Training
Hydrographic field experience
specifically related to emergency response and post-hurricane surveys.
Description of Training:
The trainee (who must be a trained hydrographer to participate) will be assigned to the two
Navigation Response Teams (NRT) located in Florida
and the Gulf of Mexico for a period of two months during the most active part
of hurricane season (August – November). The trainee will work alongside NRTs with all hydrographic activities related to emergency
response situations and post-hurricane surveys. The purpose of these surveys is
to ensure ship channels are clear and safe for commercial ship traffic into
major ports following extreme weather conditions that could result in shoaling
or navigational obstructions. Trainee and NRT will
coordinate with other NOAA units, other US Government
Agencies (such as Coast Guard and US Army Corps of Engineers), and port
authorities to determine needs and priorities. May include
some potentially hazardous conditions.
Prerequisites:
▪ Must have a very good command of the English language
▪ Must be a trained hydrographer who can work alongside the NRT members and contribute as well as learn.
▪ Must know how to
use side-scan sonar; knowledge of multibeam is
desirable.
▪ Must
know small boat handling, especially in rough seas.
Application Process:
Written requests for this training
opportunity should be sent to:
Meg Danley
Office of Coast Survey
Tel: 1-301-713-2770 ext. 133
Fax: 1-301-713-4019
E-mail: Meg.Danley@noaa.gov
Financial Assistance:
Applicants will be responsible for all of their own travel expenses, including airfare and housing and meals while in the field.