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, supervising repairs performed by the ship crew, technicians contracted in shipyards or shore‑side facilities, and actively participating as a leader in lifeboat and emergency response teams.

You will ensure professional watch discipline and execute duties effectively while reporting to the First Assistant Engineer and undertaking any other assigned duties to contribute to the overall success of the team.

The DOT&PF core values are integrity, excellence, and respect. We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results, building credibility with our customers, stakeholders and the public.

The State of Alaska offers a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. For more information please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

AMHS operates in a fast‑paced, 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 with a strictly enforced policy. All employees onboard, including new hires receiving housing assistance, are subject to all DOT&PF and AMHS policies.

Zero tolerance for drug and alcohol violations.

• Variable 2‑Weeks‑On/2‑Weeks‑Off rotation with possible split shifts.
• Daily shifts range from 8 to 12 hours depending on route/vessel.
• Work assignments are scheduled by Dispatch in accordance with the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Seniority plays a major role in assignment.

• SE route serves communities between Bellingham, WA and Skagway, AK (majority of vessels).
• SW route serves communities between Cordova and the Aleutian Chain.

*** Please read the following carefully. At interview time, applicants are requested to submit (if not already attached to your application):

• Three (3) professional references, including name, job title, and current phone numbers.
• Please attach transcripts, licenses or supporting documentation that supports how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool may be used for future vacancies for up to 90 days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

To verify education used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable as long as the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

Education completed in foreign…