QMED/Wiper

Job description

Overview QMED/Wiper (TYAFB-2026-25049): Bowhead Marine Support Services seeks an Engine room experienced QMED/Wiper for shipboard positions at Tyndall Air Force Base, Tyndall , FL. Responsibilities: The QMED/Wiper is the engineering department utility man and performs a variety of tasks including: - Primarily works at the engine department cleaning, painting, oiling and greasing of machinery equipment and assisting in repair. as well as to keep the vessel clean and conduct general maintenance. - Oils and grease moving parts of engines and auxiliary equipment. May stand engine room watches and/or lookout watches, scale and chip paint, paint, handle lines in the mooring of the ship, and assists in the actual tying up and letting go of the vessel. - Assists in handling and operation of all deck gear such as topping cradling and housing of the booms and may assist in carpentry work. The QMED/Wiper assists the Engineer in the following: - Scales, buffs, and paints decks and structures. - Sweeps and washes deck; splices wire and rope. - Breaks out, rigs, overhauls, and stows cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear; secures cargo; launches and recovers boats. - May rig a...