Chief Engineer CV example
A Chief Engineer CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- Australian
- Date of birth
- 24 June 1987
- Available
- 2 weeks notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native), Spanish (basic)
Profile
7 years on yachts from 52m to 70m, private and charter, now working as Chief Engineer. Strong in diesel and generator maintenance, planned maintenance systems and electrical fault finding. Looking for a permanent or rotational position on a 70m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Diesel and generator maintenance
- Planned maintenance systems
- Electrical fault finding
- HVAC and refrigeration
- Planned maintenance systems
- Diesel and generator overhaul
- Leading an engineering team
- Planned maintenance systems
- Diesel generator servicing
- HVAC and refrigeration
Skills and education
Refit and yard management, Budgeting and spares control, Team leadership. Level 3 Diploma in Marine Engineering.
Interests
Sailing, cooking, landscape photography
References
Captain of the 70m 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 Chief Engineer guide
Owners and captains hire chiefs on three things: the right MCA Certificate of Competency for the yacht's tonnage and power, a record of staying on board for more than one season, and a referee who will say the yacht never missed a trip. Experience with the specific engine make, MTU, Caterpillar or MAN, helps a great deal. Refit experience is valued because the chief often runs the technical side of a yard period at Palma, La Ciotat or in the Netherlands.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical certificate
- MCA Y4 to Y1 or Unlimited Chief Engineer CoC to suit tonnage and kW
- Advanced Fire Fighting
Gets you hired
- Medical First Aid
- HELM (Management)
- Ship Security Officer
- Manufacturer courses for MTU, Caterpillar or MAN
- Refrigeration F-Gas certificate
QuestionsSee what a Chief Engineer earns
What tickets should a Chief Engineer CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical certificate, MCA Y2 Chief Engineer CoC and Advanced Fire Fighting first, each with the date it was issued. Then add Medical First Aid and HELM (Management) if you hold them.
How long should a Chief 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.