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Francesco Arienti

@frarienti
Kapuas, Indonesia
Available in 2 weeks
Job Preferences
2nd Engineer+1
Motor
40-49m+4
Temporary

About

I’m an Italian engineer with 5+ years experience on motor yachts ranging from 35m to 65m and I'm available immediately. I have solid references, extended engineering knowledge and skills, good longevity and lots of yard work and refit experience. I am a very energetic and positive person, easygoing, team player, always excited for new challenges and extremely motivated to give my 100% in any situation

Personal Details

Age34 years
GenderMale
ResidenceItaly

Career Objective

I am currently looking for a temp gig, and I’m seeking a position as 2nd or 3rd engineer on a charter or private M/Y or S/Y. I’m extremely adaptive, motivated to work hard, to express my skills and knowledge from my previous yachting experiences and my mechanical engineering background as best as I can, and help whenever possible

Passports

Italy

Visas

B1/B2

Hobbies & Interests

Enduro and motocross riding is my biggest passion together with rally car racing, however I love anything two wheels or motorsport in general. I love surfing, free diving, spearfishing, diving, photography/videography and traveling.

Experience

2nd Engineer/ETO

Dec 2022 - Feb 2024
M/Y Eileen

Very busy private boat, we did many guest trips from early April un.l mid October in the Western Mediterranean and Greece. As a 2nd engineer I was in charge of the planned maintenance and watchkeeping du.es while underway. My ETO du.es included, managing the AV/IT system while guest onboard, internet bandwidth management (Starlink, 5G, VSAT), weekly and monthly checks and backups, troubleshoo.ng when required. During a brief yard period, I worked alongside and supervised the work of our IT land base support company for the replacement of all APs, 5G antenna, backup Starlink antenna and new CCTV cameras.

2nd Engineer

Jul 2022 - Aug 2022
M/Y BG

Joined as a relief 2nd engineer for 3 weeks while the boat was cruising around different islands of Indonesia. Main tasks included planned maintenance and AV/IT management for the guests.

2nd Engineer

Mar 2018 - Nov 2020
M/Y Sirona III-M/Y Mylin IV

Both vessels were ISM compliant. I was working on rota.on in between the two boats (2months on each boat) with 4 different chief engineers. I was in charge of the planned maintenance of the two vessels working unsupervised with two different management systems (IDEA and Techman Hub), working on the improvement of our maintenance schedule, reorganizing tasks or sefng up new ones. General troubleshoo.ng and following repair or modifica.on with always the aim of improve rather then just fix something. AV/IT du.es, working on the mul.media system onboard each vessel, satellite TVs, VSAT internet, bandwith management and working alongside with our land base support when needed. Watchkeeping du.es while underway and went through two yard periods, one of whom included the 15 years survey, one sell survey with haul out and sea trials with Sirona III and one yard period with Mylin IV

Certifications & Qualifications

Entry-Level Engineer

AEC 2
AEC 1

Other

STCW Basic Safety Training
STCW Advanced Fire Fighting
ENG 1 Medical Fitness Certificate
Proficiency In Fast Rescue Boats (PFRB)
Advanced Open Water Diver

Languages

EnglishFluent
ItalianNative

References

4 references

Full reference details available through an employer account