Marine Technician / Oceanographer
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Summary:
The MetOcean, Science & Technology Division of RPS, A Tetra Tech Company, has an opening for a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Marine Technician / Oceanographer in Charleston, SC. We are seeking a self-starting individual with a positive attitude who can support our projects related to oceanographic instrumentation integrations for various clients in the US and abroad, including support for the US Army Corps of Engineers Dredge Quality Management (DQM) program. Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience in marine instrumentation, electrical, networking, and mechanical design, and have a working knowledge of dredging, bathymetric surveying and/or marine construction.
Your Role:
- Maintain and operate a wide array of oceanographic instrumentation including ADCPs, CTDs, met stations, water level sensors and oceanographic buoys.
- Design, assemble, and operate integrated oceanographic measurement systems, including data loggers and data transmission systems.
Ability to travel up to 50%.
Qualifications:
Educational and Eligibility requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering (electrical or mechanical) hydrography, or oceanographic instrumentation fields
- Working knowledge in marine construction, survey, or dredging helpful
- Have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record.
- Eligibility for a passport and TWIC card.
- English fluency and report writing.
- A Pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required.
- Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.
Required Capabilities
- Ability to install and operate oceanographic instrumentation, including ADCPs, water quality sensors, wave sensors, and meteorological sensor packages.
- Working knowledge of electrical systems, including serial data communication and networking.
- Competence with Microsoft Office applications, Excel and Word; basic IT networking skills.
- Working knowledge of low-voltage DC systems.
- Experience with solar charging systems.
- Experience with data telemetry systems including cellular, radio and satellite.
- Must be comfortable working on vessels at sea.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Be technically inclined to work with various instrumentation
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and within a team environment.
- Must be able to adjust readily to change and make decisions independently.
- Familiarity with scientific and/or environmental data
- Time series data QA/QC and processing
- Computer programming in Matlab, Python, VB
- Experience with and a working knowledge of:
- GIS in ESRI’s Arc Desktop
- Hypack Navigation Software
- CAD
About Tetra Tech:
At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.
Tetra Tech offers the following optional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long & Short-Term Disability, Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending. Financial Benefits: Group Term Life, Optional Group Term Life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Time Off with Pay, Employee Assistance Program, Adoption Assistance, Leaves of Absence.
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—27,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
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