QMED / Junior Engineer - UIC Bowhead Transport

UIC Alaska • Anchorage, AK

9d • Onsite

About The Position

UIC Bowhead Transport seeks a QMED/Junior Engineer to assist with engineering maintenance and deck operations at its Anchorage, Alaska location. This role involves tasks such as line handling, standing watch, performing security rounds, and fulfilling security or emergency responsibilities. Additional duties may be assigned by the Vessel Master or Mate.

Requirements

• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the maritime industry.
• Heavy Equipment Operator experience is required (loader, forklift, deck crane, skid steer).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have a valid U.S. Passport with at least six (6) months prior to renewal.
• Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC -- minimum six (6) months prior to renewal).
• Valid Driver's License with a minimum of six (6) months prior to renewal.
• Ability to complete an annual Merchant Mariners physical exam and perform physically demanding shipboard duties.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain highly complex or technical topics to individuals with little or no background in the subject.
• Writing skills require the ability to write text designed to communicate technical information.
• Strong interpersonal/team skills and the proven ability to often deal with situations where immediate low-level satisfactory resolution of issues must be achieved.
• Must be able to write in English, read in English, calculate, have estimation skills, possess good verbal presentation and be able to communicate using the radio, speaker, or electronic communication by using the English language.

Responsibilities

• Adherence to company policies, USCG, and environmental regulations.
• Representing the Company to guests, customers, the public, government, and other external sources.
• Performing good seaman skills, including proper vessel line handling, tying, throwing, cleaning, coiling, and stowing lines.
• Assisting with machinery maintenance, fuel transfers, and emergency situations as directed.
• Operating, maintaining, and repairing ship equipment such as winches, cranes, vehicles, and loaders.
• Scaling, buffing, and painting decks and superstructure; sweeping and washing decks; splicing wire and rope; breaking out, rigging, overhauling, and stowing cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear; securing cargo; and launching and recovering boats.
• Rigging and operating hydrographic and other specialty winches; handling and stowing oceanographic explosives; and staging and stowing beach support equipment.
• Performing watch duty, including looking for obstructions, steering the vessel, standing security patrols, and standing gangway watch.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed