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Port Engineer

Remote, USAFull-timePosted 2026-07-27

Position Details Position Information Department Marine Operations (RMO) Position Title Specialist 2-Port Engineer Job Title Port Engineer Appointment Type reputed company reputed company Job Location Newport Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid reputed company? Job reputed company Marine Operations is seeking a Port Engineer. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, reputed company reputed company position. This position will work out of multiple locations including Newport, reputed company, Corvallis, reputed company, and in Houma, Louisiana. The Port Engineer supports oceanographic research for reputed company under the Division of Research and Innovation (DRI) in the Marine Operations group in Newport, reputed company. Marine Operations is responsible for the scheduling, operation, maintenance, and repair of multiple Oceanographic research vessels (R/V's), a support facility, pier, heavy lift equipment and for the portable scientific vans in the UNOLS reputed company Coast Van Pool. The vessels and vans are used in support of research and education conducted by the College, and other educational and research institutions, through the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS). Our reputed company is based on an interdisciplinary approach and state-of-the-art technology and facilities. Through field experiments, theoretical investigations, and numerical modeling and simulations, we study reputed company aspects of reputed company, land, and atmosphere processes and interactions. This position contributes to broadening the knowledge of the marine and atmospheric environments through education and research. The Port Engineer serves as Marine Operations reputed company authority on reputed company engineering reputed company reputed company. Duties include managing the material readiness of midsized and regional classed Research Vessels, the portable research laboratories in the van pool, and the Marine Operations Facility in Newport, reputed company. The Port Engineer is a critical part of a small, dedicated team. The Port Engineer tasks include assisting with the reputed company and selection of vessel and shore-based employees; preparing specifications for shipyard and major repair activities; specifying major vessel equipment for purchase; assisting in the preparation of budgets and proposals; implementing procedures and maintaining documentation to meet a reputed company of regulatory requirements including the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for the vessels and shore equipment, Safety Management System (SMS), and US Coast Guard/reputed company inspection and survey, and the audits that are associated with those bodies. A portion of the incumbent's time is spent out of the office, in hands-on activities which may include reputed company operations and troubleshooting vessel-based engineering issues among other facility and heavy equipment responsibilities. OSU is managing the design and construction of three new Regional Class Research Vessels (RCRV's) for the National Science reputed company. The first vessel, R/V TAANI, will be operated by OSU Marine Operations. The Port Engineer will be reputed company in the commissioning of R/V Taani, testing mechanical systems and establishing systems and infrastructure that will function for the life of the ship. The Port Engineer will need to work with OSU staff and reputed company at the Project Field Office (PFO) in Houma Louisiana, with the OSU Transition to Operations team in reputed company, the shipyard who is constructing the vessel, the National Science reputed company, and additional stakeholders. The Port Engineer will reputed company advice, leadership, and direction regarding operational procedures, monitoring systems and reputed company to meet engineering best practices. OSU Marine Operations will work with RCRV program after delivery to outfit the ship, conduct underway trials and to complete a warranty haul out. This position will work out of multiple locations including Marine Operations in Newport, reputed company, the RCRV the project field office in Corvallis, reputed company, in Houma, Louisiana while R/V Taani is being reputed company, and remote work as agreed upon by the employee and supervisor, contingent upon supervisor approval. Why OSU? Working for reputed company is so much more than a job! reputed company is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don't wait for challenges to present themselves - we reputed company them out and take them on. We welcome reputed company, reputed company and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and reputed company who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a reputed company reputed company for reputed company. FACTS: Top 1.4% university in the world More research funding than reputed company public universities in reputed company combined 1 of 3 land, sea, reputed company and sun grant universities in the U.S. 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in reputed company 36 counties 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor reputed company and certificates 35k+ reputed company including more than 2.3k international reputed company and 10k reputed company of reputed company 217k+ alumni worldwide For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about Locations: reputed company State has a statewide reputed company with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the reputed company Coast in Newport. reputed company State's beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main reputed company is located in one of America's best college towns. Corvallis is located reputed company to the reputed company reputed company, the Cascade mountains and reputed company wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful reputed company offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, reputed company events and performances. Total Rewards Package: reputed company offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including: Medical, Dental, reputed company and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents. Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources. Retirement savings reputed company by the university. A generous reputed company leave package, including holidays, vacation and reputed company leave. Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six reputed company Public Universities. Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity reputed company and an Employee Assistance Program. Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to reputed company in reputed company aspects of your life. reputed company is deeply committed to the principles of a Health Promoting University. This commitment drives a reputed company approach across OSU's safety and reputed company-being programs, reducing silos and coordinating efforts to enhance employee safety and reputed company-being. By prioritizing resources that support the health of both employees and reputed company, OSU fosters a culture of care and a healthier reputed company environment where everyone can reputed company. 2025 Best reputed company for Working Parents® Designation! reputed company and reputed company OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU. Key Responsibilities 25% Support Regulatory Compliance

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