Employment

The Official Web Site of the Pacific Coast Marine Firemen, Oilers,

Watertenders and Wipers Association

Established 1883 in San Francisco, California

Affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO

Applications for membership to the Marine Firemen's Union are continually accepted.  You must apply at our headquarters located in San Francisco or at any of our branches.  Selection and eventual membership is determined by the union on an as needed basis.

We are currently recruiting for the following ratings:

          ● Chief Engineer (Limited - Oceans)

          ● Assistant Engineer (Limited - Oceans)

          ● QMED - Chief Electrician/Refrigeration

              Engineer/Unlicensed Junior Engineer (Must have all

              three ratings, RFPEW and electrical troubleshooting

              experience)

          ● QMED - Electrician

          ● QMED - Oiler with RFPEW

          ● QMED - Fireman/Watertender with RFPEW

          ● Storekeeper (SHIPCLIP training required)

     *** E-mail mfow_president@yahoo.com for more information***

We also accept applications for the following ratings on a continual basis:

           ● QMED - Refrigeration Engineer/Electrician/Unlicensed

               Junior Engineer (Must have all three ratings,  RFPEW and

              Universal EPA Certificate)

           ● QMED - Unlicensed Junior Engineer with RFPEW

           ● Wiper

The Marine Firemen's union does not directly hire merchant seamen.  Members are dispatched to jobs with contracted shipping companies on a seniority basis.  The minimum requirements necessary to receive an application are:

          1)  Possession of a US Merchant Mariner's Document

          2)  Possession of a valid Passport

          3)  Possession of an STCW-95 certificate and/or Basic Safety

               Training certificate

          4)  Possession of a recent drug screen printout (within six

               months)

          5)  Evidence of mechanical experience and ability

Ex-United States Navy and United States Coast Guard Electrician's Mates who possess the following are highly encouraged to apply:

          1)  US Merchant Mariner's Document endorsed with the

               ratings of Electrician, Refrigeration Engineer and

               Unlicensed Junior Engineer

          2)  STCW-95 certificate endorsed with RFPEW - Unlicensed

               Junior Engineer

          3)  US Passport

          4)  Recent drug screen printout

          5)  Evidence of shipboard electrical troubleshooting

               experience (USN or USCG performance evaluations)