Nicholas Drummond-Hunt

I am a driven and determined individual looking to seek new challenges, expand my knowledge and expand my experience as a proud marine engineer. I aim to progress my career, and strive in a new working environment, educate myself, as well as utilising the opportunity to share my knowledge and experience with my colleagues. I have experience in a variety of work environments as well as experience in multicultural and diverse workplaces.

I am currently employed with Heidelberg Materials as a Chief Engineer on board Aggregate Dredgers, with previous experience on Tugs at Fowey Harbour, Tankers in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary as a Engineer Officer, and passenger ships with Carnival UK (P&O Cruises and Cunard) as an Engineer Officer performing a variety of different roles.

Chief Engineer (Aggregate Dredger) - Heidelberg Materials

Chief Engineer in aggregate dredging, responsible for the safe and efficient management of all engineering functions onboard. Extensive hands-on experience maintaining, operating, and repairing dredging equipment, main propulsion, generators, pumps, and auxiliary systems to ensure continuous production and minimal downtime. Proven leadership in managing and training engineering crews, implementing planned maintenance systems, and ensuring full compliance with maritime safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Skilled in troubleshooting complex mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems while supporting high-output dredging operations in demanding marine environments.

• Hanson Thames – 2 x CPP, Wartsila 6L26

Chief Engineer (Tug) - Fowey Harbour Commissioners

(2023-04 - 2025-01)

I am currently working for Fowey Harbour looking after two Tugs. The Cannis (built 1982) and the Morgawr (built 1978). As a Tug Engineer I am responsible for the safety operation of all machinery during passage and towage.

I perform routine maintenance and repairs on tugboat machinery and systems, including troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, working together with the other Tug Engineer, Skipper and Shoreside Management. I also act as the cover engineer onboard the Lantic Bay which is a hopper dredger built in 1958, when required I assist at the harbour's maintenance yard. I am currently in charge of implementing the Harbour's new planned maintenance system (Seaflux) onto the Tug boats which, if successful, will be implemented onto other vessels in the Harbour such as the workboats and Pilot cutters.

• Morgawr/Cannis – Voith Propeller, Ruston 6RK3CM and Gardner 6LXB

2nd Engineer - Royal Fleet Auxiliary

(2021-07 - 2023-04)

Tide class tankers largely carry diesel fuel and aviation fuel to supply Naval ships. They have the capability of Replenishment at Sea (RAS), where ship to ship refuelling is commenced underway at 12knts. This was a unique challenge for me as it was my first time on tankers, operating with unmanned machinery spaces (UMS) as well as learning a unique propulsion system which could achieve varies different running modes and configurations.

As a Second Officer (Engineer) I have been responsible as operator and maintainer for Power Generation, Propulsion, Main Engines as well as Air conditioning and Refrigeration. I also had the responsibility of MCR (ECR) Manager where I managed and mentored the other engineers.

• RFA Tidesurge, Tiderace, Tidespring
• 200m Replenishment tanker (Twin Shaft with various propulsion modes) Wartsila 46/ Wartsila 32

2nd Engineer - Carnival UK (P&O Cruises)

(2019-08 - 2021-03)

• Queen Elizabeth
• 294m Passenger Ship (Diesel Electric with Azipods) MaK M43C

Second Engineer: Senior Watchkeeper / Third Engineer: Junior Watchkeeper / Third Engineer: Engine room Daywork/Assistant Operations / Third Engineer: Azipod and - Carnival UK (P&O Cruises)

(2014-07 - 2019-06)

Arcadia as a ship has been excellent to work on and learn from, it has had a variety of major developments including new machinery such as Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS), Membrane Type sewage treatment system and ballast water treatment systems. As an adaptable and reliable individual, I have performed successfully in a variety of different roles as detailed.

• MV Arcadia – 285m Passenger Ship (Diesel Electric with Azipods) Wartsila/Sulzer ZA40S
• Second Engineer: Senior Watchkeeper – Senior Engineer Officer of the watch is responsible for overall management of the watch as a team leader. This includes monitoring the plant form a centralised control room (VALMARINE), managing the junior engineer officer and motorman on watch, assigning, delegating and completing planned maintenance (AMOS), alarm management and prioritisation, and communications with the watch team, bridge and hotel.
• Third Engineer: Junior Watchkeeper – Junior engineer watchkeeper worked with the Senior Watchkeeper, mainly located in the machinery space. Responsibilities would include taking rounds, isolating machinery for the first engineer, troubleshooting and communicating feedback to the second engineer. Some basic maintenance is carried out on watch such as start air compressors, centrifugal purifiers, boiler burners, engine trip testing etc.
• Third Engineer: Engine room Daywork/Assistant Operations – As per Carnival's Engine Resource Management (ERM) procedures, an engineer is required to assist the watchkeeping team during critical operations such as manoeuvring. Key role is to assist operations as designated by the chief engineer, to increase situation awareness during these critical periods. Outside of critical operations, the engineer will assist the first engineer with daywork tasks such as maintenance management, ongoing projec
• Third Engineer: Azipod and Sewage – This role was ship specific on Arcadia due to the problematic sewage system (ROCHEM). This role, assisted by two ratings, was for managing the planned and unplanned maintenance on the sewage system and Azipods. I was also heavily involved in decommissioning of the system, which is now replaced with a Wartsila MBR system. Arcadia uses ABB Azipods for propulsion. Maintenance for Azipods requires advanced planning due to high risk such as enclosed space entry. It
• Third Engineer: Hotel Services – Managing a team of up to eight fitter-mechanics, the hotel services engineer is responsible for safety equipment such as life boats, fast rescue craft, emergency generator and watertight doors. Hotel equipment such as laundry, galley and pool machinery is also part of this role. There was also a live hotel defects list which needed attendance. Hotwork and working at height permit to work were a regular requirement during the day.

Engine Cadet - Carnival UK

(2011-09 - 2014-07)

• MV Aurora – MAN V48/60
• MV Ventura – Wartsila 46

Foundation Degree - Marine Engineering - South Tyneside Marine School / Northumbria University (2011 - 2014)

Hawick High School (2006 - 2011)