Hiring event in Norfolk to be held August 19 for NOAA research ship jobs
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 Tuesday, Aug. 19 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 both U.S. and international waters and are run by a joint team of NOAA commissioned officers and civilian professional mariners.
NOAA’s civilian professional mariners are federal employees, and work in the engine, steward and deck departments. In addition, survey and electronic technicians operate and maintain the ship’s mission, communications and navigation equipment.
Staff will be at the hiring event to answer questions and expedite the hiring process for qualified individuals. In particular, NOAA is hiring licensed engineers, junior engineers, oilers, able seamen and cooks.
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
Eligible applicants may qualify for a $10,000 recruitment bonus. 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
August 19, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. EDT
NOAA Marine Operations Center – Atlantic
439 W. York St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
WHO
Recruiters from NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations
Note: B-roll of NOAA recruiters and ship operations is available for use in any media coverage. Please credit NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations.
