QMED - Seaward Services - USNS Guam

Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Hornblower Group is a global leader in experience and transportation. Spanning a 100-year history, Hornblower Group’s portfolio of international offerings includes water- and land-based experiences and ferry and transportation services. City Experiences, Hornblower Group’s premier experience division, offers dining and sightseeing cruises and walking and food tours through the City Cruises, Walks, and Devour brands. City Ferry, part of Hornblower Group’s Ferry and Transportation Division, is the largest private operator of high-speed passenger and vehicle ferries in the United States, carrying more than 10 million passengers annually and operating services including NYC Ferry, Puerto Rico Ferry, and other regional ferry systems .

Hornblower Group’s subsidiaries include Hornblower Marine, which provides vessel outhaul and maintenance services at Bridgeport Boatworks in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Seaward Services, Inc., a full-service shipping, waterfrontlogisticsand management company that specializes in the operation and maintenance of government and commercial vessels. Additionally, Anchor Operating System, LLC, a Hornblower Group subsidiary and independent entity, provides reservation,ticketing and website integration services for clients in the transportation,tourism and entertainment industries.

Today, Hornblower Group’s global portfolio covers over 10 countries, over 50 U.S. cities and serves more than 20 million guests annually. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Hornblower Group’sadditionalcorporate officesresidein San Francisco, California;
Boston, Massachusetts;
Chicago, Illinois;
London, United Kingdom;
New York, New York;
Dublin, Ireland; and across Ontario, Canada. For more information,

The Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED) is a member of the Engineering Department responsible for the maintenance and operation of mechanical and hydraulic equipment. QMED’s are responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing mechanical and hydraulic equipment, as well as lubricating moving parts of the engine and other machinery.Seeking candidates with QMED, STCW, Able-Seafarer Engine. Secret clearance and government vessel training are highly preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Adhere to and comply with company policies and USCG and environmental regulations.
• Work a rotation watch that could involve 8 or 12 hours in a 24-hour period with occasional hours not to exceed 14 consecutive hours.
• Be responsible for handling lines for the mooring of the vessel.
• Overhaul lifeboats and lifeboat gear and lower or raise lifeboats with winch or falls as directed.
• Participate in safety and rescue drills for emergency situations.
• Provide and/or assist with training.
• Assemble rigging to lift and move equipment or material on board the vessel.
• Perform any duty that may be required as part of training.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the engine room, bilges, rudder room, and void spaces; maintain engine-room watch when underway; examine machinery for specified pressures and flow of lubricants; and oils and greases moving parts.
• Collect, dump, and clean garbage, emptying color-coded receptacles for segregated garbage to the appropriate storage or processing location.
• Hold a valid merchant-mariner credential.
• The QMED may be required to assist in the maintenance of the ship's equipment or engine-room watch duties.
• Assist with firefighting and other emergencies onboard the vessel.
• Responsible for imparting knowledge about the specific features, characteristics, and procedures of the vessel operations to crew members and the orientation of all new personnel on board the vessel.
• Ensures that he/she is capable of navigating through and communicating the requirements and contents of the MS to company representatives, regulatory personnel, and vessel crew members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Valid U.S. Passport
• Valid USCG Medical Certificate
• RFPEW
• STCW
• Secret clearance (highly preferred)
• Recent MSC govt training
• Valid TWIC Card
• Ability to pass a physical exam
• Ability to pass a written exam

Daily rate: $371.96

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