QMED

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:  

• Paid travel to and from the vessel
• A culture that appreciates Team Members
• Opportunity for growth
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k)
• Commitment to helping our Team Members do things that they never dreamed possible

Here is what you will be doing:  

• Perform watch standing duties to include operation, testing, inspection, maintenance, and calibration of electrical systems, engineering, and deck machinery. Other duties may include security rounds, engineering space sanitation, cooking, as necessary line handling operations, and other duties as assigned
• Transfer fuel and assist the QMED Engine Watch Officer
• Perform engineering duties to include work/training/drills/exercises in enclosed spaces and at heights
• Respond to emergency situations including fire, flood, man overboard, and abandon ship
• Assist with hook up/disconnect cargo and fuel functions, ballast maintenance, machinery inspection, and maintenance of deck and cargo systems
• Report and record maintenance related activities as requested

Here is what we need from you: 

• USCG Merchant Mariner Credential international and national endorsements:

• • Must hold the following International STCW Endorsements:
    • STCW Basic Safety Training (STCW VI/1),
    • PSC (STCW VI/2),
    • Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) (STCW VI/6)
  • Preferred International Endorsements:
    • Able Seafarer-Engine (STCW III/5),
    • RFPEW (STCW III/4),
  • Must hold the following National Endorsements:
    • QMED (minimum endorsement - Oiler)
    • Wiper/Ordinary Seaman,
    • Steward’s Department (F.H.)
  • Preferred National Endorsement:
    • Tankerman Assistant limited to Dangerous Liquid (DL) Cargoes PIC and
    • Lifeboatman
• Must hold a valid TWIC card and U.S. Passport

Education/Experience:

• High School diploma
• ABS Nautical Systems NS5 experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Work in confined spaces, carrying heavy tools, climbing and descending ladders
• Must have current USCG STCW Medical Certificate, renewed every 2 years
• Consistently lift and carry loads at least 50 pounds