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Michal Szlachetka

@chief_engineer

Rotational Chief Engineer with 10 Years of Experience

gmina Parzęczew, Poland
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About

I am a dedicated Chief Engineer with extensive experience in yacht engineering, known for my calm demeanor and excellent troubleshooting skills. I thrive in team environments and have a strong attention to detail.

Personal Details

Age40 years
GenderMale
ResidencePoland

Career Objective

To leverage my 10 years of engineering experience aboard yachts in a challenging Chief Engineer position, ensuring the highest standards of maintenance and safety.

Passports

Poland

Visas

B1/B2

Hobbies & Interests

I enjoy traveling, particularly wilderness trips in my campervans and classic jeep, as well as landscape photography and various sports including swimming, snorkeling, and mountain trekking.

Experience

Chief Engineer

Current
Feb 2023 - Present
M/Y Avalon

Responsible for general maintenance & basic service of engines & generators, electricity, electronic equipment, household appliances, lighting, Alfa Laval, water makers, compressors, pumps, HVAC, tanks, fuel bunkering, fresh water, UV purifying system, all reparations and modernizations on board (incl. top end overhaul, gearbox removal for 12.000 hours service) cooperation with contractors (maintenance, reparations, modifications, improvements), shipyards. Busy charter, explorer yacht cruising around North America (East Coast, Caribbean, Central America, West Coast, Alaska).

Chief Engineer

Aug 2017 - Feb 2023
M/Y Lady Goodgirl

Responsible for general maintenance & basic service of engines & generators, electricity, electronic equipment, household appliances, lighting, Alfa Laval, water maker, compressor, pumps, tender with Suzuki DF225 engine, Jet-Ski Kawasaki, fridges, Air Conditioning, sea-chests, 11 fuel tanks, fuel bunkering, 3 fresh water tanks, UV purifying system, all reparations and modernizations on board, dry-docking, cooperation with contractors on long shipyard time every year (maintenance, reparations, modifications, improvements), operation with guests. Cruising: France, Italy, Malta, Greece.

Engineer

May 2015 - Aug 2017
M/Y Kiara

Responsible for general maintenance & small reparations of engines & generators 50kW, electricity, electronic equipment, audio-video system, household appliances, lighting, Alfa Laval, water makers, compressors, pumps, A/C, diving equipment, JetSki, JetSurf, SeaBobs, tender, water ski, wakeboard, slide, battery chargers, sea-chests, inventory, tanks, fuel bunkering, deck docking operations, all reparations on board, re corking sikaflex on deck, navigational, anchor and standby watch, operation with guests. Yacht was cruising: France, Italy, Spain, Greece.

Certifications & Qualifications

Chief Engineer

Y1/ Chief Engineer SV <3000GT & <9000kW (III/2)
Y2 (III/3)
Y3/ Chief Engineer SV <500GT & <3000kW (III/3)

Operational Engineer

Y4 (III/3)

Other

STCW Basic Safety Training
STCW Advanced Fire Fighting
ENG 1 Medical Fitness Certificate

Languages

EnglishFluent
PolishNative