Engineering Cadet CV example
A first Engineering Cadet CV, written for someone with no yacht job yet. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- Australian
- Date of birth
- 26 February 2002
- Available
- Now
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native), Spanish (basic)
Profile
First-season crew looking for a Engineering Cadet position. STCW and ENG1 in hand, with daywork on a 40m motor yacht and a background in marine engineering ashore. Strong in mechanical aptitude, engine room rounds and planned maintenance logging. Non-smoker, fit and happy to work long days. Available now for a seasonal or permanent position.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Mechanical aptitude
- Engine room rounds
- Planned maintenance logging
- Serviced diesel engines, generators and outboards
- Traced electrical faults on 12V and 24V systems
- Kept job sheets and parts records up to date
Skills and education
Basic electrical fault finding, Training record discipline, Safe isolation procedures, Hand and power tools. Level 3 Diploma in Marine Engineering.
Interests
Scuba diving, skiing, travel
References
Captain of the 40m motor yacht
Daywork employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Line manager
Boatyard and engine dealer | Phone and email on the real CV
Example CV. The person, the employers and the yachts are made up.
What employers look forFrom the Engineering Cadet guide
Yachts usually take cadets through a sponsored scheme run with a maritime college, such as Warsash, City of Glasgow College or South Tyneside, or through a management company programme. Sponsors want school leavers or career changers with good maths and physics, some mechanical aptitude and a clean medical. A trade background as a mechanic or electrician helps a lot. Some yachts also take cadets from merchant navy schemes who want superyacht sea time.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical certificate
- Place on an approved cadetship programme
Gets you hired
- Approved Engine Course (AEC 1 and 2)
- Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- Mechanical or electrical trade qualification
QuestionsSee what a Engineering Cadet earns
What tickets should a Engineering Cadet CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training and ENG1 medical certificate first, each with the date it was issued. Then add Approved Engine Course (AEC 1 and 2) and Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD) if you hold them.
How long should a Engineering Cadet 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.