Offshore Technician, Communications

NextGenEnergyJobs; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash compensation

Equity

Flexible benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs is seeking an Offshore Technician, Communications to support our pilot fleet deployed off the Oregon Coast, operating, maintaining, and repairing offshore communications hardware and software.

Initially you will focus on communications, with a plan to cross-train across disciplines and train crews internationally once pilots are demonstrated, traveling up to 50% offshore and 300+ miles offshore.

Qualifications

• Experience offshore for extended periods.
• Hands-on experience operating and repairing communications equipment in a marine/offshore/remote environment.
• Willingness to lead and participate in cross-disciplinary training.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of year offshore.
• Ability to travel 300+ miles offshore.
• Holder of active TWIC or able to obtain.
• Adhere to safety culture.
• Understanding of basic AC and DC electrical theory.
• Exposure to mechanical and hydraulic equipment.
• Experience in fabrication and commissioning of new equipment.
• Experience interfacing with engineering teams.
• Experience operating and maintaining PLC systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for deployment, recovery, and repair of a North Pacific pilot fleet, focusing initially on communications.
• Cross-train across disciplines to expand team capacity and train crews overseas.
• Operate, maintain, and repair offshore communications hardware/software, including radio, satellite, and networking.
• Train other team members on communications hardware, software, and theory.
• Work with engineering to commission and test equipment for offshore operations.
• Travel abroad to train crews internationally on novel operations.

Skills

Offshore experience

Hands-on maintenance

Training others

Travel readiness

PLC systems

Electrical theory

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Fabrication/commissioning

Engineering interfacing

Marine/offshore ops

Tools

PLC systems

Communications hardware

Job description

This positional is rotational and thus could accommodate individuals outside of the Portland area.

Key Responsibilities

• Our core technology is the node, a device that produces energy in the ocean’s harshest conditions for years at a time without human maintenance or intervention.
• Once our nodes leave the manufacturing facility, they must be deployed, operated, and maintained safely and reliably across vast oceanic regions—all at an unprecedented scale and reduced cost. As Offshore Technician, Communications you will provide support for our pilot fleet deployed off the Oregon Coast. Additionally, you will assist in the testing and development of new operations which facilitate rapid commercialization of a large‑scale fleet abroad. Once the technology and operations have been successfully demonstrated, your primary duty will be training new crews internationally to execute the offshore operations developed in the Pacific Northwest.
• Initially this role will focus on operating, maintaining, and repairing the communications equipment required for our offshore operations. However, the intent is to cross‑train technicians across disciplines in order to expand the team’s capacity for training crews overseas. Thus, both learning new skills and training others on the skills you currently command will be required.
• This role demands a hands‑on learner with the commitment and curiosity required for continued education. This individual must enjoy and be capable of passing on knowledge to others. If you thrive in a high‑stakes, fast‑paced environment and are eager to develop the next generation of offshore energy infrastructure, we want to hear from you.
• Provide operational support for the deployment, recovery, and repair of a North Pacific pilot fleet. Initial focus on communications with the intent of broadening ownership through training.
• Operate, maintain, and repair offshore communications hardware / software. These may include various radio protocols, satellite communications, and networking infrastructure.
• Participate in cross training with other disciplines (mechanical, hydraulic, deck operations, etc.).
• Train other team members on communications hardware, software, and theory.
• Work alongside engineering to commission and test new equipment utilized for offshore operations.
• Collaborate with engineering to improve existing and develop new means for offshore operations.
• Assist in maintenance of owned equipment.
• Travel abroad to train crews internationally on the novel operations developed during pilot testing.

Requirements

• Experience working offshore for extended periods.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience operating and repairing communications equipment in a marine, offshore, military, or comparable remote/field environment.
• Willingness and ability to both lead training and participate in inter‑discipline training.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of year offshore.
• Ability to travel 300+ miles offshore.
• Holder of active TWIC or have ability to obtain.
• Ability to adhere to and promote a culture of safety.
• Understanding of basic AC and DC electrical theory.
• Exposure to mechanical and hydraulic industrial equipment.
• Experience participating in the fabrication and commissioning of new industrial equipment.
• Experience interfacing with engineering teams.
• Experience operating and maintaining PLC systems.

Benefits

• Cash compensation of $100,000 - $140,000.
• Equity in the company. We’re all owners and if we’re successful, this equity should be far and away the most valuable component of your compensation.
• A benefits package that helps you take care of yourself and your family, including:
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Health insurance (the company pays 100% of gold level PPO plan for full‑time employees, their partners, and dependents)
  • Dental insurance (the company pays 100% for full‑time employees and 100% for their partners and dependents)
  • Vision insurance (the company pays 100% for full‑time employees, their partners, and dependents)
  • Disability insurance (the company pays 100% for a policy to provide long‑term financial support if you become disabled)
  • Ability to contribute to tax‑advantaged accounts, including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA
• Relocation assistance to facilitate your move to Portland (if needed).