Alaska Native Hire Program - QMED (Vessel)

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities 

• Cleaning the engine room and all the machinery. Should be familiar with the use of hand tools and the machinery layout of the vessel. Assist Engineer as needed. 
• Report any shortcomings, inaccuracies, or conflicts in any portion of the MS to the Master or Engineer
• QMED performs assigned tasks including engine room watch. 

Marine Functions

• Adhere to and comply with company policies, U.S. Coast Guard, and environmental regulations 
• Works a rotation of 12 hours in a 24 hour period with occasional hours not to exceed 14 consecutive hours
• Responsible for handling lines for the mooring of the vessel as needed
• Overhauls lifeboats and lifeboat gear and lowers or raises lifeboats with a winch or falls as directed
• May be required to assist in maintenance of ship's gear, or engine room watch duties.
• Participates in safety and rescue drills for emergency situations
• Provides and/or assist with training
• Assembles rigging to lift and move equipment or material on board the vessel
• Performs any duty that may be required as part of the training
• Ensures cleanliness of the engine room, bilges, rudder room, and void spaces, maintains engine room watch when underway, examines machinery for specified pressures and flow of lubricants, oils, and greases moving parts
• Collects, dumps, and clean garbage. Empties color-coded receptacles for segregated garbage to the appropriate storage or processing location.
• Cleans, paints, and does general housekeeping on the vessel
• Holds a valid merchant mariner credential

Emergency Response Functions

• Safety Sensitive Duties: Include but are not limited to; directing and mustering passengers in emergencies, passing out lifejackets, controlling and operating lifesaving equipment, controlling and operating firefighting equipment
• Safety Sensitive Position: Is any position aboard a vessel that requires the person filling that position to perform one or more safety-sensitive duties on either a routine or emergency-only basis. Any person filling a safety-sensitive position is subject to U.S. Coast Guard drug & alcohol testing. All crew members are considered to be filling safety-sensitive positions as well. 
• Ensures first aid is provided to victims
• Firefighting and damage control
• Assist on deck for man overboard crisis
• Directed by the Master/Mate to take appropriate actions at the scene of an emergency

Security Functions

• Designated Security Duties