NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations will hold two hiring events in San Diego, California to recruit professional mariners to work aboard NOAA’s ocean research ships. The events will be held on Jan. 28 and 29. 

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 licensed engineers, oilers, junior engineers, able seaman 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
• Resume
• Transportation Worker Identification Card
• Military service record

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

WHAT 

Hiring events in San Diego for professional mariners to work aboard NOAA’s research ships. 

WHEN & WHERE

Tuesday, Jan. 28
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. PST
Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Old Town/SeaWorld offsite link
4200 Taylor Street
San Diego, CA 92110

Wednesday, Jan. 29
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. PST
Maritime Institute offsite link
3980 Sherman Street, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92103

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.

Climate, weather and water affect all life on our ocean planet. NOAA’s mission is to understand and predict our changing environment, from the deep sea to outer space, and to manage and conserve America’s coastal and marine resources.