Deckhand / Engineer CV example
A Deckhand / Engineer CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- French
- Date of birth
- 23 July 2000
- Available
- 1 month notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- French (native), English (fluent)
Profile
6 years on yachts from 32m to 50m, private and charter, now working as Deckhand / Engineer. Strong in daily engine room rounds, filter and impeller changes and tender driving and maintenance. Looking for a seasonal or permanent position on a 50m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Daily engine room rounds
- Filter and impeller changes
- Tender driving and maintenance
- Mooring and anchoring
- Exterior detailing and washdowns
- Line handling and mooring
- Tender driving
- Line and fender handling
- Teak and exterior detailing
- Tender and toy launching
Skills and education
Exterior detailing and varnish, Basic electrics and plumbing, Maintenance logging. RYA Dinghy Instructor. A-levels or equivalent.
Interests
Spearfishing, rugby, guitar
References
Captain of the 50m 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 Deckhand / Engineer guide
Captains hire people who are handy and calm. A background as a mechanic, electrician, plumber or in small boat repair counts for more than yacht time. STCW Basic Safety and ENG1 are the minimum. AEC 1 and AEC 2 show you are serious about the engine side, and an RYA Powerboat Level 2 is expected for tender work. Many candidates are deckhands with a season or two who have asked the engineer to teach them.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical
Gets you hired
- MCA AEC 1 and AEC 2
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- PDSD
- Food Hygiene Level 2
- RYA Personal Watercraft
QuestionsSee what a Deckhand / Engineer earns
What tickets should a Deckhand / Engineer CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training and ENG1 medical first, each with the date it was issued. Then add MCA AEC 1 and AEC 2 and RYA Powerboat Level 2 if you hold them.
How long should a Deckhand / Engineer CV be?
One page. Put your tickets, your start date and your most recent work on it, and leave out the rest.
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.