Captain / Engineer CV example
A Captain / Engineer CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- South African
- Date of birth
- 5 February 1983
- Available
- Now
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native), Afrikaans (native)
Profile
6 years on yachts from 56m to 74m, private and charter, now working as Captain / Engineer. Strong in passage planning and boat handling, diesel engine maintenance and generator and watermaker servicing. Looking for a permanent or rotational command on a 74m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Passage planning and boat handling
- Diesel engine maintenance
- Generator and watermaker servicing
- Owner relations
- Diesel engine and generator servicing
- Passage planning and watchkeeping
- Tender driving and recovery
- Daily engine room rounds
- Filter and impeller changes
- Tender driving and maintenance
Skills and education
Budgeting and accounts, Flag and port compliance, Contractor management. RYA Dinghy Instructor. A-levels or equivalent.
Interests
Kitesurfing, freediving, trail running
References
Captain of the 74m 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 Captain / Engineer guide
Owners and managers hire people with a commercial deck ticket and genuine hands-on engineering experience. That usually means an MCA Master 200gt or 500gt, or a commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Offshore, plus the AEC and a track record with the specific engines on board, such as MAN, CAT or MTU. A background as a mate/engineer or deckhand/engineer is the classic route. Former mechanics and tradespeople who moved to sea do well here.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical
- MCA Master 200gt or 500gt, or commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Offshore/Ocean
- MCA Approved Engine Course (AEC 1)
- GMDSS GOC or LRC
Gets you hired
- AEC 2
- MCA Y4 Small Vessel Engineer
- Proficiency in Medical Care
- Manufacturer engine courses (MAN, CAT, MTU)
- PDSD and ISM familiarity
QuestionsSee what a Captain / Engineer earns
What tickets should a Captain / Engineer CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical, MCA Master 200gt or 500gt, or commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Offshore/Ocean, MCA Approved Engine Course (AEC 1) and GMDSS GOC or LRC first, each with the date it was issued. Then add AEC 2 and MCA Y4 Small Vessel Engineer if you hold them.
How long should a Captain / 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.