Relief Chief Engineer CV example
A Relief Chief 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
- 14 April 1988
- Available
- 2 weeks notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native), Afrikaans (native)
Profile
10 years on yachts from 52m to 70m, private and charter, now working as Relief Chief Engineer. Strong in fast handover and system familiarisation, planned maintenance systems and MTU, CAT and MAN diesels. Looking for a permanent or rotational position on a 70m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Fast handover and system familiarisation
- Planned maintenance systems
- MTU, CAT and MAN diesels
- Flag and class survey preparation
- Diesel and generator maintenance
- Planned maintenance systems
- Electrical fault finding
- Planned maintenance systems
- Diesel generator servicing
- HVAC and refrigeration
Skills and education
Engine room budgeting, Fault finding under pressure, Clear written handover reports. Level 3 Diploma in Marine Engineering.
Interests
Scuba diving, skiing, travel
References
Captain of the 70m 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 Relief Chief Engineer guide
Captains and management companies hire reliefs they can trust to arrive and get on with it. Most reliefs have held a permanent chief's position for several years, hold the right MCA CoC for the yacht's tonnage and propulsion power, and know the common engine makes: MTU, Caterpillar and MAN. References from captains count for more than a long CV. Many reliefs get work through word of mouth and a few crew agents in Antibes, Palma and Fort Lauderdale.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical certificate
- MCA Yacht Engineer CoC (Y4 to Y1) or Chief Engineer CoC for the yacht's tonnage and kW
- Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
Gets you hired
- STCW Advanced Fire Fighting
- Medical First Aid
- High Voltage certificate for larger yachts
- Manufacturer courses for MTU or Caterpillar engines
- Ship Security Officer
QuestionsSee what a Relief Chief Engineer earns
What tickets should a Relief Chief Engineer CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical certificate, MCA Y2 Chief Engineer CoC and Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD) first, each with the date it was issued. Then add STCW Advanced Fire Fighting and Medical First Aid if you hold them.
How long should a Relief Chief 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.