Sole Engineer CV example
A Sole Engineer CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- Dutch
- Date of birth
- 4 August 1989
- Available
- Now
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- Dutch (native), English (fluent), German (good)
Profile
5 years on yachts from 52m to 70m, private and charter, now working as Sole Engineer. Strong in diesel engine maintenance, marine electrical fault-finding and HVAC and refrigeration. Looking for a permanent or rotational position on a 70m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Diesel engine maintenance
- Marine electrical fault-finding
- HVAC and refrigeration
- Watermaker and sewage 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
Planned maintenance software, Tender and outboard servicing, Spares and budget control. Level 3 Diploma in Marine Engineering.
Interests
Spearfishing, rugby, guitar
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 Sole Engineer guide
Owners and captains hire for reliability and range. They want someone who has already done a season or two as a second or third engineer, holds at least an AEC and ideally a Y4, and can show they have dealt with breakdowns without shore support. Electrical knowledge counts as much as mechanical. Former automotive, plant and Royal Navy engineers often do well. A deck background also helps on small boats, where everyone mucks in on arrivals and departures.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical certificate
- MCA AEC 1 and 2
- MCA Y4 or higher, depending on tonnage and propulsion power
Gets you hired
- STCW PDSD
- Advanced Fire Fighting
- Engine manufacturer courses (MTU, Caterpillar, MAN)
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- Refrigeration and air conditioning certificate
QuestionsSee what a Sole Engineer earns
What tickets should a Sole Engineer CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical certificate, MCA AEC 1 and 2 and MCA Y4 or higher first, each with the date it was issued. Then add STCW PDSD and Advanced Fire Fighting if you hold them.
How long should a Sole 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.