Engineer / Deckhand CV example
A Engineer / Deckhand CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- Italian
- Date of birth
- 10 June 2001
- Available
- 1 month notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- Italian (native), English (fluent), French (good)
Profile
4 years on yachts from 41m to 50m, private and charter, now working as Engineer / Deckhand. Strong in diesel engine maintenance, generator and watermaker care and basic marine electrics. Looking for a seasonal or permanent position on a 50m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Diesel engine maintenance
- Generator and watermaker care
- Basic marine electrics
- Mooring and line handling
- Exterior detailing and washdowns
- Line handling and mooring
- Tender driving
Skills and education
Tender driving, Planned maintenance logging, Outboard and jet ski servicing. RYA Dinghy Instructor. A-levels or equivalent.
Interests
Sailing, cooking, landscape photography
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 Engineer / Deckhand guide
Captains hire people who can hold a spanner and also handle a line without being told twice. A typical candidate has an AEC, some time as a deckhand or in a shoreside trade such as automotive, plant or marine mechanics, and a calm manner around guests. Electricians, mechanics and ex-navy ratings do well. Many owners prefer someone with a Powerboat Level 2 so the role covers tender driving too. A clean engine room and a tidy log will get you a reference faster than anything else.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical
- MCA Approved Engine Course (AEC 1 and 2)
- PDSD
Gets you hired
- MCA Y4 Engineer CoC
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)
- Food Hygiene Level 2
- Outboard or jet ski service course
QuestionsSee what a Engineer / Deckhand earns
What tickets should a Engineer / Deckhand CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical, MCA Approved Engine Course (AEC 1 and 2) and PDSD first, each with the date it was issued. Then add MCA Y4 Engineer CoC and RYA Powerboat Level 2 if you hold them.
How long should a Engineer / Deckhand 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.