Daniel Shadbolt

Experience

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  Royal Navy

  Feb 2003 - Sept 2015

  Carrying out firefighting equipment material state inspections, 100% noise and shock mount inspections to provide assurance to fleet command of material state of naval vessels.To provide technical reports to fleet and Navy Authority Group to enable certification of the relevant naval vessel.To provide technical information to the fleet with regards shock mounting arrangements and firefighting materials required to be held onboard naval vessels.To organise travel and accommodation for all members of the department. Show less Ensured a high standard of safety culture was maintained by reinforced monitoring and advising on Health and Safety issues and systems of work.Worked as a supervisor and team member carrying out high profile diagnostic and repairs with limited resource and technical support within very short time frames.Supervised and operated a shutdown nuclear reactor and ancillary systems whist controlling all work processes being carried out during a shift period, often involving the de-confliction of several maintenance teams.Routinely worked irregular and lengthy shift patterns for sustained periods in order to achieve engineering milestones.Experienced team leader of the on board firefighting organisation involved in the coordination of the firefighting and damage control effort while at sea and alongsideCoordinated the installation of various engineering assets including large scale pump and motor refits identifying and procuring all materials necessary to complete the task, as well carrying out pre and post installation checks.Demonstrated excellent knowledge of Health and Safety and the implementation of safe systems of work by carrying out Risk Assessments, Permits to Work. Compiling Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) registers and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessments. Organised and implemented repair packages for vital mechanical equipment required for the continued operation of the propulsion plant.Developed several multi-disciplined teams capable of adapting and completing maintenance tasks and fault repairs whilst at sea with little or no support. Show less Comprising of 8 weeks military training followed by a 4 year foundation degree course at the Royal Naval school of Engineering and Portsmouth University, combining skill of hand and academic instruction along with a year placement on-board a HM warship for practical experience and consolidation training encompassing the following:• Basic electrical theory • Power and generation • Diesel generator maintenance• Lathe, pillar drill and milling training • Welding, gas axe cutting • Correct use of specialist measuring equipment • Copper-smithing, pipe bending and manufacturing • Fluid and thermodynamics• Refrigeration• Abrasive wheel operation and maintenance• 6 months on diesel generator and distribution section• Hull and domestic services• Outboard rib maintainer• Damage control training Inc. Fire, flood and chemical/radiological attack• Machinery compartment and control room watch keeping Show less

  • Maritime Capability Trials Assessments

    Sept 2013 - Sept 2015

  • Test and Trials Officer

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  • Team Leader Senior Engine Room Mechanic

    Jun 2007 - Aug 2013

  • Royal Navy Artificer Apprentice

    Feb 2003 - Jul 2007
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  Run Silent Run Deep Ltd

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

  Director

  Self employed under my own Ltd company, working for Bombardier Rail. The project was to remove and replace the C2C fleets couplers on every unit as well as other modifications as and when required by the customer.

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  British Engineering Services

  Jan 2017 - Oct 2017

  Surveyor

  Worked at British Engineering Services Ltd as a Cat A Pressure Surveyor, a steep learning curve however a worthwhile challenge.

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  DS Marine Engineering Ltd

  Oct 2017 - Dec 2019

  Mechanical Engineering Designer

  Worked within CMC at E & MT. Change of working arena from hands on engineering to office technical specialisation.

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  NESC Ltd

  Dec 2019 - now

  • Senior Nuclear Engineer

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Nuclear Engineer

    Dec 2019 - now