Engineer- Anchorage Harbor - Anchorage, AK

018-4252

Engineer-Harbor Division

We are Alaska's tug and barge company - and are growing.

Cook Inlet Tug & Barge has provided marine services since 1924. We specialize in harbor services throughout Alaska. Visit www.cookinlettug.com to learn more about us.

Why Cook Inlet Tug & Barge?

Simply put, Cook Inlet Tug & Barge is a team of exceptional merchant mariners. If you are looking for steady year-round work and enjoy what you do, this is an opportunity of a lifetime! We are committed to employee safety and take pride in our professional operations.

We offer competitive pay and a full package of benefits to include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and more to our full-time employees.

Get your application in today at: https://www.cookinlettug.com/careers!

Roles and Responsibilities

As Vessel Engineer you will be responsible to ensure all vessel machinery, equipment and systems are run, maintained and repaired in a safe and effective way.

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining all machinery, equipment and systems, including main propulsion, auxiliary power generation, ancillary, deck and cargo handling.
• Ensuring proper operations of control, monitoring, and alarm components and systems all while maintaining a safe work environment on the vessel.
• Implementing company policies and procedures, and general maritime industry standards wherever applicable.
• Checking and maintaining fuel/fluid levels in all tanks within the vessel, taking monthly oil samples for analysis and is responsible for vessel bunkering operations, as well as, following established fueling procedures, maintaining adequate inventory levels of critical spares and general vessel parts.
• Working on deck as assigned by Captain.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a 4000 DDE license preferred.
• Valid USCG Merchant Mariner Credential required/PIC and HAZWOPER preferred.
• Valid Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC).
• Valid driver's license.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of three years of previous experience during the last 15 years as a Marine Engineer (Preferably the least three as a Chief Engineer).
• Skilled with various equipment, namely what equipment is best suited to handle the job at hand.
• Marine operations background and familiar with shipyards and tugs(preferred).
• Extensive knowledge of Maritime law and current updates.
• Skilled with equipment best suited to handle the job at hand.

Working conditions:

• Lodging and provisions on the vessel.
• Must be physically fit to climb aboard tugs and barges, ascend and descend ladders and balance while aboard vessels in a seaway; kneel, stoop, use stairs, reach overhead, and stand for long periods.
• Comfortable with heights or narrow walkways.
• Must be able to work 12 hours a day every day.
• Exposure to all weather conditions (rain, ice, snow, heat, wind, etc.).
• Year-round work, typical shift is two weeks on/off.

Cook Inlet Tug & Barge is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce and taking affirmative action to employ and advance qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. We are a drug-free employer and a participant of the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.