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University of Hawaii Marine Center

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RCUH / University of Hawai’i (UH) Marine Operations are coordinated by the UH School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology’s (SOEST), an operator institution in the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) and subscribes to the UNOLS Research Vessel Safety Standards.

The UH Marine Center is located at Pier 35 in Honolulu Harbor and is responsible for coordinating operations on and maintaining the R/V Kilo Moana (KM), a 186ft SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) vessel. The vessel was built in 2001 and commissioned in 2002. SOEST also owns and operates a 6000-m capable Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Lu'ukai, which is usually deployed from the KM.

Facilities include: pier space for the KM, visiting research vessels, and several smaller vessels; a machine shop; cranes; and storage facilities.

Services provided by the Marine Center include: ship scheduling; provision of shipboard crew and technicians; engineering support; coordination of shared equipment such as underwater vehicles, and small boats; and vessel chartering.

Company History

The Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii (RCUH) was established by the Hawaii State Legislature in 1965 as a public instrumentality and is attached to the University of Hawaii for administrative purposes.

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    3rd or 2nd Assistant Engineer - Unlimited

    University of Hawaii Marine Center - Honolulu, HI, United States
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    Immediate Opening - 3rd 2nd Assistant Engineer positions available aboard R/V Kilo Moana (KM), a 186 SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) vessel conducting oceanographic research operations for the University of Hawaii. https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/UHMC/KiloMoana.php 2nd Assistant Engineer:Under supervision as delegated from the Chief Engineer to the First Assistant Engineer, serves as an assistant in assigned matters pertaining to engineering and administration of the Engineering Department. ...

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    1st Assistant Engineer - Unlimited

    University of Hawaii Marine Center - Honolulu, HI, United States
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    RCUH Non-Civil Service position with the University of Hawai i Marine Center (UHMC), located at Pier 35 in Honolulu Harbor, Oahu, Hawai i. Note: No requirement to live in Hawaii, travel is arranged to and from vessel by UHMC. Relief position available aboard R/V Kilo Moana (KM),a 186 SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) vessel conducting oceanographic research operations for the University of Hawaii. This relief position has the possibility of leading to a permanent position. https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/UHMC/KiloMoana.php ...

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