Motorman CV example
A Motorman CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- Australian
- Date of birth
- 12 October 1999
- Available
- 1 month notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native), Spanish (basic)
Profile
3 years on yachts from 41m to 50m, private and charter, now working as Motorman. Strong in engine room rounds and logs, fuel and oil separators and generator and engine servicing. Looking for a seasonal or permanent position on a 50m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Engine room rounds and logs
- Fuel and oil separators
- Generator and engine servicing
- Bunkering and fuel transfers
- Engine room housekeeping
- Tank soundings and readings
- Lube oil and filter changes
Skills and education
Sewage and watermaker plants, Hand and power tools, Watchkeeping discipline. Level 3 Diploma in Marine Engineering.
Interests
Surfing, cycling, yoga
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 Motorman guide
Captains and chief engineers hire motormen with a mechanical background. Typical candidates are ex-merchant navy engine ratings, diesel mechanics, auto technicians, plant fitters or ex-forces engineering ratings. Being handy with tools, keeping a clean workspace and taking instruction well count for more than yacht experience. Many yachts want the STCW engine room watch rating certificate. An AEC or a trade qualification gets you noticed quickly. Yacht motormen are mostly British, South African, Australian, Filipino and Eastern European.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical
- STCW Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
Gets you hired
- STCW Engine Room Watch Rating (A-III/4)
- MCA Approved Engine Course (AEC 1 and 2)
- Able Seafarer Engine (A-III/5)
- Recognised mechanical or electrical trade qualification
- Powerboat Level 2
QuestionsSee what a Motorman earns
What tickets should a Motorman CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical and STCW Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD) first, each with the date it was issued. Then add STCW Engine Room Watch Rating (A-III/4) and MCA Approved Engine Course (AEC 1 and 2) if you hold them.
How long should a Motorman 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.