Oceanetics to Add 25 Jobs in Wyoming County

State infrastructure council provides final financing for a 15,000-square-foot manufacturing expansion at the John D. Rockefeller Industrial Park.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Jobs — General

Bare steel-frame industrial building with an open bay door and a pale-blue buoy hull inside, set against forested ridgelines under overcast daylight. — Oceanetics will add 25 jobs at a new 15,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Wyoming County, funded by West Virginia's Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council is helping Oceanetics double its workforce by adding 25 jobs at its Wyoming County facility. The investment supports a new 15,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at the John D. Rockefeller Industrial Park.

Why it matters

The expansion adds skilled manufacturing positions in Southern West Virginia, where the company says the state's workforce and resources make it an attractive location for manufacturers. The project is expected to create new opportunities for families in Wyoming County.

The expansion adds 25 jobs, doubling Oceanetics' workforce, and a 15,000-square-foot facility, based on the council's announcement. The source does not give a hiring timeline or the construction completion date.

The players

Oceanetics

A manufacturer of maritime buoy systems, naval defense equipment, and port security technology, based in the John D. Rockefeller Industrial Park in Wyoming County.

West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council

A state body that provides financing for infrastructure and economic development projects across West Virginia.

The details

Oceanetics builds maritime buoy systems, naval defense equipment, and port security technology. The new jobs include welding, machining, fabrication, and engineering roles at the company's facility in the John D. Rockefeller Industrial Park.

• Nov. 4, 2026: Governor Morrisey announced the council's support for Oceanetics.

Market Landscape

The Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council, created to fund infrastructure and economic development projects, is financing a private defense manufacturer's expansion in the state's southern coalfield region. The award places Oceanetics among the manufacturers the state is courting to diversify a region long dependent on coal.

Job seekers in Wyoming County and nearby areas may find new welding, machining, fabrication, and engineering openings at Oceanetics. Residents should watch for posted positions as the new facility's hiring begins.

The takeaway

Skilled trades and engineering roles tied to state-backed manufacturing projects can offer a path into stable local employment. Job seekers in Southern West Virginia should track announcements from regional employers as these expansions take shape.