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Ulises Vargas

@Ulisesvargas

Chief Engineer with extensive experience on private and charter yachts and commercial vessels

Mazatlán, Mexico
Available in 2 weeks
Job Preferences
Chief Engineer+3
Motor
Rotational+2
USA East Coast+14
Mediterranean+3

About

I am a hands-on, team player engineer with extensive experience managing and maintaining engines, refrigeration, electricity, plumbing, and safety systems on private yachts, commercial vessels, and platforms. I have worked as chief engineer and port engineer, overseeing maintenance, refits, and crew management. I am skilled in problem solving, leadership, and technical operations.

Personal Details

Age37 years
GenderMale
ResidenceMexico

Career Objective

I am seeking challenging chief engineer roles on private or charter yachts where I can apply my extensive technical and leadership skills to ensure vessel safety and optimal operation.

Passports

Mexico

Visas

B1/B2

Experience

Chief Engineer

Current
Sep 2025 - Present
Buzios35m

Chief engineer on Buzios, a 35m private motor yacht built by Cantiere delle Marche, managing Caterpillar main engines, cranes, generators, tenders, compressors, watermaker, and vessel software system.

Chief Engineer

Mar 2024 - Jul 2025
Belle Amie43m

Chief engineer on Belle Amie, a 43.1m charter scuba liveaboard yacht with capacity for 32 guests and 12 crew, managing engines, generators, cranes, compressors, maintenance, oil changes, repairs, inventory, plumbing, electricity, and guest support.

Chief Engineer

Mar 2022 - Feb 2024
Cassiopeia41m

Chief engineer on Cassiopeia, a 41m charter scuba liveaboard yacht with capacity for 25 guests and 10 crew, responsible for all equipment maintenance including engines, plumbing, electricity, cranes, and compressors.

Certifications & Qualifications

Other

STCW Basic Safety Training
ENG1 Medical Certificate
Seafarer's Discharge Book
Crowd Management
PBIP 13.3
Engineer Officer
Welding Course
Personal Survival Techniques
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
Elementary First Aid
Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
Security Awareness for All Shipboard Personnel
Survival Craft and Rescue Boat
Advanced Fire Fighting
Medical First Aid
Security Awareness

Skills

Other

Electricity Generation
Refrigeration
Internal Combustion Engines
Maintenance
Equipment Maintenance
Oil Changes
Plumbing
Electricity
Cranes Operation
Compressors Operation
Inventory Management
Problem Solving
Crowd Management
Teamwork
Welding

Languages

SpanishNative
EnglishFluent

References

2 references

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