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Kieran  McCormick

Kieran McCormick

Warrington,Cheshire

Summary

Engineering Officer with four years of maritime experience, including service as a STCW-qualified submariner in the Royal Navy. Proven strategic leader of a highly skilled team with extensive decision-making skills honed through Military training. Proficient in Multiple engineering software's and Safe Systems of Work (including REPPIR), with a track record of managing complex projects effectively. Aims to apply engineering management expertise to enhance innovation and operational efficiency.


Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Engineering Officer (Submarines)

Royal Navy
UK
09.2021 - Current

Extensive Military Leadership training including seven months at Britannia Royal Naval College, Junior Officers Course and experience as an Officer on two operational Nuclear Submarines.

Directed skilled teams to enhance operational efficiency through effective leadership.
Managed engineering responsibilities while communicating directly with Command to brief the impact of material state on operational aim. Consequently this has developed experience with Engineering administration in a covert environment utilising:

  • Microsoft Office,
  • Encrypted messaging to communicate defects, order parts and communicate the intended course of action for a task
  • Trilogi (BAE Systems).

With additional experience using:

  • AutoCAD
  • MATLAB
  • ASPEN HYSYS

Executed watchkeeping roles on a six-on six-off rotation at sea. Developed comprehensive understanding of diesel and nuclear propulsion technologies. Oversaw various engineering systems, including hydraulics, high pressure air, high voltage electrical systems, radar, sonar and communication channels.
Possessed four years' experience in P&ID and system tracing methodologies.

Dedicated individual prioritizing safety alongside optimization of efficiency and system performance, skilled and experienced in communicating with engineering teams and command to create local temporary memoranda aimed at improving these critical aspects in current operations.

Directed movement of weapons, managed upkeep of ship systems and communications equipment in strict compliance with Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 alongside Royal Navy operational and safety policies.

Responsible for conducting daily safety rounds of a vessel, inspecting each compartment and engineering system, reporting all faults and findings.

Served as engineering command advisor during weekly damage control and fire fighting evolutions, considering losses and identifying most efficient route to restore capability of engineering systems onboard.
Fulfilled all Royal Navy mandated training in at sea firefighting and survival techniques.
Exhibited high standards onboard through consistent self-discipline practices.

Education

BEng - Chemical Engineering

University of Bradford, Bradford
09.2017 - 06.2020

Master of Science - Advanced Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

University of Bradford, Bradford
09.2020 - 09.2021

Skills

  • Engineering management
  • Strategic leadership
  • Maritime Experience
  • Royal Navy (Submariner) STCW qualified
  • High stakes decision making
  • ASPEN HYSYS proficiency
  • AutoCAD proficiency
  • MATLAB proficiency
  • Cost estimation capability
  • Personable
  • Developed Vetting



Certification

  • Developed Vetting
  • Commissioned Officer in His Majesty's Armed Forces
  • Associate of The Institute of Engineering and Technology
  • Junior Officers Leadership course 1
  • Basic Submarine Qualification
  • Systems Engineering and Management Course (Royal Navy)
  • Nuclear General Course (Royal Navy)
  • Control Room Watchkeeper Course (Royal Navy)
  • Ship Protection Force Command Advisor qualification
  • Basic Sea Safety and Submarine Escape, Rescue, Abandonment and Survival qualification
  • Surface Ship Sea Safety/CBRNDC and Submarine Firefighting qualification
  • Advanced Level D&I Training
  • Weapon handling trained

Timeline

Engineering Officer (Submarines) - Royal Navy
09.2021 - Current
University of Bradford - Master of Science, Advanced Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
09.2020 - 09.2021
University of Bradford - BEng, Chemical Engineering
09.2017 - 06.2020
Kieran McCormick