Second Engineer CV example
A Second Engineer 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
- 24 April 1995
- Available
- Now
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- French (native), English (fluent)
Profile
6 years on yachts from 37m to 55m, private and charter, now working as Second Engineer. Strong in planned maintenance systems, diesel generator servicing and HVAC and refrigeration. Looking for a permanent position on a 55m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Planned maintenance systems
- Diesel generator servicing
- HVAC and refrigeration
- Watermakers and sewage plants
- 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
Electrical fault-finding, Tender and jet ski repair, Spares and inventory control. Level 3 Diploma in Marine Engineering.
Interests
Scuba diving, skiing, travel
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 Second Engineer guide
Chiefs hire seconds who hold a Y4 at minimum, with a Y3 expected on larger yachts and anything big or powerful enough to need a Y2 or merchant ticket for senior posts. A trade background counts. Ex-navy engineers, diesel mechanics, marine technicians and electricians do well. Chiefs want someone who works without supervision, writes up what they did in the PMS, and stays calm when a generator drops offline at 03:00. Two seasons on the same yacht reads better on a CV than five short contracts.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical
- MCA Y4 CoC minimum (Y3 on larger yachts)
- PDSD
Gets you hired
- Progress towards MCA Y2
- STCW Advanced Fire Fighting
- Proficiency in Medical First Aid
- High Voltage certificate
- Manufacturer courses (MTU, Caterpillar, MAN)
QuestionsSee what a Second Engineer earns
What tickets should a Second Engineer CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical, MCA Y4 CoC and PDSD first, each with the date it was issued. Then add Progress towards MCA Y2 and STCW Advanced Fire Fighting if you hold them.
How long should a Second 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.