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Simon Niblett

Simon Niblett

Middlewich,Cheshire

Summary

  • Qualified and award-winning Electro-Technical Officer with extensive hands-on experience on cruise ships and passenger vessels.
  • Strong background in marine electrical systems, high-voltage maintenance, galley and hotel equipment, and fault diagnostics. Recognised for reliability, attention to detail, and teamwork under pressure.
  • Seeking to bring high standards of professionalism and technical excellence to a superyacht environment.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

3rd ETO

Carnival UK
Southampton, Hampshire
03.2025 - Current
  • Cunard MS Queen Anne 18th of March 2025 - 8th of June 2025
  • On this contract I was involved in the hotel side of the ships operations including elevators, galley and laundry equipment, fire alarm equipment and managing a team of electrical ratings.
  • Appraisal available on request

3rd ETO

Fred Olsen Cruise lines
Ipswich , Suffolk
11.2024 - 03.2025
  • Fred Olsen MS bolette 10th of November 2024 - 4th of March 2025
  • On this contract I was involved in engine machinery, such as hi fog systems, DG sensor, motor overhauls, DG shutdown test , high voltage maintenance, starting air compressor testing of sensors.
  • I was also apart of galley and hotel side, this was maintenance on rational ovens, handheld blenders and various cooking equipment and more.
  • Appraisal available on request

3rd ETO

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
Ipswich, Suffolk
07.2024 - 09.2024
  • MS Bolette Lisbon 15th of July 2024 - Liverpool 12th of September 2024 (2 months)
  • On this contract I was mainly Involved in the Hotel/deck and galley areas ,this was maintenance on the ovens and various cooking equipment, lifeboat battery maintenance and more.
  • I also got to work on engine machinery including replacing speed pick ups and VFD replacements and programming, calibrating sensors, working on actuators, fire damper, ac systems.

Cadet ETO

Fred Olsen cruise lines
Ipswich, Suffolk
08.2021 - 06.2024
  • Fred Olsen cruise lines
  • ETO Cadetship with, Sea time, MS Borealis Liverpool 27th of June 2022 - 5th of December 2022 (5 months 8 days)
  • MS Bolette 19th of November 2023 - 20th of February 2024 (3 months 6 days)
  • Have had a range of experience from Propulsion Motor, Transformer maintenance to working on lifeboat batteries, emergency generator running and testing, Vacuum circuit breaker maintenance to fire alarm testing and installing and replacing light fittings and more.

Electrician

Wilsonbell electrical services
Winsford, Cheshire
08.2015 - 08.2021
  • Commercial & industrial installs across hotels, pubs, and public buildings
  • Read and implemented blueprints, installed compliant systems
  • Worked well under pressure during time-sensitive projects ensuring timely completion.
  • Improved safety standards by routinely inspecting electrical systems.

Education

Higher National Diploma - Marine Electrotechnology

City of Glasgow College
Glasgow, Glasgow City
08.2021 - 06.2024

Level 3 2391 inspection and testing - Electrical

Rebus Training
Stoke-on-Trent
03.2024 - 03.2024

Total people Apprenticeship-Level 3 electrotechnical qualification (installation) 5357 - Electrotechnical

Total People
Middlewich, Cheshire East
08.2015 - 03.2020

Skills

  • High-voltage systems maintenance & diagnostics


  • Galley, hotel & HVAC system troubleshooting


  • Fire alarm & safety system servicing (Hi-Fog, fire dampers)


  • PLCs, VFDs, actuators & control systems


  • Inspection & Testing (2391), BS7671 18th Edition


  • Leadership & supervision of technical teams


  • Passenger vessel experience & STCW compliance

Languages

English
Native

Interests

In my personal time I love, running and regularly do 5km runs 3 times a week, I love listening to music such as Oasis, Stone roses Jimi Hendrix mix of every genre but Indi music is my go too, love seeing musical artist live one of my favourite things to do, I also like going on walks and hikes like Mount Snowdon or Ben Lomond

Timeline

3rd ETO

Carnival UK
03.2025 - Current

3rd ETO

Fred Olsen Cruise lines
11.2024 - 03.2025

3rd ETO

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
07.2024 - 09.2024

Level 3 2391 inspection and testing - Electrical

Rebus Training
03.2024 - 03.2024

Cadet ETO

Fred Olsen cruise lines
08.2021 - 06.2024

Higher National Diploma - Marine Electrotechnology

City of Glasgow College
08.2021 - 06.2024

Electrician

Wilsonbell electrical services
08.2015 - 08.2021

Total people Apprenticeship-Level 3 electrotechnical qualification (installation) 5357 - Electrotechnical

Total People
08.2015 - 03.2020

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