Vessel Maintenance

Alaska Marine Lines is looking for an entry level Vessel Maintenance Technician. This person will perform regular inspections, maintenance, and repairs on Alaska Marine Lines facilities, barges, and terminals.  This is a Safety Sensitive position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform inspections and maintenance of vessels including deck repairs, cleaning, dewatering, opening and closing tanks.
• Help load and unload rail barges as needed and directed.
• Assist with facilities repairs; buildings, roofs, winches, A-frames, ramps and other marine equipment.
• Work with and lead contract labor.
• Clear and inspect tanks for entry and safety documentation.
• Clean, dry, de-scale and de-humidify vessel tanks.
• Perform and document marine facility inspections.
• Inspect and fuel equipment.
• Maintain an awareness of safety and utilize personal protective gear at all times.
• Keep work environment clean, tidy, and organized to aid workers and comply with regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and physical demands in the work environment.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Able to pass Shipyard Competent Person Certificate.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record is preferred.
• Must be eligible to apply and be issued a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credential).
• Able to meet forklift certification requirements
• Identification or passport valid for travel required.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Ability to meet a flexible work schedule.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime as required.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work to meet schedules/deadlines.
• Regular attendance and timeliness are essential functions of this position. Daily physical presence is required.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team with minimal supervision. 
• Ability to change focus and job duties in a fast moving, time restricted environment.
• Must be flexible and adaptive to constant changes and be able to work in a high stress environment.
• PC skills required:  Windows, Excel, Outlook, keyboarding proficiency.
• Ability and wiliness to travel to Alaska or other ports up to 10% of the year.
• Working knowledge of air tools, a tape measure, basic hand tools, carpentry, and plumbing.

Our Benefits include:

Paid Time off - 8 paid holidays, 17 days paid time off a year (PTO) and extended leave paid time

Health - Complete benefit plan including medical, dental, vision and flexible spending accounts

Health for your family – we contribute towards medical, dental and vision for your spouse and dependents with low employee contributions

401(k) - we match of up to 50% of your first 6% contribution after 1 year of service

Additional retirement contribution – we add an annual contribution equal to 3% of your pay after 1 year of service

Tuition Reimbursement - Up to 50% of tuition and books with a maximum of $3,500 per fiscal year

Employee assistance program – free and confidential counseling and problem solving to deal with life

Life Insurance and AD&D – we provide at no cost to you

Long term disability – we provide at no cost to you