and latterly Hotel Engineer onboard large cruise vessels trading worldwide. Experience gained as Watchkeeping Officer whilst working towards Certificates of Competency.