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Qualified Member of Engine Department (QMED)
Status: Accepting Applications
Company: Galliano Marine Service
16201 East Main Street
Cut Off, LA 70345
Recruiter: Nicky Collins
Office: 985-601-4285
Fax: 985-601-4237
The QMED is responsible for carrying out orders from the captain, chief engineer or assistant engineer. QMED duties include cleaning the engine room and all machinery. The QMED must be familiar with the use of hand tools and the machinery layout of the vessel.
Functions
The QMED will:
- Examine machinery for specified pressure and flow of lubricants.
- Fill oil cups on machinery with grease and lubricating oil according to machinery lubrication instructions.
- Oil and grease moving parts, such as gears, shafts and bearings of engines and auxiliary equipment used to propel maritime vessels.
- Read pressure and temperature gauges, recording data in the engineering log.
- Assist the chief engineer and assistant engineer in doing daily maintenance or repairs to vessel equipment.
- Clean and paint the machinery space and all the machinery in it.
- Keep all machinery spaces clean and tidy.
- Assist on deck with cargo handling operations.
- Assist in launching survival craft during times of emergency.
- Assist with the tie-up of vessel when needed.
- Perform any other additional duties that may be required or assigned.
The QMED may lubricate deck machinery when vessel is unloading cargo.
Minimum Requirements
- Must possess the following valid USCG documentation:
- MMD (Z-card) with minimum endorsement of OS, oiler, SD (FH)
- STCW 95 with QMED "Rating Forming a Part of a Watch in a Manned Engine-Room" endorsement
- Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
- High school diploma preferred but not required
- Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, background check and Safe Gulf class
- Subject to random drug screening
- Shall be capable of working offshore in harsh weather environments for periods of 3 to 6 weeks
- Must have reliable transportation to and from work for crew changes
Compensation
- Based on employee's USCG documents and type of vessel
- $280 per day
- Main schedule of 28 on, 14 off
- Free USCG STCW and upgrade classes offered at our training facility
- Travel pay based on direct distance from employee's residence to our main office
- Comprehensive benefits package: health, dental, vision, long-term disability, 401(k), and company-paid short-term disability
Galliano Marine Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer and promotes diversity in the workplace.
EOE/M/F/H/V