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QMED/Engineer-Summer Seasonal

Cook Inlet Tug & Barge

Anchorage, AK • On-site

Temporary

Posted 25 days ago

Job description

Engineer

Seasonal Opportunity | Cook Inlet Tug & Barge

Season will start July 2026

Sign-On Bonus Available

Set Sail on an Alaska Maritime Adventure

If you’re an experienced Marine Engineer ready to maintain and operate propulsion and vessel systems in some of the most dynamic and challenging waters in the world, this is your opportunity to play a critical role at sea.

Cook Inlet Tug & Barge—Alaska’s premier tug and barge operator—is seeking an exceptional Marine Engineer for the upcoming season. This role offers the opportunity to support towing vessels that power essential maritime operations across Southcentral and Western Alaska while working alongside highly skilled crews committed to safety, reliability, and operational excellence.

This role is well-suited for seasoned marine engineering professionals who thrive in hands-on mechanical environments, problem-solving, and system reliability—and who value a defined seasonal schedule paired with meaningful, high-impact work.

Why Join Cook Inlet Tug & Barge?

Work That Matters
Our crews support critical maritime logistics in remote Alaskan waters—this is not routine coastal sailing. Every voyage counts.

Adventure Built In
Experience Alaska from the deck of a working tug—remote ports, challenging conditions, and unforgettable scenery included.

Seasonal Structure
A defined season (four to eight months) allows you to focus fully on the work, then recharge or pursue other opportunities in the off-season.

Crew-First Safety Culture
Health and safety are not slogans here—they’re expectations, reinforced daily by leadership and crew alike.

The Roles and Responsibilities of a Vessel Engineer

As a Vessel Engineer, you maintain the heart of the vessel to ensure it is working properly. You are responsible for: 

  • Maintaining all machinery, equipment and systems, including main propulsion, auxiliary power generation, ancillary, deck and cargo handling.  
  • Ensuring proper operations of control, monitoring, and alarm components and systems all while maintaining a safe work environment on the vessel.  
  • Implementing company policies and procedures, and general maritime industry standards wherever applicable.  
  • Check and maintains fuel/fluid levels in all tanks within the vessel, taking monthly oil samples for analysis and is responsible for vessel bunkering operations, as well as, following established fueling procedures, maintaining adequate inventory levels of critical spares and general vessel parts.  

In Alaska, you are working in remote geography and will need to perform safe and effective repairs with limited resources and outside support while under tight time constraints. 

Required Qualifications 

  • Valid USCG Merchant Mariner Credential required/PIC and HAZWOPER preferred. Minimum of a QMED (Engineer License preferred). 4000 horsepower engineer license preferred.
  • Valid Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC). 
  • Valid driver’s license. 
  • Valid United States Passport. 
  • Must be able to pass a criminal background check with qualifications to enter Canada. 
  • High School Diploma or equivalent. 
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Experience and Skills:  

  • Minimum of five years of previous experience during the last 15 years as a Marine Engineer preferred.
  • Skilled with various equipment, namely what equipment is best suited to handle the job at hand. 
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
  • Lodging and meals provided onboard the vessel
  • Company-provided transportation to and from the vessel
  • Must be physically capable of:
    • Boarding tugs and barges
    • Ascending and descending ladders
    • Balancing and working safely in a seaway
    • Kneeling, stooping, reaching overhead, and standing for extended periods
  • Comfortable working at heights and on narrow walkways
  • Ability to work 12-hour days, every day, for the full season
  • Regular exposure to all weather conditions, including rain, wind, snow, ice, and heat
How to Apply

Submit your application today at:
https://www.cookinlettug.com/careers

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

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