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CHIEF MATE DREDGING CONTROL OFFICER HOPPER DREDGE (Dual Rate)
U.S. Army Corps of EngineersPortland, OR · full time · Lead / Staff / Principal
$56 – $66 / 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
This role commands a self-propelled hopper dredge vessel and oversees deck operations, quality control, and crew training on dredging projects in U.S. harbors and channels. It suits experienced mariners who hold a Chief Mate license and want to lead a vessel and team in civil infrastructure work.
Our summary, not U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Current U.S. Coast Guard Chief Mate license, Unlimited Tonnage, Oceans or higher
- Current Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
- U.S. citizen
- Experience with watch standing and dredge control operations