Jobs ~ PLEASE NOTE:
The MATE website is no longer actively posting new job announcements. New job announcements can now be viewed and posted on the MTS Career Center Website <https://mtsociety.careerwebsite.com/>. You can click on the Post a Job button directly from the Marine Technology Society Career Center page to submit a new posting. Thank you!
Relief Captain
URL: https://stonybrooku.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=1900504&tz=GMT-05%3A00
Company / Organization: Stony Brook University
Type: Full-time
City: Stony Brook
State or Country if outside US: NY
Description:
The Relief Captain, in coordination with the R/V Seawolf Captain, is responsible for all aspects of R/V Seawolf vessel operations and maintenance at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Stony Brook University. This position will be responsible for assisting in ship operations alongside the R/V Seawolf Captain. The Relief Captain will also be responsible for operating the R/V Seawolf as the sole Captain on board for many cruises. On occasion the Relief Captain will be required to assist with operation of one of the other smaller SoMAS vessels. The Relief Captain is assisted by full-time technicians, and additional crew members as needed (as filled by other staff positions, temporary deckhands, or hired students). The Relief Captain is responsible for the safe operation of the School's research vessel R/V Seawolf, the maintenance of the research vessel, and the effective support of the School's need for a platform from which to conduct research and educational activities at sea.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume): Bachelor's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher). In lieu of the Bachelor's degree, four (4) years of directly related full-time experience, or a combination of higher education and experience totaling four full-time years may be considered. Five (5) years at-sea shipboard experience in coastal waters to include at least one (1) year serving in the capacity as vessel master or captain in open waters. Documented experience conducting bottom trawl fishing in a Captain's capacity. Ability to undertake fieldwork in varying conditions and be comfortable handling sampling gear for fieldwork processes (i.e. while trawling - pulling in the sampling gear by hand, hauling sampling buckets on and off the boat, carrying needed supplies to and from the boat and/or van, etc). US Coast Guard Master- Near Coastal license, 100 tons or more, licensed to carry passengers. Must possess or acquire and maintain CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification. Must have, keep and maintain the appropriate valid NYS Driver's License; have a motor vehicle record which is free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations. (***Out-of-State Applicants, see "Special Notes"). Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Prior at-sea experience aboard an oceanographic research vessel. Firsthand knowledge of Long Island Sound, Block Island Sound, the Mid-Atlantic Bight past the continental shelf break, New York Harbor, coastal waters of New Jersey, and the Hudson River. Experience with maintenance and repair of diesel engines and other mechanical/electrical systems and operation of on-board oceanographic equipment.
Point of Contact: Human Resources
Attachment: download