Founded in 1987 by the late David Packard, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) is a nonprofit oceanographic research center advancing marine science and engineering to understand our changing ocean. Located in Moss Landing, California, the heart of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, MBARI offers ready access to the open ocean and deep sea. Ongoing research programs range across autonomous and remotely operated underwater vehicle systems, control technologies, ocean physics, chemistry, geology, biology, ocean instrumentation, and information management. MBARI hosts approximately 200 employees, with shore facilities that include state-of-the-art science and engineering laboratories, manufacturing and electrical fabrication shops, and dock facilities for MBARI vessels.

The institute operates three research vessels, R/V Rachel Carson is MBARI’s 135-foot coastal vessel. The vessel supports multi-purpose operations revolving around ROV Ventana, AUV deployments, and offshore instrument deployments and recoveries. When switching between these activities, mobilization and reconfiguration of the vessel in port is required. Most vessel operations are completed in one day.

The Deckhand assists the Captain, Mates, and Engineers with daily tasks including loading equipment, and deployment of ROVs, AUVs, and moorings. They are responsible for vessel maintenance, chipping, grinding, painting, cleaning, food handling, line handling, and watch standing. The candidate must possess a good working knowledge of industry safety practices, marlinespike, and other skills appropriate to a seafarer. Must be comfortable working in hazardous marine environments.

Although the vessel normally returns to Moss Landing the same day it goes to sea, the individual may be required to work up to one month continuously away from the homeport and be able to travel to foreign ports. This is a non-rotational full time role. This position is best suited for persons living within commuting distance of Moss Landing, CA.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• USCG License – OS/Wiper/Stewards department
• Current Medical Certificate
• Current First Aid/CPR certification
• Valid TWIC card
• Valid US passport

 
Desired Qualifications:

• USCG License – Able Bodied Seafarer or higher
• STCW Basic Safety
• STCW Advanced Fire Fighting
• STCW RPFNW