Marine Engineer CV example
A Marine Engineer CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- South African
- Date of birth
- 22 May 1997
- Available
- 1 month notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native), Afrikaans (native)
Profile
6 years on yachts from 37m to 55m, private and charter, now working as Marine Engineer. Strong in diesel engine maintenance, generator and switchboard work and HVAC and refrigeration. Looking for a permanent position on a 55m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Diesel engine maintenance
- Generator and switchboard work
- HVAC and refrigeration
- Planned maintenance systems
- Engine room rounds and logs
- Planned maintenance systems
- Diesel engine servicing
- Engine room rounds and logs
- Planned maintenance systems
- Generator and engine servicing
Skills and education
Fault finding under pressure, Bunkering and fuel management, Contractor and yard liaison. Level 3 Diploma in Marine Engineering.
Interests
Spearfishing, rugby, guitar
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 Marine Engineer guide
Captains hire on certificates and on hands-on proof. A merchant navy officer with a STCW III/1 ticket, a former naval artificer or a commercial diesel mechanic with an AEC and Y4 can all get interviews. What separates candidates is working experience with MTU, CAT or MAN engines, and with yacht systems such as Naiad stabilisers, Heinen and Hopman air conditioning and Sea Recovery water makers. A tidy engine room, clear logs and a calm manner with the interior team count for a lot.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical
- MCA Y4 or STCW III/1 engineering CoC
- AEC 1 and 2 (for Y-route candidates)
Gets you hired
- PDSD
- High Voltage awareness course
- F-gas refrigerant handling
- MTU or CAT manufacturer course
- Engine Room Resource Management
QuestionsSee what a Marine Engineer earns
What tickets should a Marine Engineer CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical, MCA Y4 or STCW III/1 engineering CoC and AEC 1 and 2 first, each with the date it was issued. Then add PDSD and High Voltage awareness course if you hold them.
How long should a Marine Engineer 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.