Assistant Port Captain - Bowhead Transport CompanyUIC Alaska • Anchorage, AK, US
Assistant Port Captain - Bowhead Transport Company
UIC Alaska • Anchorage, AK, US
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[job_card.job_description]Valid driver's license. Current USCG Captain's License, USCG deck license, AB, or OS preferred (additional training and licenses may be considered after hire, depending on applicant qualifications). Local resident of Anchorage, Alaska, or surrounding area preferred. General PC knowledge, including proficiency with spreadsheet software, word processing software, and MS Office Suite. Strong interpersonal skills with a positive "anything is possible" attitude, problem-solving ability, and sound judgment. Ability to work independently or as part of a team. Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure, including during physically demanding work, potentially hazardous situations, and unpredictable weather. Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including hours outside of a standard 85 workday, with occasional work exceeding 40 hours per week during the primary operating season (AprilOctober). Regularly required to sit for prolonged periods at a desk or workspace utilizing computers, phones, and office supplies. Required to sit for prolonged periods during travel by plane or automobile. Frequently required to stand and / or walk, and routinely required to reach with hands and arms. Routinely required to stand, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and / or squat. Frequently lifts and / or moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts and / or moves up to 75 pounds. Occasionally lifts and / or moves 75100 pounds with the assistance of deckhands and / or heavy lifting equipment. Varied work environments, including offices, ports, docks, bays, beaches, waterways, equipment rooms, warehouses, and outdoor job sites. Exposure to varying weather conditions, including extreme cold, wind, precipitation, and maritime environments. Potential exposure to hazardous conditions such as moving equipment, slippery surfaces, and construction zones. Work schedule may require extended or irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, particularly during the primary operating season.
Assistant Port Captain
Bowhead Transport Company is seeking a year-round Assistant Port Captain, based in Anchorage, AK, to support the Port Captain in managing vessels operating in the waters of Washington, Canada, and Alaska. This role is responsible for helping ensure safe operations across all Bowhead Transport vessels and providing a range of timely support services as directed by the Port Captain.
Responsibilities
Essential functions will include :
- Ensuring the safety of all Bowhead crew and passengers, including conducting safety training and monitoring and supplying all vessel safety equipment.
- Scheduling, planning, and overseeing haul-outs, shipyard work, and seasonal repairs and maintenance on all Bowhead Transport vessels, coordinating with vessel crews and Bowhead Transport management.
- Coordinating the purchase of equipment and operational supplies for all vessels, working with captains, engineers, deckhands, and Bowhead management staff as needed.
- Providing expeditor services, including driving or flying parts and supplies as requested by the Port Captain.
- Advertising vessel crew positions and coordinating the onboarding process in collaboration with UIC HR.
- Assisting the Port Captain in managing vessel crews, including email, phone, and in-person communication.
- Tracking and managing crew turnovers.
- Reserving hotels, flights, and ground transportation for crew traveling to or from work.
- Arranging all services in each port prior to vessel arrival and departure, including vessel moorage, fueling, provisioning, transportation, equipment rental, laydown yard space, and coordination with other company personnel, ensuring all port arrangements and contacts are provided to vessels in advance.
- Temporarily filling in for vessel crew members in emergencies or when a licensed crew position is vacant (if the Assistant Port Captain holds a USCG license).
- Traveling as needed to support vessel operations.
- Assisting vessel crews or land-based staff with loading, lashing, consolidating, and manifesting cargo at port locations when additional help is required.
- Maintaining Bowhead equipment, both land-based and at sea, including winterizing, repairing or replacing parts, securing storage, and ensuring all equipment is operational and safe.
- Performing other duties as assigned by the Port Captain or Bowhead management.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications :
Physical and Mental Demands :
Working Conditions :
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