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B. W
Desired positions: Deck / Carpenter, Deck / Engineer, Deckhand, Delivery Crew, Junior Engineer
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Basic information
- Current location Capetown, South Africa
- Date of birth 18 Jul 1990
- Height 175cm
- Relationship status Single
- Smoker No
- Visible tattoos Yes
- Military service No
- Criminal record No
- COVID-19 fully vaccinated Yes
About me
Hi My name is Brandon White, i'm a 33 year old from Sunny South Africa based in Capetown. Most of my work experience is land based and mostly working in the electrical field doing specialised testing. I am always eager to experience new things and adapt very quickly to new surroundings and people, i am a fast learner and very hands on with the job at hand, saying that, i am a hard worker. I worked for a charter company in Cape Town for experience and in my free time or off days i worked at a jet-ski charter company taking guests out on jet-ski rides and driving tenders. It is obviously very difficult to get a foot in the door as an aspiring green deckhand, and getting that first Job on a super yacht. Working for a local charter company does give some experience in the maritime industry which i think does give me an advantage over other green deckhands who has not worked a day in their life. This statement might be too "straight forward" for some, as everyone deserves an equal chance to prove themselves. My main reason for joining the world of Yachting is for financial reasons, as work is getting more and more scares in RSA, which in turn forces us to look for better opportunities elsewhere. If my pursuit in the yachting industry is successful i would definitely stay in the industry and better myself in working my way up the ranks to captain.
Work experience
Crew/deckhand (Full time) at 15m Motor Yacht
December 2023 - March 2024 (3 mons 19 days)
As a deckhand on Enigma, my duties and responsibilities included cleaning and maintaining the vessel, docking and anchoring procedures, bunkering, assisting with the service of the engines.
Jet ski Assistant (Daywork) at 2m Motor Yacht
December 2023 - Currently employed
placing buoy's in designated areas, driving jet ski's to anchorage and docking after, after charter i had to retrieve jet ski's, wash, rinse and flush.
Qualifications
- Barista
- Car Driving License
- ENG-1
- Fishing/Deep Sea Fishing
- Proficiency in Designated Security Duties
- Proficiency in Security Awareness
- PWC Instructor
- RYA Diesel Engine Operators
- RYA Diesel Engines Course
- RYA Personal Watercraft
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- RYA Radar Operator
- RYA VHF Short Range
- STCW 2010
- STCW 95
- Superyacht Deckhand Course
References
Skipper at Motor Yacht
Skipper at Motor Yacht
RYA chief instructor power at Motor Yacht
RYA instructor at Motor Yacht
Certificates
- Superyacht Introduction to Efficient Deckhand
- Superyacht Deckhand Training
- RYA Radar course
- RYA Diesel Engine course
- ENG1 Medical (Expiry: 01 Nov 2025)
- SYCA Barista course
- Short Range VHF Certificate
- Powerboat Level 2 License
- Personal Watercraft License
- Personal Safety and Social Responsibility
- Designated Security Duties
- Personal Survival Techniques (Expiry: 25 Nov 2025)
- Elementary First Aid
- SAFMA Fire prevention and Fire Fighting (Expiry: 07 Nov 2028)
- Superyacht Advanced Deckhand Training course
- Rigging and working aloft training
Languages
- Afrikaans
- English
Hobbies & Interests
My hobbies include things like water-sports, mainly wake boarding. I would still want to do a kite surfing lesson and diving course just to add them to my accomplishments.
Other interests include dirt bike riding, sharpening my skills at the Gun range as i am a licensed Gun owner & Computer Gaming.