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Juan Carlos Dona

@JCD

Experienced 6000KW Engineer with Maritime Expertise

Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain
Available in 2 weeks
Job Preferences
Chief Engineer+2
Motor+1
50-59m+4

About

I am passionate about diving, mountaineering, and everything related to adrenaline. With over a decade of maritime experience, I am skilled in ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance with maritime regulations. I am proactive, detail-oriented, and dedicated to delivering seamless operations onboard.

Personal Details

Age40 years
ResidenceSpain

Career Objective

Looking for a permanent or rotation position in Europe where I can bring my experience and passion for engineering to a dynamic team.

Hobbies & Interests

Diving, mountaineering, and engaging in adrenaline-related activities.

Experience

Chien Engineer

May 2025 - Feb 2026
M/Y KATANA

The vessel was relatively new but had experienced a prolonged period of inactivity and inconsistent maintenance, which resulted in a number of technical challenges. I was responsible for addressing these issues and bringing all systems back to operational standard. We have recently completed the 5-Year Survey with Lloyd’s Register, and the vessel has successfully gone through a flag transition from Cayman Islands to Malta. I decided to resign from my position due to the vessel being placed under arrest by the authorities following financial issues. Despite having an excellent captain and a very strong crew environment, I made this decision due to the potential risk regarding salary payments. Overall, it has been a very valuable experience, particularly from a technical and operational standpoint.

Winter Engineer

Oct 2024 - Feb 2025
S/Y Passe Partout

Winter maintenance jobs based in Vilanova Marina Pendennis.

Temp Engineer

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024
M/Y Ruya

Busy charter boat, managed 2xCAT C32 and 2xJohn Were 125kws generators. Managed all the maintenance plan with IDEA system and helped with crane and toys operations.

Certifications & Qualifications

2nd Engineer

2nd Engineer Unlimited (III/2)

Chief Engineer

Y3/ Chief Engineer SV <500GT & <3000kW (III/3)
Y2 (III/3)

References

12 references

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