Bosun / Engineer CV example
A Bosun / Engineer CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- New Zealander
- Date of birth
- 26 January 1996
- Available
- 2 weeks notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native)
Profile
5 years on yachts from 37m to 55m, private and charter, now working as Bosun / Engineer. Strong in diesel engine maintenance, tender and PWC driving and deck team leadership. Looking for a permanent position on a 55m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Diesel engine maintenance
- Tender and PWC driving
- Deck team leadership
- Planned maintenance logging
- Tender driving and docking
- Teak and varnish care
- Training junior deckhands
- Exterior detailing and washdowns
- Line handling and mooring
- Tender driving
Skills and education
Watermaker and AC servicing, Exterior detailing and varnish, Mooring and anchoring. RYA Dinghy Instructor. A-levels or equivalent.
Interests
Scuba diving, skiing, travel
References
Captain of the 55m motor yacht
Current employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Head of department on the previous yacht
Previous employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Example CV. The person, the employers and the yachts are made up.
What employers look forFrom the Bosun / Engineer guide
Captains hire people who have already proved themselves on deck and can show real mechanical ability. Former deckhands who have done the AEC and spent time in the engine room do well, as do people from a trade such as diesel mechanic, auto electrician or plant fitter who have learned seamanship. A Yachtmaster Offshore or Coastal and a solid tender driving record count for a lot. Charter yachts in the Med and Caribbean are the biggest employers.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical
- PDSD
- AEC 1 and 2
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
Gets you hired
- RYA Yachtmaster Offshore or Coastal
- MCA MEOL (Yacht)
- MCA Y4 Engineer CoC
- RYA PWC Instructor or Personal Watercraft Proficiency
- Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)
QuestionsSee what a Bosun / Engineer earns
What tickets should a Bosun / Engineer CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical, PDSD, AEC 1 and 2 and RYA Powerboat Level 2 first, each with the date it was issued. Then add RYA Yachtmaster Offshore or Coastal and MCA MEOL (Yacht) if you hold them.
How long should a Bosun / Engineer CV be?
Two pages at most. Give your last three jobs in detail and one line each to older ones.
Can I copy this example CV?
Use the layout and the order, then replace every line with your own details. Never list a ticket or a job you do not have: captains and crew agents check certificates and call references.