Third Assistant Engineer

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 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.

The DOTPF 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 State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

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 DOTPF 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.

• Valid U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) issued Merchant Mariner’s Credential (MMC) endorsed with the following
  • STCW Endorsements:
    • 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

*** Please read the following carefully. As a reminder, ensure your application is complete and includes a detailed work history that demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications.***

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