Experienced rating in the engine room of a Merchant ship of the United States. Comes after seatime as a Wiper and an examination.
Duties include checking engine equipment for leaks or malfunctions, lubricating moving parts, and checking gauges. With more seatime, the Oiler can advance to QMED (qualified member of the engine department).
Duties include checking engine equipment for leaks or malfunctions, lubricating moving parts, and checking gauges. With more seatime, the Oiler can advance to QMED (qualified member of the engine department).
by DeepSeaSailorGuy May 30, 2007
Get the Oiler mug.Entry level deck department position aboard a Merchant Ship of the United States. After 365 days seatime, an O.S. can test for advancement to Able Bodied Seaman.
The Ordinary Seaman usually chips paint and rust, paints, splices and repairs lines, and assists (somewhat) in cargo operations and especially mooring/unmooring of the vessel.
The Ordinary Seaman usually chips paint and rust, paints, splices and repairs lines, and assists (somewhat) in cargo operations and especially mooring/unmooring of the vessel.
by DeepSeaSailorGuy May 30, 2007
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