Junior Engineer CV example
A first Junior Engineer CV, written for someone with no yacht job yet. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- South African
- Date of birth
- 26 January 2000
- Available
- Now
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native), Afrikaans (native)
Profile
First-season crew looking for a Junior Engineer position. STCW and ENG1 in hand, with daywork on a 40m motor yacht and a background in marine engineering ashore. Strong in engine room rounds and logs, planned maintenance systems and generator and engine servicing. Non-smoker, fit and happy to work long days. Available now for a seasonal or permanent position.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Engine room rounds and logs
- Planned maintenance systems
- Generator and engine servicing
- 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
Tender and jet ski maintenance, Bilge and fuel management, Basic electrical fault finding, Safe use of hand 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 Junior Engineer guide
Chief engineers hire juniors from three places. Some come from trades such as automotive, plant, diesel or HVAC mechanics. Some are ex-navy or merchant ratings. Others are deckhands who have shown mechanical aptitude and want to move below decks. A trade qualification and AEC 1 count for more than enthusiasm. Bring STCW Basic Safety, an ENG1 and proof that you can use tools. Clean habits matter. A chief wants someone who leaves a workspace tidier than they found it and reports a weeping seal before it becomes a flooded bilge.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical certificate
- AEC 1 (Approved Engine Course)
- PDSD
Gets you hired
- AEC 2
- Trade qualification in mechanical, electrical or HVAC
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- Engine Room Watch Rating certificate
- Manufacturer courses for engines or outboards
QuestionsSee what a Junior Engineer earns
What tickets should a Junior Engineer CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical certificate, AEC 1 (Approved Engine Course) and PDSD first, each with the date it was issued. Then add AEC 2 and Trade qualification in mechanical, electrical or HVAC if you hold them.
How long should a Junior 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.