QMED - LMC

QMED

QMED – Qualified Member of the Engine Department

• Works under the direction of the watch Engineer.
• Employee will stand a 4-hour watch, twice a day, 7 days per week.
• Be prepared to live and work aboard the vessel the duration of the sailing season, from mid-May to mid-Oct.   Room and board provided.

APPLICANTS FOR THE QMED POSITIONS MUST BE QUALIFIED AND POSSES THE FIREMAN/OILER/WATERTENDER ENDORSEMENTS ON THEIR MMC.

QMED - Watertender

• Maintain proper water levels in boilers at all times.
• Adds boiler water chemicals as directed by the 2^nd A/E
• Maintains and operates the water softeners to ensure the supply of reserve feed water.
• Maintains and operates boiler related equipment as directed
• Assigned a cleaning station.

QMED - Oiler

• Assists with operating and maintaining all vessel equipment and systems.
• Assists with monitoring plant operation.
• Assists with record-keeping.
• Assigned a cleaning station.

QMED - Fireman

• Manages the fires in the operating boilers.
• Ensures an adequate fuel supply to the boilers.
• Assists the Coal passer on duty with ash removal conveyors.
• Assigned a cleaning station. 

Qualifications/Certifications required:

• Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
• Valid Merchant Mariners Credential issued by the U.S. Coast Guard
• Endorsement as QMED Fireman/Oiler/Watertender on MMC
• Current US Coast Guard Medical Certificate
• Legally eligible to be employed in the United States (Proof of identity and eligibility will be required upon employment.