Ship’s 2nd Assistant Engineer - 2025 Relief Pool

Please see Special Instructions for more details. Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for classified staff positions.

Please upload the requested certifications:

• Designated Duty Engineer Unlimited HP license issued by the U.S. Coast Guard.
• STCW endorsements as appropriate for the position.

Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range. In order to maintain an active status within the pool, applicants will need to reapply annually. Should you no longer wish to remain an applicant for this posting please login and withdraw your application from this posting. Use caution as you will not be able to reapply until the next year.

Applicants are contacted only when a need to fill Ship's 2nd Assistant Engineer positions, on an intermittent basis, arises.

For additional information please contact:

• Mathurin Fogg
• Email: Mathurin.Fogg@oregonstate.edu
• Phone: 541-867-0168

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

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This recruitment will be used to fill future full-time, hourly, intermittent, limited duration, and regular status (as needed) Ship's 2nd Assistant Engineer positions in the Ship Operations unit within the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University.

The Ship's Second Assistant Engineer in the Engine Department assists the Chief Engineer in the safe and efficient operation of OSU operated research vessel machinery, mechanical, and electrical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• 60% – Stands watch as the roving engineer at sea and daily duty engineer in ports other than Newport on a rotating basis with other engineers. Assumes responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the engineering plant by performing constant checks on pressures and temperatures, fuel consumption, fluid levels, and conditions of operating machinery ensuring safe, economical, and efficient operation. Operates shipboard equipment such as pumps, winches, diesel engines, hydraulic systems, refrigeration equipment, air compressors, cranes, sewage systems, water makers, piping/tank systems, and boilers.
• 25% – Assists in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of ship's machinery: hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, and ballast systems; air conditioning; refrigeration; fresh water and saltwater firefighting system; and winches, hoists, blocks, boats/motors, etc. Operates lathe and other precision tools. Assists in change-out of equipment, and in the layout and installation of new equipment. Utilizes current Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• 5% – Updates computerized maintenance software and other logs/records as needed upon overhaul or repair of ship's machinery and equipment. Keeps inventory records. Maintains stocks of supplies and spare parts for ship's machinery, equipment, piping, and mechanical systems, and hydraulic systems. Assists in fueling and watering the vessel and keeps records of fuel, water, and lubricating oil consumption for the Chief Engineer.
• 5% – Assists in the installation and at-sea repair of mechanical and electrical scientific equipment as requested.
• 5% – Actively participates in shipboard drills and emergency training, including training ashore. Maintains firefighting and safety equipment. Fights fires and administers First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when required. Other duties as assigned.

What We Require

• Possession of a Designated Duty Engineer Unlimited HP license issued by the U.S. Coast Guard.
• STCW endorsements as appropriate for the position.
• Ability to obtain a passport.
• Meet Coast Guard drug testing requirements.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.

What You Will Need

• Assistant Engineer Limited Oceans license or higher issued by the U.S. Coast Guard.
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

What We Would Like You to Have

• Ability to weld and cut metal using arc and gas processes.
• K-POS DP Maintenance Training.
• Vessel Security Officer Certificate.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

The employee in this position is required to work on board OSU operated research vessels at sea on research cruises that may last from one day to three weeks or more before returning to port, in ocean and weather conditions which are highly variable. The incumbent must not be incapacitated by sea-sickness. The ability to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 40 pounds is required. Ship Operations is a seven day per week operation; therefore, weekend and holiday work may be required. Shift and/or work assignment may change based on operational needs. In the event of health risks to the working environment while at sea, Ship Operations may need to require quarantine periods and other health & safety requirements before employees join the vessel or begin work at sea to ensure continuity of business operations.

Documents Needed to Apply

• License or Certification - 1
• License or Certification - 2
• License or Certification - 3
• License or Certification - 4
• VETERANS ONLY: Must provide proof of Veteran Status (DO NOT upload any unrelated documentation - information uploaded to this field will be removed once reviewed)

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