HVAC Engineer / Technician CV example
A HVAC Engineer / Technician 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
- 1 October 1997
- Available
- 1 month notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- French (native), English (fluent)
Profile
1 year on yachts, private and charter, now working as HVAC Engineer / Technician. Strong in chilled water systems, compressor and chiller overhaul and refrigerant handling and recovery. Looking for a permanent position on a 55m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Chilled water systems
- Compressor and chiller overhaul
- Refrigerant handling and recovery
- BMS and control diagnostics
- 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
Cold room and galley refrigeration, Electrical fault finding, Planned maintenance records. Level 3 Diploma in Marine Engineering.
Interests
Surfing, cycling, yoga
References
Captain of the 55m 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 HVAC Engineer / Technician guide
Captains and chief engineers hire people with a proper trade behind them. A City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in refrigeration and air conditioning, an F-Gas certificate and a few years on commercial chillers, cruise ships or data centres is the usual profile. Marine experience helps but is often taught on the job. You will also stand engine room watches and help with general maintenance, so a willingness to learn the wider plant is expected.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical
- F-Gas certificate (EU or UK Category 1)
- Refrigeration and air conditioning trade qualification, e.g. City & Guilds 2079 or NVQ Level 3
Gets you hired
- MCA AEC 1 and 2
- PDSD
- EPA Section 608 Universal for US-based yachts
- Manufacturer training, e.g. Heinen & Hopman or Condaria
- 18th Edition wiring regulations or equivalent electrical ticket
QuestionsSee what a HVAC Engineer / Technician earns
What tickets should a HVAC Engineer / Technician CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical, F-Gas certificate (EU or UK Category 1) and Refrigeration and air conditioning trade qualification first, each with the date it was issued. Then add MCA AEC 1 and 2 and PDSD if you hold them.
How long should a HVAC Engineer / Technician 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.