QMED – Seaward Services - USNS Guam

Hornblower Group,•New Albany, IN

2d•$372

About The Position

The Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED) is a member of the Engineering Department responsible for the maintenance and operation of mechanical and hydraulic equipment. QMED’s are responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing mechanical and hydraulic equipment, as well as lubricating moving parts of the engine and other machinery. Seeking candidates with QMED, STCW, Able-Seafarer Engine. Secret clearance and government vessel training are highly preferred.

Requirements

Valid Merchant Mariners Credential (MMC)
Valid U.S. Passport
Valid USCG Medical Certificate
QMED Endorsement
RFPEW
STCW Able-Seafarer Engine
Valid TWIC Card
Ability to pass a physical exam
Ability to pass a written exam

Nice To Haves

Secret clearance (highly preferred)
Recent MSC govt training

Responsibilities

Adhere to and comply with company policies and USCG and environmental regulations.
Work a rotation watch that could involve 8 or 12 hours in a 24-hour period with occasional hours not to exceed 14 consecutive hours.
Be responsible for handling lines for the mooring of the vessel.
Overhaul lifeboats and lifeboat gear and lower or raise lifeboats with winch or falls as directed.
Participate in safety and rescue drills for emergency situations.
Provide and/or assist with training.
Assemble rigging to lift and move equipment or material on board the vessel.
Perform any duty that may be required as part of training.
Ensure the cleanliness of the engine room, bilges, rudder room, and void spaces; maintain engine-room watch when underway; examine machinery for specified pressures and flow of lubricants; and oils and greases moving parts.
Collect, dump, and clean garbage, emptying color-coded receptacles for segregated garbage to the appropriate storage or processing location.
Hold a valid merchant-mariner credential.
The QMED may be required to assist in the maintenance of the ship's equipment or engine-room watch duties.
Assist with firefighting and other emergencies onboard the vessel.
Responsible for imparting knowledge about the specific features, characteristics, and procedures of the vessel operations to crew members and the orientation of all new personnel on board the vessel.
Ensures that he/she is capable of navigating through and communicating the requirements and contents of the MS to company representatives, regulatory personnel, and vessel crew members.
Other duties as assigned.