A mechanical engineer in the U.S. Merchant Marine since 2010, Samuel Shuebrooks attended the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Maryland. There, he completed basic training and qualified to serve as a tanker cargo assistant and oiler. To prepare for emergency situations, Samuel Shu Read more...

A mechanical engineer in the U.S. Merchant Marine since 2010, Samuel Shuebrooks attended the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Maryland. There, he completed basic training and qualified to serve as a tanker cargo assistant and oiler. To prepare for emergency situations, Samuel Shuebrooks also received instruction in lifeboat survival and helicopter firefighting. He earned several certifications upon graduation, including his papers as a Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED), a Merchant Mariner Document, and a Transportation Workers Identification Credential.
 
In his position as a QMED in the U.S. Merchant Marine, Mr. Shuebrooks works in oceangoing ships’ engine rooms and assists other engineers with necessary equipment operation and maintenance. He is responsible for lubricating gears, bearings, shafts, and other moving components, as well as keeping oil cups filled to the appropriate level. At regular intervals, Samuel Shuebrooks checks and records the readouts of temperature and pressure gauges. He also performs temporary repairs in instances of equipment malfunction to ensure the ship can return to port.
 
In his free time, Mr. Shuebrooks enjoys deep-sea fishing for a variety of game fish, preparing seafood, and playing recreational sports. He has traveled to several countries around the world, including England, Dubai, Belgium, Jamaica, and Pakistan.