Marine Engineer
MIMarEST
work
Liverpool
joshua.mccready@brookesbell.com
Career Summary
Joshua McCready is a marine engineer with a Chief Engineers (Unlimited) Certificate of Competency (Motor).
Background
Josh joined Brookes Bell in 2023 as a marine consultant after being at sea for over 10 years. The majority of that time sailing on Cruise ships and the latter part sailing as 2nd Engineer & Chief Engineer on Irish Sea RO-PAX.
Based in our Liverpool office with a global remit, Josh has hands on experience with medium speed engines, as well as related auxiliaries & systems, with considerable time working on various Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems, High Voltage machinery & equipment, RORO hydraulic systems, Gearboxes, Deck Equipment, Hotel services, Electric propulsion systems (up to 20MW/11,000V) & CPP.
During his time at sea, Josh has been involved in numerous dry dockings. He took part in refits & commissioning of new installations, such as Emergency Diesel Generators & Bilge foaming equipment, as well as preparing cruise vessels for extended periods of warm layup.
Professional Qualifications
- Chief Engineer COC – Motor (Unlimited)
- High Voltage Management level
- Passenger safety cargo & hull integrity course
Academic Qualifications
- FD Marine Engineering & Management.
Professional Status and Membership of Professional Bodies
- Member of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.
Sea going Employment
- Holland America Line as 4th Engineer through to 2nd Engineer.
- Isle of Man Steam Packet Co as 2nd Engineer through to Chief Engineer.
Surveying and Consultancy Experience
- Bunker quantity and quality disputes
- Main & Auxiliary engine failure investigations
- Stern tube failures
- Hull damage investigations
- Condition surveys
- Shoreside cargo handling equipment damage
- MARPOL inspections
- Charterparty disputes
Types of main and auxiliary engines
- MAN B&W
- Sulzer
- Wärtsilä
- MAK