Barge Master - UIC Bowhead Transport, LLC

Overview

UIC Bowhead Transport seeks a land / sea-based Marine Operations Barge Master to oversee the barge operations at all ports of call. Responsibilities include but are not limited to stow planning, receiving freight, documentation, reconciliation, conducting safety meetings and writing reports. Regular travel throughout Alaska between the months of April through October is expected.

Responsibilities

Essential functions will include:

• Directing all aspects of barge cargo operations at any/all ports of call.

• Production of all required voyage documentation.

• Receiving cargo in preparation for voyage sailings.

• Loading and securing cargo to the vessel.

• Conducting regular safety and risk mitigation meetings.

• Training crews on all cargo operation procedures.

• Safely operate various cargo moving equipment (as needed).

• Extensive and frequent travel throughout Alaska between April & October.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience operating boats of various sizes (river boats preferred)

• One (1) year of experience operating cargo delivery equipment (e.g., loaders, dozers, excavators, and various-sized forklifts)

• Two (2) years of experience operating equipment on and off barges or other marine equipment

• Valid Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Forklift Operator Certification.

• Knowledge of the Kuskokwim River from the mouth to McGrath.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Repetitive movements involving the neck, shoulders, wrists, and lower back.

• Static postures of the neck, shoulders, wrists, and lower back.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

• Regular walking, sitting, standing, and climbing.

• Ability to perform strenuous physical labor.

• Handling of cables, chains, and hooks.

• Effective communication via radio.

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work all shifts, including overtime, weekends, and holidays, as needed.

• Required to adapt to flexible work hours or shift schedules that may fluctuate beyond standard duty hours.

• Work is performed in dusty environments and under a variety of temperature and weather conditions, including extreme cold, heat, wind, and precipitation.

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration, fumes, and airborne particles.

• Work environments vary and may include docks, ports, bays, beaches, waterways, office spaces, equipment rooms, warehouses, construction zones, and outdoor settings.

• While performing job duties, the individual may be required to work in confined spaces, at heights, and on uneven or slippery surfaces.

Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com , and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance www.uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/ .

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) is the village corporation of Utqiaġvik, Alaska and is recognized as one of Alaska’s top 10 companies with approximately 4,400 employees nationwide and revenues above $1 Billion annually. UIC is projected to grow substantially in the coming years to become a top 3 company in Alaska by 2030. As a proud Alaska Native Corporation, our success brings growth and benefits to our Iñupiat shareholders. The size and diversity of our operations means we have a broad variety of career opportunities.

UIC and its subsidiaries are committed to and strive for safety, quality, business ethics, and shareholder value. We offer 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. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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Requisition ID 2026-26309

Category Mariners/Vessels/Diesel Engineers

Location : Location US-AK-Anchorage

Travel Requirement 75% - 100%

Entity : Name UIC Bowhead Transport LLC