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Nigel Hirst

@Nigel.Hirst

Experienced Chief Engineer in Superyacht Industry

Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
Available in < 1 week
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Chief Engineer

About

I am a British Royal Navy trained marine mechanical/electrical engineering technician/manager with over twenty-nine years’ experience as an operational and new-build Chief Engineer in the superyacht industry. My military background, broad-based engineering training, and vast experience coupled with excellent managerial and communication skills enable me to ensure that the engineering department is run and maintained to the highest standards.

Personal Details

Age55 years
GenderMale
ResidenceUnited Kingdom

Career Objective

Seeking a rotational chief engineer role on a motor yacht up to 3,000 GT.

Passports

United Kingdom

Visas

B1/B2

Hobbies & Interests

Fitness Training, Skiing - Qualified instructor, Road Cycling, Motorcycles

Experience

Rotational Chief Engineer

Jan 2025 - Sep 2025
M/Y Formosa

Shipyard period including generator overhauls, HVAC maintenance and 10-year special survey. Reason for leaving, sale and re-flagging of yacht in USA.

Rotational Chief Engineer

Current
Sep 2022 - Present
M/Y Horizons III

Oversaw two major refits, including 15-year special survey, approval of ballast water treatment non-applicability certificate, replacement of main propeller shafts, IMCS system, RO units, hydrophore system, hot water heater, & re-routing of generators exhaust overboard lines.

Build Chief Engineer

Jul 2018 - Sep 2022
M/Y Platinum

All aspects of Owner’s team technical supervision of yacht construction from keel laying to final stages of outfitting and HATS and SATS. 6 months spent in the role of acting project manager overseeing and supervising entire project.

Certifications & Qualifications

Chief Engineer

Y1/ Chief Engineer SV <3000GT & <9000kW (III/2)

Supplementary

MTU 4000
CAT 3500

Other

STCW Basic Safety Training
STCW Advanced Fire Fighting
ENG 1 Medical Fitness Certificate
Advanced Open Water Diver
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
High Voltage Management Level
Diploma in Superyacht Refits & New Builds
Royal Navy Artificer Marine Engineering Technician
City and Guilds Diploma in Metalworking and Allied Trades
BTEC National Diploma in Marine Engineering
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
BASI Level 2 Ski Instructor

Languages

EnglishNative
FrenchConversational

References

6 references

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