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Mauritz Coetzee

@Mauritzcoetzee

AV/IT Engineer | Junior ETO | Assistant Engineer | 53m Royal Huisman experience

Palma, Spain
Available in 2 weeks
Job Preferences
Deck/ Engineer+4
Motor
100m++4
Private+2
Rotational

About

AV/IT and junior engineering professional with 10+ years of IT experience and recent superyacht experience aboard the 53m Royal Huisman M/Y Special One. Hands-on with Crestron AV systems, Cisco networking, Wi-Fi, Starlink/Peplink connectivity, Dante and onboard technical troubleshooting. Training includes Bond IT/AV L1, Bond L2, AEC2 and HELM (Operational). Seeking rotational AV/IT, Junior ETO, Assistant Engineer or dual deck/engineering roles on yachts over 50m. Available from 12 November 2026; valid Schengen visa. Engineering and private references available on request.

Personal Details

Age34 years
GenderMale
ResidenceGreece

Career Objective

Actively building sea time toward long-term ETO / AV-IT Officer progression.

Passports

South Africa

Visas

Schengen

Hobbies & Interests

I enjoy technology and drones, hiking, traveling, and gym and fitness activities.

Experience

Deck / Junior Engineer

Jul 2025 - Jul 2026
M/Y Special OneMOTOR • 52m

Engine room cleaning, maintenance & watchkeeping assistance. Assisted with servicing of machinery and equipment. AV/IT troubleshooting and onboard system support. Spares inventory and parts management. Deck operations and general yacht duties.

IT Network Engineer

Dec 2015 - Dec 2024
ByteMe IT Network Engineer

Started my own IT company and held the position as one of the directors in 2016, where I also later started as a Project Manager. The company still exists and I’m not actively part of it anymore.

Farm Manager

Dec 2004 - Dec 2023
Sebulon Farm

Spent my high school years working on the farm and learning hands-on skills. Continued working for the farm even after I started my own IT company.

Languages

EnglishFluent
AfrikaansFluent

References

3 references

Full reference details available through an employer account