Able Mariner-2024 R/V Elakha Relief Pool | Oregon State University - Military Veterans

Internal Job Number: P04454CT Description: This recruitment will be used to fill future full-time, hourly, intermittent (as needed) Able Mariner positions in the Ship Operations unit within the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University. The Able Mariner is part of a small team which functions to assist the Master on the Research Vessel (R/V) Elakha in the maintenance and repair of the vessel and its deck equipment, and to assist in the safe and efficient operation of the vessel. The College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences is an internationally recognized leader in the study of the Earth as an integrated system. It operates numerous state-of-the art laboratories and two oceanographic research vessels, the 177-foot ocean-going Oceanus and the 54-foot coastal research vessel Elakha. The College has an annual budget of more than $50 million, with support coming from the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other federal agencies. It has more than 100 faculty, 200 graduate students and 600undergraduate students. Graduate programs include M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences; Geology; and Geography and a M.S. degree in Marine Resource Management. The college has undergraduate programs in Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences, with several minors and certificate programs. Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty): MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : High School Diploma (or equivalent) and six months of maritime experience. LICENSING / CERTIFICATIONS : Merchant Mariner's Credential with an endorsement of Able Seaman, Special, or higher issued by the Coast Guard STCW endorsements as appropriate for this position. Ability to obtain a passport Ability to read, speak, and write in English Meet Coast Guard drug testing requirements Requirements : * Ability to obtain Transportation Worker Identification Credential ( TWIC ). Type: This position is required to work on board the R/V Elakha at sea on research cruises that may last from one day up to one week, in ocean and weather conditions which are highly variable. For more information about the Elakha, please go to http://ceoas.oregonstate.edu/elakha/. The incumbent must not be incapacitated by seasickness. As part of ongoing COVID 19 mitigation efforts, the unit may require PCR testing as well as quarantine and self-reporting for up to fourteen days prior to employment. Ship Operations is a seven day per week operation; therefore, weekend and holiday work may be required. Shift and/or work assignment may change based on operational needs. The ability to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 40 pounds is required.