Laborer – Marine Operations - Bowhead Transport

UIC Arctic Response Services, LLC; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasonal Marine Operations Laborer to join their team in Alaska. This role involves performing essential tasks such as lashing cargo, maintaining cleanliness on barges, and assisting with minor equipment maintenance. The position requires regular travel throughout Alaska and offers a dynamic work environment that varies from docks to outdoor settings. Ideal candidates should possess a valid driver's license and be ready to work in various weather conditions. Join a company committed to safety and quality, and make a significant impact in marine operations.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Driver’s License and pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Ability to obtain NSTC training certification and BP Transit Badge.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks assigned by the cargo operations group.
• Lashing and securing cargo on the barge and housekeeping duties.
• Minor preventive maintenance on equipment under supervision.

Skills

Labor-intensive work experience

Ability to follow safety protocols

Basic maintenance skills

Education

Valid Driver’s License

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Overview

Laborer – Marine Operations

UIC, Bowhead Transport seeks a seasonal, land-based Marine Operations Laborer to be responsible for safely performing all tasks assigned by the Cargo Operations group. Tasks will routinely include lashing, housekeeping on the barge and yards, minor forklift maintenance, and spill response. Regular travel throughout Alaska between the months of May through October is expected.

About Bowhead Transport and the UIC Corporation:

UIC is one of Alaska’s largest companies with 4,000 employees and fifty-four subsidiaries. UIC is proud of our expanding operations which currently span over twenty-five different industries and business lines throughout most of the United States and in many foreign countries. UIC and its subsidiaries are committed to and strive for safety, quality, business ethics, and shareholder values. Bowhead Transport is the Northwest marine division of the UIC organization. We have a diverse fleet of vessels that provide our customers with comprehensive marine solutions in challenging environments throughout Alaska.

Headquartered in Anchorage, AK, Bowhead Transport Company offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees.

Responsibilities

Marine Operations Laborer Essential Functions Include:

• Perform all tasks assigned by the cargo operations group.
• Lashing and securing cargo on the barge.
• Daily housekeeping on the barges and in the yards.
• Under the supervision of the Barge Master, perform minor preventive maintenance on various equipment.
• Travel throughout Alaska between the months of April & October as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Licenses, Credentials, Requirements and Experience:

• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must be able to pass Air Force background check.
• The ability to obtain a NSTC (North Slope Training Cooperative) training certification and a BP Transit Badge.
• Any experience in a labor-intensive job.

Qualifications

Physical & Environmental Demands:

The work environment varies and includes, but is not limited to dock, port, bay, beaches, waterways, office space, equipment rooms, warehouse space, construction zones, and outdoor environments. Work hours may fluctuate outside of normal duty hours. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is:

• Repetitive movements of the neck, shoulder, wrist, low back.
• Static postures of the neck, shoulders, wrist, and low back.
• Walking, sitting, standing, and climbing.
• Handling of cables, chains, or hooks.
• Particular attention is paid to other workers who may give hand signals to guide the movement of the object through the workspace.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed and required.
• Perform work in dusty environment and all types of temperature/weather conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, vibration, and noise.
• Walking on slippery, uneven surfaces.
• Remote work sites (No dispensary or hospital).