MATE- Anchorage Harbor

Mate of Towing 200 GT -

We are Alaska’s tug and barge company – and are growing.

Cook Inlet Tug & Barge has provided marine services since 1924. We specialize in harbor services  throughout South Central and Western Alaska. Visit www.cookinlettug.com to learn more about us.

Why Cook Inlet Tug & Barge? 

Simply put, Cook Inlet Tug & Barge is a team of exceptional merchant mariners. If you are looking for steady year-round work and enjoy what you do, this is an opportunity of a lifetime! We are committed to employee safety and take pride in our professional operations.

We offer competitive pay and a full package of benefits to include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and more to our full-time employees.

Get your application in today at: https://www.cookinlettug.com/careers!

Roles and Responsibilities

As a Mate you are responsible to the Captain for the safety and security of the vessel. 

Working at the direction of the Captain to perform various tasks such as:

• Ensuring crew's welfare and training in areas such as safety, firefighting, search and rescue.
• Ensure the safe navigation of the vessel while steering, operating, pushing, and pulling barges and other vessels under tow, while docking, or unloading.
• Implement company policies and procedures, and general maritime industry standards to maintain a safe work environment.
• Focus on water depth, weather, surging and other traffic.
• Keeping the tow wire clear of the bottom, navigational aids, and other vessels.
• Assist with inspections and conduct required drills, training, safety meetings and records per company policy to include essential notifications.
• Other duties as assigned, including, working on deck and barges.

Qualifications:

• Mate of Towing 200 GT inland (near coastal preferred) with Towing Endorsement (TOAR) required.
• Any AB rating (Able Seaman), Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (RFPNW) and Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boat with Life Boatman (preferred).
• Valid USCG Merchant Mariner Credential required and PIC (preferred).
• Valid Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC).
• Valid state driver's license.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Experience and Skills:

• Two (2) years of previous experience as a Deckhand operating harbor tugs with ASD propulsion (preferred).
• Z drive experience highly preferred.
• Three (3) years of sea-going experience on towing vessels (preferred).
• Marine operations background and familiar with shipyards and tugs(preferred).
• Extensive knowledge of Maritime law and current updates.
• Skilled with equipment best suited to handle the job at hand.

Working conditions:

• Lodging and provisions on the vessel.
• Must be physically fit to climb aboard tugs and barges, ascend and descend ladders and balance while aboard vessels in a seaway; kneel, stoop, use stairs, reach overhead, and stand for long periods. 
• Comfortable with heights or narrow walkways. 

• Must be able to work 12 hours a day every day.

• Exposure to all weather conditions (rain, ice, snow, heat, wind, etc.).

• Year-round work, typical shift is two weeks on/off.

Cook Inlet Tug & Barge is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce and taking affirmative action to employ and advance qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. We are a drug-free employer and a participant of the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.