Ocean Ranger Program Hiring Information: Alaskans Wanted!

What is an Ocean Ranger?: Ocean Rangers are Coast Guard licensed marine engineers or individuals who hold a degree in marine safety and environmental protection, or an equivalent course of study approved by the department, from an accredited maritime educational institution. Ocean Rangers use a checklist to monitor the compliance of large cruise ships with state and federal requirements pertaining to marine discharge and pollution and sanitation while the vessels are in Alaska.

Lester Williams
Manager Marine Crewing
Crowley Maritime Corporation
Ocean Ranger Program

Email: Lester.Williams@crowley.com
Business Phone: (907) 777-5900
Mobile Phone: (904) 228-1125
Fax Number: (904) 722-5217

Address: 9487 Regency Square
Jacksonville, Fl 32225

The Ocean Ranger program was created in 2006 when Alaskans passed Ballot Measure 2. The Ocean Ranger program is unique to Alaska.

Minimum Requirements: Ocean Ranger employment requirements include:

1. Current Designated Duty Engineer (DDE) or Third Assistant Engineer (3 A/E) Unlimited Horsepower or higher license issued by US Coast Guard. Or a degree in marine safety and environmental protection from an accredited maritime educational institution.
2. For 3 A/E and higher license holders only, membership in the American Maritime Officers (AMO) union. (Crowley contracted with AMO to provide personnel.)
3. Clean criminal background check, including but not limited to DUI, Reckless Endangerment, assaults or any offence that would prevent the individual’s entry into Canada.
4. Sound physical condition and completion of a post-offer physical examination.
5. Successful completion of the Ocean Ranger training class.

AMO has agreed to accept into membership any Alaska resident holding a 3 A/E Unlimited HP license or higher, and who meets the other requirements above.

More Ocean Ranger Information: Ocean Ranger Information web page

Where can I get more information?: Visit the Cruise Ship Program web page at http://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/cruise_ships/index.htm, or call DEC’s Cruise Ship Program Manager Rob Edwardson at 907-465-5312 or email at robert.edwardson@alaska.gov.