Third Assistant Engineer

State Of Alaska•Ketchikan, AK

3d•$45•Onsite

About The Position

ATTENTION ALL APPLICANTS! The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Alaska Marine Highway System is looking for a Third Mate to help us Keep Alaska Moving! What you will be doing: As a 3rd Assistant Engineer, you will oversee the safe and efficient operation of engineering machinery, equipment, and spaces, logging all relevant data. Your responsibilities include to conducting routine maintenance and repairs on engine room machinery and auxiliary equipment, as well as supervising repairs performed by ship crew, technicians contracted in shipyards or other shore-side facilities. In addition to your crucial role in monitoring and ensuring the functionality of the engineering systems, you will actively participate as a leader in lifeboat and emergency response teams. A key aspect of your role involves ensuring a professional watch, well-informed and execute their duties effectively. Reporting to the First Assistant Engineer, you will not only manage the technical aspects of the role but also undertake any other assigned duties to contribute to the overall success of the team. Our organization, mission, and culture: The DOT&PF core values are integrity, excellence, and respect. We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results. We find success in achieving our transportation mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public. The benefits of joining our team: The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information: https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/ AMHS provides upward mobility and progressive advancement opportunity to higher paying positions. New hires who successfully complete their probationary period can apply for regularly assigned bid positions if they meet the MQ's (Minimum Qualifications). Union seniority plays a major role in how the work is assigned and how the bid positions are awarded. However, while building up seniority, it is not unusual for the new hires to work higher paying positions before being able to bid, through onboard upgrades, especially during the busy summer season. The working environment you can expect: This is a fast-paced and dynamic work environment with a diverse workforce. Room and board are provided while on assignment. Crew stays in shared or single quarters depending on the vessel, and meals are provided in the crew and/or officers' mess. AMHS is a Drug and Alcohol-Free workplace and has a strictly enforced Drug & Alcohol Policy. All employees stationed onboard, including new hires utilizing housing assistance, are subject to all DOT&PF and AMHS policies. There is zero tolerance for Drug and Alcohol policy violations. Schedule & Assignments : AMHS vessels operate in a 24/7 work environment with variable crewing schedules. In general, periodic crew assignments are based on a 2 Weeks-On and 2 Weeks-Off rotation with some exceptions. On vessels operating in the Southwest route, your assignment duration will depend on the lengths of absence of the crew member you relieve. Once onboard, the daily schedule during each assignment may vary from 8 hours to 12 hours depending on the route/vessel. Vessel supervisors set work schedules upon signing on to the vessel that may include split shifts. Crew lists are posted every 2 weeks by the AMHS Dispatch Office, which handles all crew scheduling. Please note: Work assignments are scheduled by Dispatch based on operational needs and in accordance with the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. Seniority plays a major role in how work is assigned. Routes & Change Ports : AMHS operates in two distinctive routes. The Southeast (SE) route serves the communities between Bellingham, WA and Skagway, AK. The majority of AMHS vessels operate on this route. The other, more remote route is the Southwest (SW), which includes the communities between Cordova and the Aleutian Chain.

Requirements

Valid U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) issued Merchant Mariner's Credential (MMC) endorsed with the following :
STCW Endorsements: (indicated by Roman Numerals)
Basic (Safety) Training (VI/1)
Proficiency in the Use of Survival Craft (VI/2)
Officer in Charge of a Watch (III/1) (Waiver-able based on need)
Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VI/6)
National Endorsements:
Third Assistant Engineer Motor Propelled Vessels (any HP)
Lifeboat Operator
Valid Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) (color copy)
Current DOT Drug (within the last 6 months)
Current USCG Medical Certificate (STCW 2yr date)
Valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

oversee the safe and efficient operation of engineering machinery, equipment, and spaces, logging all relevant data
conducting routine maintenance and repairs on engine room machinery and auxiliary equipment
supervising repairs performed by ship crew, technicians contracted in shipyards or other shore-side facilities
monitoring and ensuring the functionality of the engineering systems
actively participate as a leader in lifeboat and emergency response teams
ensuring a professional watch, well-informed and execute their duties effectively
undertake any other assigned duties to contribute to the overall success of the team

Benefits

The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan.
AMHS provides upward mobility and progressive advancement opportunity to higher paying positions.
New hires who successfully complete their probationary period can apply for regularly assigned bid positions if they meet the MQ's (Minimum Qualifications).
Union seniority plays a major role in how the work is assigned and how the bid positions are awarded.
Room and board are provided while on assignment.
Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Optional Insurance Benefits
Group-based insurance premiums for Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
Long-term and short-term disability
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
Supplemental Survivor Benefits
Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
Twelve (12) paid holidays a year