CHIEF MATE DREDGING CONTROL OFFICER HOPPER DREDGE (Dual Rate)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Portland, OR

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About The Position

Serve as Chief Mate aboard a self-propelled, seagoing, automated hopper dredge engaged in maintaining and improving harbors and channels. The position directs personnel in safe work methods and proper operation of deck equipment, and stands dredge-control watches to carry out dredging operations according to plans, specifications, and instructions. The Chief Mate observes gauges and adjusts controls to optimize lead dumping, maintains project quality-control documents and project surveys, channel lines, and disposal areas, and trains new mates in watch standing, ship handling, piloting, navigation equipment, communications, event logging, and bridge software programs.

This is a full-time federal position. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination and background investigation. The position requires pre-employment drug screening and random testing, and may require a one-year probationary period. The incumbent must possess a current U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential with a Chief Mate Unlimited Ocean endorsement and a current Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). The position has a heavy-lifting requirement.

Work is mostly on the bridge or in an office, with occasional exposure during inspection tours to extreme weather, heat, and noise. Hazards include vessel traffic, especially in fog and at night, slippery decks, drowning, hot pipes, escaping steam, and exposure to acids, solvents, and paint. Required personal protective equipment, safety gear, and protective clothing must be worn, and safe work practices followed. The work requires moderate physical effort, lifting and carrying equipment and supplies normally up to 45 pounds and occasionally more, and prolonged standing, walking, and climbing. The incumbent must have color and depth perception and be able to see in low-visibility conditions.

Requirements

• Current U.S. Coast Guard license or Merchant Mariner Credential for Chief Mate, Unlimited Tonnage, Oceans, or higher, including the required Chief Mate Unlimited Ocean endorsement.
• Current Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Must meet the license and certification requirements; failure to meet the license screen-out requirement results in an ineligible rating.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Must complete pre-employment drug screening and may be subject to random drug testing.
• Must complete a background investigation and may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination.
• Must be able to lift and carry equipment and supplies normally up to 45 pounds and occasionally more.
• Must be able to perform prolonged standing, walking, and climbing, and maintain good lower-back physical condition.
• Must possess color and depth perception and be able to see in low-visibility conditions.
• Must wear required personal protective equipment, safety gear, and protective clothing and comply with safe work practices.
• May be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct personnel in safe work methods and proper functioning of deck-operated equipment.
• Stand dredge-control watches and conduct dredging operations according to plans, specifications, and instructions.
• Observe gauges and adjust controls to ensure optimum lead-dumping function.
• Maintain quality-control documents for each dredging project, including required surveys, channel lines, and disposal areas.
• Train new mates in watch standing, ship handling, piloting, navigation equipment, communications, event logging, and bridge software programs.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits and eligibility depend on position type.
• Recruitment, relocation, advance-in-hire, student-loan-repayment, and/or advanced-leave-accrual incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed