Oceanographic Technician

Join the pioneer in operational oceanography

Horizon Marine Inc. (www.horizonmarine.com) is a leader in commercial, applied oceanography and has provided the ocean industry with real-time ocean current monitoring and forecasting services and products for over twenty years. We are continually growing and expanding our oceanographic capabilities and offerings.

This is a full-time, entry-level position particularly suited to those persons with an interest in acquiring field experience in the marine sciences. And, while this position involves extended offshore stays of up to six weeks at a time, and up to 120 days per year at sea; we offer employees an exciting working environment, training and educational opportunities, and excellent compensation and benefits.

Core duties will include the shipboard operation and shore-side maintenance of our FAST Eddy Ocean Current Survey Systems. The Oceanographic Technician will be expected to work closely with our clients’ representatives’, the Captain and crew of the vessels employed, and with our own Eddy Watch Forecasters to provide timely and accurate oceanographic data and support for our clients.

Only candidates who are perpetually enthusiastic, physically fit, possess a can-do attitude, have good interpersonal skills, handle stress well, accept supervision willingly, and are able to function in a team environment to meet our goals need apply. Candidates must also be able to properly use power and hand tools, recognize electrical hazards, physically handle moderately heavy equipment, work overhead and in confined spaces, function adequately under occasionally adverse sea conditions, and always consider safety to be their #1 priority.

There is no educational pre-requisite for this position. However, only persons with a sincere desire to increase their knowledge of general and applied oceanography need apply. Prior sea-going experience and basic seamanship skills will be a definite advantage. Mechanical aptitude, electronic/electrical acumen, and general computing/networking/ programming skills are desirable assets which will be taken into consideration in lieu of shipboard experience.

Candidates must possess a valid Texas driver’s license and have a clean driving record, be able to procure a U.S. government issued passport, be physically fit, successfully complete a background investigation, submit to periodic/random drug screening, and be willing to fly in both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.

Our facility is located near the Greatwood subdivision in Sugar Land, Texas

Email resumes to: chris@horizonmarine.com