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Third Mate Dredge Control Officer Hopper Dredge

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Portland, OR · full time · Mid

$49 – $60 / hour

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

A Third Mate role aboard a hopper dredge vessel, managing dredging operations and equipment during assigned watches while ensuring safe vessel navigation and crew safety. Suited for experienced mariners with current Coast Guard credentials seeking operational command responsibility on a working dredge ship.

Our summary, not U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • Current USCG Merchant Mariner Credential (Third Mate, Unlimited Oceans, STCW)
  • Current Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
  • US Citizenship
  • Ability to work in extreme weather and hazardous maritime conditions
  • Capacity to lift and carry up to 45 lbs regularly and occasionally more
  • Color and depth perception with low-visibility sight capability
  • Ability to understand and communicate verbal directions via radio and telecommunications

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