Saltchuk companies offer the best of both worlds: local decision-making that empowers employee impact and innovation, with the stability, benefits, and paths for career advancement that come from being part of a larger organization.
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Generous Benefits
Our companies provide market-competitive benefits designed to support you and your family at every stage of life. This includes excellent healthcare options—medical, dental, and vision—and life insurance and disability coverage. Plus, we offer generous company matching in the 401(k) program to help you build a secure financial future.
Unique Advantages of Working With Us
We aim to create environments across our family of companies where we would all be proud for our children to work. That means our workplaces are committed to safety, operate with the utmost honesty and integrity, and provide employees with the benefits and opportunities for growth and success.
You’ll have unique advantages as part of a family of industry-leading companies.
- Safety: Safety is our first concern. Our companies maintain equipment to the highest standards and foster a culture where everyone is committed to a safe, incident-free workplace.
- Equal Opportunity: We value diversity and prohibit discrimination of any kind.
- Growth: As our companies grow, so do your opportunities. We invest in our people, offering clear paths for advancement and professional development.
- Security: We focus on long-term stability, aiming to create workplaces where generations can build rewarding careers.
- Culture: As a family business, Saltchuk values teamwork, integrity, and pride in our work. We challenge each other to be forward-thinking and ethical, creating a supportive environment where everyone can succeed together.
From Marine Services to Energy Distribution
Henry Palmer joined Foss Maritime in 2014 as Port Captain. He was promoted to California General Manager before taking an opportunity to join NorthStar Energy as President, Delta Western, Inlet Energy, Alaska Petroleum Distributing. "Speaking specifically of career progression, I believe growing internally generally provides a more cohesive and consistent trajectory. As tenure builds our strengths and achievements become known. We align tighter to goals, mission, and values as our familiarity with policy, procedure and systems increases thereby shortening our learning curve to achieve desired objectives"
Henry Palmer
Continued Career Growth Across Three Saltchuk Companies
Ivette Rivera joined TOTE Maritime in 2010 as a Customer Service Representative. In 2013, she left TOTE for sister company Shoreside Logistics and spent the next nine years establishing and leading the customer service team there. By the end of 2022, a new opportunity had crossed her desk at TOTE Services! “I am fully committed to this company. Saltchuk makes me feel secure and makes me feel that I belong here, with a lot of opportunities for continued growth. Applying for and experiencing new opportunities within the company lifts my self-confidence and challenges me to continually strive for success. Having acquired so many varied skills allows me to feel proud of my work and the value I bring in all the roles I’ve worked in. In my opinion, the culture, the diversity, and the people have always been welcoming and is what sets Saltchuk apart from other companies.”
Ivette Rivera
An Opportunity to Advance and Lead
Dave Karp first became familiar with Saltchuk as a member of the TOTE Anchorage Community Advisory Board in 2000. He joined the company six years later as the Chief Operating Officer of Northern Air Cargo when Saltchuk purchased NAC from the Sholten family. Karp currently serves as Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Alaska. “My predecessor in the role retired, and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to focus my activities on Alaska after 12 years of being based here but spending a lot of time traveling to Hawaii and Florida, growing the airline. I was ready for a change and being able to advance while still working for Saltchuk was a perfect fit for me.”
Dave Karp
An Opportunity to Deepen Knowledge
Attorney Erin Eliansen joined the Saltchuk Corporate Home as Associate General Counsel in June of 2018. She’s currently General Counsel for NorthStar Energy. “Taking on this role gave me the opportunity to be dedicated to the growth and success of one business unit, allowed me to learn all aspects of the business, and to expand my responsibilities outside of legal to risk management, environmental and safety matters.”
Erin Eliasen
A Meaningful Opportunity
Jason Lingg began his Saltchuk career working for NorthStar Energy—then known as NorthStar Utilities Group. Hired as the Director of Information Technology in November of 2012, he worked out of a small office in downtown Ballard. His current role is Director of Infrastructure and Operations at Saltchuk. “I saw it as an opportunity to influence the direction of IT across a bigger range of Saltchuk companies. “
Jason Lingg
Pride in the Work We Do
John Marcantonio completed two tours of duty, supporting the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, before joining Saltchuk’s former Marine Resources Group as an Operations Specialist on May 8, 2006. In his current role as Vice President of Marine Operations for TOTE Services, he oversees marine operations supporting TOTE’s Puerto Rican trade, including the world’s first LNG-powered containerships. “I’m also responsible for business development in our clean energy sectors, which includes LNG Services and Offshore Wind support,” Marcantonio said. “I’m proud to be part of a company committed to innovation and environmental sustainability.”
John Marcantonio
An Opportunity to Learn and Grow
Casey Lauffmann joined the Saltchuk family in 2015 as an entry-level finance analyst, his first full-time job after graduating college with a finance degree. Through mentorship and networking with various people at Saltchuk’s Corporate Home, Lauffmann was invited to join NorthStar Energy in early 2018, again as a financial analyst reporting to the CFO. He’s now Pricing and Logistics Manager, a data-heavy role focused primarily on the Alaskan operating companies. “I was attracted to NorthStar Energy so I could learn all about the energy industry—the science, customer-use cases, and markets,” Lauffmann explained. “I’m fortunate to operate right in the middle of it all too. Domestic policy and global news have an impact on my day-to-day. It’s a thrilling time because energy is the industry most ripe for change in the coming decades. Huge opportunities in the market have presented themselves and many more will come.”
Casey Lauffmann
An Opportunity to Work Alongside Diverse, Highly Capable Teams
Brian Reed began his career at Saltchuk Marine as the Corporate Controller in September of 2019. He’s now the Controller at Saltchuk Corporate Home. “It was a great opportunity to get to work with all of the highly capable finance teams across the Saltchuk family of companies.”
Brian Reid
A Dream Achieved
Christi Harris started her career at Saltchuk as Vice President of IT in May, 2016. She transitioned into her role as CIO of Saltchuk Aviation in 2021. “For me the new role, is a dream I’ve had for years to make it to the top of the game in IT. It’s also a great honor to be part of such a growing organization and to do my part to align IT’s mission/vision with where we are headed.”
Christi Harris
A Great Culture and Growth Opportunities
Jessica Liu joined Foss Maritime in 2015 in Accounts Payable. Today, she’s the Senior Accountant for Saltchuk, a role she’s held since June 1, 2022. "Great company culture and great people at Saltchuk make me want to continue to grow my career here."
Jessica Liu
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02/17/2025
