Transportation Jobs
Ian Jones
Tugboat Captain
I like the hard work and the challenge of being the Skipper of the Samson Mariner. I'm responsible for the boat, the crew, and the cargo...
Blake Fairbanks,
Forklift Operator
Time goes by fast and the job is not too stressful....
Merrill Rice,
Delivery Driver
I like that I’m working independently. My employer trusts me to get the job done and do it right...
What do you think of when you think about transportation? Wanting your own car to drive to school? Taking the ferry to Juneau? Just look out the window, and you will see cars, trucks, delivery vans, buses, cruise ships, the ferry, the Coast Guard cutter, tugboats, and airplanes. Almost all of us rely on one type of transportation or another every day. Living in Southeast Alaska, you can imagine how many marine transportation jobs there must be. If you like the idea on being “on the go” all the time, a career in transportation may be for you!
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Here are a few examples of transportation jobs:
- Airplane Pilot – fly aircraft to transport people and cargo
- Construction Driver – drives dump trucks, mixer trucks, water trucks, fuel trucks, crew buses, and earth-moving trucks
- Ferry / Boat Captain – directs and navigates ships and boats
- Freight Handler – loads and unloads materials/cargo from ships and trucks
- Mate – oversees operation of ships or boats, assists the captain
- Mechanic – repairs and maintains cars, trucks, boats, aircraft, and heavy equipment
- Ship's Engineer – runs engines, boilers, generators, and other machinery on a ship
- Truck Driver – transports people or materials by truck
- Train Engineer – runs trains that carry cargo and passengers
General Information
http://www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/ADMIN/dmv/
For information on the services at the Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles check this website out!
http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm
What do you like to do? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics site provides information on tons of careers, depending on what you like to do.
Occupational Information Network provides interactive occupational information.
Do a “Skills Search” to find occupations that match yours.
http://www.careervoyages.gov/energy-oilandgas.cfm
“The ultimate road trip to career success”. Career Voyages is a great site for young adults interested in High Growth Jobs! It includes career and training information from the U.S. Department of Labor. Links to In Demand magazine.
The Alaska Career Information System (AKCIS) is a great resource for students, parents, and teachers! It lets users do a self-assessment and then explore career and educational opportunities in Alaska and throughout the U.S. (logon with username: akyouth and password: youthfirst)
Commercial Driver License (CDL)
For truck/equipment driving positions, a commercial driver license may be required. For specific information on types of licenses, see the DMV website.
CDL-Class A:
Needed for driving 18 wheelers, logging trucks.
Check Center for Employment Education (CEE) website - http://www.cee-ak.com/
CDL-Class B
Needed for driving dump trucks, cement mixers, motor coaches, and similar vehicles.
Contact potential employers – many employers provide training
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