Able Seaman - Bowhead Transport Company

Able Seaman Position

UIC Bowhead Transport seeks an Able Seaman to assist with deck operations, including line handling, standing watch and off-watch duties, performing deck and engine security rounds, and fulfilling any assigned security or emergency responsibilities for its Anchorage, Alaska location. Additional tasks may be assigned by the Vessel Master or Mate as needed.

Responsibilities

Essential functions will include :

• Adherence to company policies, USCG, and environmental regulations.
• Representing the Company to guests, customers, the public, government, and other external sources.
• Good seaman skills, including : ability and knowledge to proper vessel line handling; tying, throwing, clean, coiled, and stowed properly.
• Performing a variety of duties concerned with the operation and upkeep of deck department areas and equipment.
• Scales, buffs, and paints decks and superstructure; sweeps and washes decks; splices wire and rope; breaks out, rigs, overhauls, and stows cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear; secures cargo; and launches and recovers boats.
• May rig and operate hydrographic and other specialty winches; handle and stow oceanographic explosives; and stage and stow beach support equipment.
• In addition, when assigned to watch duty, performs a variety of duties, including looking for obstructions in path of vessel, steering vessel, serving on security patrol, and standing gangway watch.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

Physical Demands :

Environmental Conditions :

Rotational Schedule : 30-60 days on and off depending on the job. Work shifts are 6 / 6 / 6 / 6 hours on and off throughout the day each day.

Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and / or random drug screen, and must follow UIC's Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant's resume / application may be subject to verification. Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE / D / V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.