Hiring event in Norfolk for NOAA research ship jobs

Image showing professional mariners Elan Sprouse and Ed Williams deploy equipment used to measure the seawater’s salinity, temperature and depth from NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker.

Professional mariners Elan Sprouse and Ed Williams deploy equipment used to measure the seawater’s salinity, temperature and depth from NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker. (Image credit: NOAA)

NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations will hold a hiring event in Norfolk, Virginia to recruit professional mariners to work aboard NOAA’s ocean research ships. The event will be held on Nov. 15 at the NOAA Marine Operations Center - Atlantic. 

NOAA operates a fleet of 15 hydrographic survey, oceanographic research and fisheries survey vessels. NOAA ships operate in the U.S. and around the world. The ships are run by a combination of NOAA commissioned officers and civilian professional mariners. 

NOAA’s civilian professional mariners are federal employees and include engineers, and unlicensed members of the engine, steward and deck departments. In addition, survey and electronic technicians operate and/or maintain the ship's mission, communications and navigation equipment.

NOAA staff will be at the hiring event to answer questions and expedite the hiring process for qualified individuals. In particular, NOAA is hiring for positions in the deck, engine, steward and electronic technician departments. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Please bring a photo I.D. (driver’s license, passport, etc.) to the event. Applicants are also encouraged to bring, if available:

  • Merchant Mariners Credential
  • Maritime training certificates
  • Transportation Worker Identification Card
  • Military service record

More details can be found at: https://www.omao.noaa.gov/marinerjobevents

WHAT 

Hiring event in Norfolk for professional mariners to work aboard NOAA’s research ships. 

WHEN & WHERE

Nov. 15
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. EST

NOAA Marine Operations Center-Atlantic
439 W. York Street
Norfolk, VA 23510

WHO

Recruiters from NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations

B-roll of NOAA recruiters and ship operations is available for use in any media coverage. Please credit NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations.

 

Media Contact

Keeley Belva, keeley.belva@noaa.gov‬, (240) 463-3114