QMEDThe Interlake Steamship Company
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Job Summary
**MUST HOLD USCG MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTION (MMC) ENDORSEMENT AS QMED TO APPLY!**
Job Summary:
A QMED is a more experienced unlicensed position in the engine department responsible for assisting with maintenance and operation of the main propulsion plant, auxiliary machinery, deck/cargo equipment, and bunkering/fueling in a safe, efficient manner.
Primary Responsibilities:
The QMED is generally responsible for acting under the direction of the First Assistant Engineer or Watch Officer on duty, typically including:
- Assisting the Engineering Department in the maintenance and operations of the main engines and auxiliary systems / machinery aboard ship
- Making rounds of engineering spaces as directed
- Monitoring/Recording gauges and equipment as assigned
- Responding in accordance with the duties listed on the Station Bill
- Able to understand all commands, both written and verbal, in English
Credential, License / Endorsement, and Certificate Requirements:
- Valid U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)
- U.S. Coast Guard Endorsement as Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED)
- Valid U.S. Coast Guard Medical Certificate
- Valid U.S. DOT Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)
- Legally eligible to be employed in the United States (Proof of identity and eligibility will be required upon employment
