Engine Room Duties as an Wiper // LIfe As An Merchant Mariner // Vlog

[@natelammers652]

Old ships provide lots of great learning opportunities. Keep at it Mike! Thanks for the update.

[@MikeMills1]

@@natelammers652 yurpp !! 💪🏾

[@Lioness_0007]

I applied for the deck department. Fingers crossed🤞🏼

[@MikeMills1]

Good luck!!

[@leagueofotters2774]

How physically intensive is the work? Is it back breaking or manageable?

[@MikeMills1]

Everything is manageable. Regardless if the position. Just depends how many breaks you gonna take in-between 😂

[@youtubeistrash12]

Mike Mills what ship are u working on is military sealift command

[@MikeMills1]

Yes I'm in msc

[@MrRainrunner]

nice update! 2 questions: 1) do most MSC ships still have a "ships store"? Where maybe you could buy a hat? 2) How do you do your laundry? Back in the day we used to have a laundry on the ships and we had net bags (full of our dirty laundry) that could be dropped off there and the Laundry guys would return the clean laundry folded in the bag. Sounds like you are doin your own laundry these days?

[@noahhaynes2455]

1. Yes all ships have a ships store 2. Bring your hamper or laundry bag to the laundry room. They offer ships detergent or you can use tide pods. But you’re responsible for your own laundry

[@MikeMills1]

Lol. Yeah I've never been on a ship where a laundry guy does our laundry. And some ships have ship stores some doesn't. Just depends

[@MrRainrunner]

@@MikeMills1 well, that was a while back :) Glad to see you are challenging yourself. Looks like you are on a good path!

[@monstergamingofdoom6175]

What can disqualified you to join if you have type 2 diabetic

[@MrRainrunner]

@@monstergamingofdoom6175 i would think there would be a “limitation” noted on your medical certificate? Pretty sure MSC would want no limitations. Do you have your current medical certificate?

[@AntStephens13]

Did they make you cut your hair during the application/training process? I have dreds too

[@MikeMills1]

No. Just your beard

[@Mariwicked]

Just checked into the pool last Tuesday 🙌🏾 can’t wait to get out there

[@MikeMills1]

Good luck !!

[@Mariwicked]

@@MikeMills1 appreciate bro jus got my ship

[@CiarraCeleste904]

Also if you could do a packing checklist that would be great. And how much luggage can you take aboard a ship! Thank you 🙏🏽

[@MikeMills1]

Did a whole video on this not that long ago. Gotta look my friend kzbin.info/www/bejne/gavPpoJ3Z8tmjM0si=qqoZsbTxzdQSPMX6

[@shadowcross7248]

I just applied for my twic card still in the process. What all you do as Ordinary Seaman?

[@MikeMills1]

Deal with deck stuff, a.e. tying lines, chipping and painting, dealing with cargo. That kind of stuff. Mainly outside

[@shadowcross7248]

@MikeMills1 How long was the hiring process for MSC and how soon did you get your training date and where does MSC send you??

[@CiarraCeleste904]

So which one do you like better SA or Wiper? ❤️🙏🏽✔️

[@MikeMills1]

Lol wiper all day. Never choose SA/SU it will get you stuck. If you have a choice always choose deck or engine. Never su. NEVER SU !!!

[@radwan_zzz]

What’s up Mike how’s the wiper duties compared to being on dishwasher duties?

[@MikeMills1]

Lol a little more active but definitely better

[@radwan_zzz]

Yo Mike ur a big inspiration this seems nice just got my mmc but found out that u have to be on a contract for 36 months so that means I can’t quit if it’s not the life I want to live ?

[@MikeMills1]

Idk where you see that at. And Secondly even if 1 company says that. Doesn't mean the next will. Just find another company

[@noahhaynes2455]

This is making me jealous I’m sitting in the pool rn waiting for the drew to come out the yard 😭😭 I wanna get underway sooooo bad

[@MikeMills1]

Lol I never wanna be underway. Just cut me the check 😂😂

[@radwan_zzz]

How long does it take to get a job after getting a mmc red book

[@noahhaynes2455]

@@radwan_zzz to get into MSC it took me 4 months to get to training, from the point of getting my red book in hand

[@noahhaynes2455]

@@MikeMills1 😭😭😭

[@noahhaynes2455]

@@radwan_zzz I got my job offer about 2 and a half months after I got my red book. But I got hired when they were hiring over 300% capacity for entry level

[@johnniecasey24]

I got a question I just graduated i went to school basically become an os do I have to do the same to be an AB as well

[@MikeMills1]

You need sea time to get your AB

[@juicemxn351]

Yo bro you got any info on the ESB ships I’m going on one

[@MikeMills1]

Naw. Outside of you gonna be making pretty decent moneh from what I've heard but that's all I known

[@juicemxn351]

@@MikeMills1thank you brotha anything helps

[@ynmzeek]

guess what , i got everything i needed and just finished my basic training class and applied to a entry level opening on msc command website, what can i expect now

[@MikeMills1]

To wait to get hired

[@ynmzeek]

@@MikeMills1 is there a time frame of how long

[@verum_audiri]

Just applied for entry level. Hopefully Wiper. Maybe see you out there.

[@radwan_zzz]

Did u need to go to a school ? Or just get ur mmc and apply cuz I’m waiting for mine

[@verum_audiri]

@@radwan_zzz I just got the mmc. No school. MSC runs everyone thru school.

[@MikeMills1]

Check to see if MSC is hiring if not go to SIU or MFOW

[@kevindecastro4646]

YESSS LETS GOOO

[@MikeMills1]

Yurrpppp!!

[@rgomez8348]

31 years old thinking about siu if I could get in or even msc if I could get in 😂, any advice on older cats getting in or thinking about getting in as a merchant mariner? Ps congrats on wiper position

[@MikeMills1]

What you mean older? Lol I'm older then you smh. If you dint just get your credentials and start applying for jobs or join SIU or MFOW

[@Retro2k]

What does the MSC physical test require?

[@MikeMills1]

Can you lift your arms up. Can you walk up steps? Can you carry a box 50 pounds or more? If you said yes to all of this you'll be aight

[@Retro2k]

@@MikeMills1 so I heard that MSC is strict on your previous employments within where you worked.. ngl I don’t have a good work history..

[@Retro2k]

It’s been a lot of job hopping

[@1waylynn]

How many hours do yall get a week?

[@noahhaynes2455]

On good ships you get Monday to Friday 3 hours of overtime. And all weekends are over time. Other ships it’s Monday - Wednesday OT or Monday - Thursday OT

[@MikeMills1]

Yup.yup

[@monstergamingofdoom6175]

Can I join if I have type 2 diabetics

[@MikeMills1]

Probably if you got your medications in order

[@jdawg874]

I applied for msc, whats the turn around to be hired

[@MikeMills1]

Idk prolly heer something in a few weeks to a month but won't be scheduled to come in for a few months for orientation and training.

[@jdawg874]

Siu is something else, they want you to go to the apprentice program, and they honor them, when coming off the street, already built a life, there's no jobs

[@KingRisiti]

You muat be in fujairah, that place is wack, better than duqm, Oman though lol

[@MikeMills1]

I don't care for the middle east at all tbh. Been here to many times

[@KingRisiti]

@MikeMills1 yeah not everybody likes it, I personally don't mind being out there, specially if we are in dubai and/or Bahrain.

[@johnathanlynch9319]

MSD/ CHT* But engine gang🤘🏾🛠️

[@MikeMills1]

Lol exactly cht(shit) room 😂😂

[@jaymorales48]

It looks like you was better off in the kitchen.

[@MikeMills1]

Lol why is that?

[@jaymorales48]

@@MikeMills1 I see u sweating lol..

[@MikeMills1]

@jaymorales48 lol yeah fersure though

[@jaymorales48]

@@MikeMills1 it's all good, hey keep posting those videos, they're very helpful!!

[@micajahhawkins6733]

Was the math test hard ??@MikeMills1

[@MikeMills1]

No

[@micajahhawkins6733]

@@MikeMills1 thanks bro i'm studying now....just forgot how bad at math I was lol but I going to the school in Jacksonville to join MSC 💪🏽