Qmed - Full Time

Description:

Come Sail with us on the Great Lakes!

Liberty Steamship Company, a subsidiary of American Steamship Company, has a long and rich history of sailing ships on the Great Lakes since 1907. We currently operate six 1,000-foot US Flag vessels that carry cargoes of iron ore, coal and stone throughout Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron and Erie to our customers’ steel mills, electrical generation plants and stone distribution docks in the U.S. and Canada. Our fleet operates from late March until mid-January. If you desire to sail with a high-functioning group of career employees as part of our Deck or Engineering teams, whose primary goal is the safety of all our employees, doing no harm to the environment, and to provide our customers with exceptional service, you will enjoy a career with us!

Our Company has immediate openings for full-time, permanent or relief QMED (Qualified Member of the Engine Department) aboard our ships. Start your career with Liberty Steamship Company this sailing season!

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Excellent safety record
• We provide opportunities and education to support your career growth with Company paid training
• Excellent Health and Retirement Benefits
• We pay for your travel to and from the vessel from your home anywhere in the United States
• Competitive wages with overtime opportunities

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with vessel maintenance and repair
• Do no harm to the environment
• Other duties as assigned
• Standing an engine room watch while the vessel is underway
• Perform duties in port such as operate unloading equipment
• Follow safe work procedures
• Follow the direction of licensed officers for various tasks

Liberty Steamship Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by United States law.

To be considered an applicant you must apply to the open posted position directly. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States, without restriction
• Experience working as part of a team and desire to be a team player
• Current passport or enhanced driver's license and eligible for entry into Canada
• Excellent communication skills and ability to multi-task
• US Dept of Homeland Security Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC Card)
• US Coast Guard Merchant Mariners Credential (MMC) with a QMED (Qualified Member of Engine Department) Endorsement
• Desire to achieve our goals of keeping everyone safe, doing no harm to the environment, and providing superior customer service.
• Satisfactorily pass a pre-employment physical for work in a remote environment