Lewis Clarke has over 15 years of experience working in various roles within the Royal Navy Nuclear Submariner. He has qualifications in electrical and mechanical engineering and management. His career history includes roles as a Systems Control Panel Operator responsible for reactor operations and maintenance. He also worked as a Shutdown Supervisor overseeing reactor monitoring and emergency procedures. Currently, he works as a Main Machinery Space Watchkeeper responsible for mechanical systems on submarines.

1. Lewis Clarke
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Lewisclarke89@gmail.com
Career History
Royal Navy Nuclear Submariner
SYSTEMS CONTROL PANEL OPERATOR LET(MESM)
• Category C Nuclear watch keeper responsible for correct operation of all secondary and
axillary systems of a Naval Pressurised Water Nuclear Power Plant.
• Carry out operations, maintenance and defect rectification on the secondary electrical and
associated support systems of a Naval Pressurised Water Nuclear Power Plant.
• Responsible for maintaining the Submarines Main battery, as well as LP Batteries both of
which are critical to operational effectiveness and ship safety including all routines ranging
from charging to discharging to cleaning.
• Involved in processes from defect diagnostics, identification and procurement of spares,
through to completing tasks in accordance with relevant documentation.
• Supervisor responsible for the day to day running of the section including task delegation,
acquiring of components while accountable for assets.
• Responsible for reporting problems and defects to department co-ordinators, using technical
knowledge to offer advice and solutions where required.
• Day to day duties with the reactor plant shutdown accountable for operations of the Reactor,
Electrical Distribution and to auxiliary and ships systems. Ensuring department adherence to
Nuclear Procedures, Health and Safety at Work regulations and Safe Systems of Work.
SHUTDOWN SUPERVISOR LET(MESM)
• Qualified to monitor reactor panel, electrical generation and distribution, primary and
secondary systems and ship systems, maintaining them within set parameters when
shutdown.
• Capable of taking or initiating the correct initial actions in the event of an emergency from
Manoeuvring Room to ensure ship, propulsion plant and personnel safety when shutdown.
• Responsible for ensuring tight control over all work being carried out under nuclear and Non-
Nuclear Test Procedures and Safety Control Procedures.

2. • Qualified to monitor and maintain all steam propulsion and electrical generation and
associated machinery in the Main Machinery Compartment at sea and when in harbour.
• Detailed knowledge of all primary and secondary systems, their operation, indication, control
and limitations.
• Carry out and ensure all Health and Safety requirements, emergency procedures, fire
precautions and security tasks are met in accordance with strict regulations
MAIN MACHINERY SPACE WATCHKEEPER ET(MESM)
• Responsible for the correct operation of the secondary and auxiliary mechanical systems
essential for safe operation of the Submarine.
• Carried out routine maintenance of a wide range of mechanical and electrical systems
ranging from High Pressure Air to Diesel Generators to Fresh Water production.
Qualifications
• NVQ 3 in Electrical Marine Engineering.
• NVQ 3 in Engineering Maintenance.
• NVQ 2 in Engineering Maintenance and installation.
• Royal Navy Qualification in Nuclear Propulsion Systems.
• CMI Qualification in First Line Management and Team Leading.
• Full UK Driving License.
• BTEC in Public Services.
• AS Level C in Psychology.
• 8 GCSEs A* to C including English, Maths, Science and IT.
Personal Interests
• Keen Hockey player having represented the Royal Navy at Tri-service level and beating the
Army and RAF to win the tournament.
Training and Continuous Professional Development
• Trained as part of and to lead firefighting teams.
• Trained in First Aid up to Appointed Person.
• Trained in Drugs and Alcohol Awareness.
• Trained in Equality and Diversity.
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