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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

Vessel and Oil Transfer Inspector & Fishing Vessel Inspection Coordinator (MTSS 3)

King County - Shoreline, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$87K/yr - $117K/yr

8+ years exp

The State of Washington's Department of Ecology is hiring a Vessel and Oil Transfer Inspector & Fishing Vessel Inspection Coordinator to protect Washington waters from oil spills. The role involves conducting inspections on fishing vessels and large commercial vessels, as well as inspecting oil transfers and supporting spill investigations.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Schedule and conduct inspections of fishing vessels and other large commercial vessels, to determine their risk of oil spills

Provide fishing vessel subject matter expertise to the inspection team

Schedule and conduct oil transfer inspections

Inspect regulated fuel terminals (Class 3) and regulated marinas (Class 4) to ensure compliance with regulations

Support spill investigation by providing technical assistance and performing spill incident and marine accident causal analysis investigations

Serve as Prevention Duty Officer on a regular rotation during normal working hours

Qualification

Vessel inspectionOil transfer inspectionsMaritime operations knowledgeTechnical writingNaval Architecture educationMarine Engineering educationHAZWOPER certificationRoot cause analysisCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Eight (8) years of experience and/or education as described below:

Experience in vessel design, commercial vessel operations, vessel inspection/auditing, shipyard project inspection or closely related experience

Education in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or closely related field

Ability to conduct vessel and oil-transfer inspections including boarding vessels (at berth and at anchor), reviewing documents, interviewing crew, and determining compliance with regulations and industry standards

Knowledge of or ability to learn maritime operations, vessel safety, and oil transfer regulations

Ability to safely access vessels in a marine environment

Strong technical writing and communication skills

This position is part of the Spills Program Incident Management Team (IMT) and Crisis Management Team and is required to complete Incident Command System (ICS) training at the level of 100, 300, 700 and 800

You must maintain HAZWOPER certification annually and continual training as required by the Program as they come available

Obtain the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC card) which entails a detailed background check

Hold and maintain eligibility and certification to permit travel to and from Canada, including passport or Enhanced Driver's License

Hold and maintain a valid driver's license and be able to operate a motor vehicle

Position requires a willingness and ability to occasionally work in excess of 40 hours per week and travel statewide or out-of-state including after-hours inspections seven days a week

Preferred

United States Coast Guard license as a Master or Mate (of 1600 Gross Tons or greater) or Chief or Assistant Engineer

Seagoing experience as Officer in Charge of a Navigation Watch, Engine Department Watch, or Tankerman-PIC

Prior experience as a vessel inspector/examiner (Marine or Classification Society Surveyor; U.S. Coast Guard Marine Inspector; Port State Control Vessel examiner, or 3rd party vessel auditor)

Experience with investigations and root cause analysis

Knowledge of design, construction, and operation of vessels

Knowledge of international, federal, and state maritime and environmental regulations