Job Opportunities

Environmental Field Support Technician

May 2, 2012

Environmental Field Support Technician

NOAA Great Lakes Environmental

 Research Laboratory (GLERL)

Muskegon, MI

                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                           

I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG), www.imsg.com, a Federal Government Contractor is submitting a proposal to work with the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) located in Muskegon, MI. We are currently looking for a candidate to fill the Environmental Field Support Technician position that may become available after contract award. This position would currently go from May 21, 2012- October 1^st, 2012 with the possibility of extension.

 

The NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) is one of 7 Federal research laboratories within the Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) line office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). GLERL was formed in 1974 to provide a focus for NOAA's environmental and ecosystem research in the Great Lakes and coastal marine environments.).

 

GLERL helps support NOAA’s Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) program that integrates a core set of long-term observations on biological, chemical, and physical variables with process-based studies that will serve as the foundation for developing new concepts and modeling tools to explore impacts of various stressors (e.g., invasive species, climate change, nutrient loading, overfishing) on the ecosystem. Long-term observations of ecosystems, in combination with process studies, are necessary for understanding impacts of stressors on ecosystem structure and function, for the development of models and forecasting capabilities, and to inform management decisions.  This position will help support GLERL’s research efforts at their Lake Michigan Field Station (LMFS).

 

Duties:

• Collection of samples,

• Operation and maintenance of vessel based scientific gear

• Provides support to the operation and maintenance of GLERL research boats

• Directly supports the vessel operator

• Directly supports sampling needed by the science technicians and PI’s

• Work is conducted on board research vessels, 25’ to 80’ in length, operating throughout the Great Lakes

• Duties could include extended periods underway and exposure to adverse weather conditions

• Duties require tasks with routine lifting of weights and physical agility

 

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in science, mechanical or maritime trades
• Experience in vessel based collection of biological samples or operation of electronic towed instrumentation
• Demonstrate aptitude or training in mechanical systems or boat operations and associated required safety training:
• Crane operations
• Rigging and hoisting
• Lockout/Tagout
• Electrical Safety
• AED/CPR/First Aid
• Personal Protective Equipment

 

 

 

To Apply:

Please submit your resume, the contact information for three (3) references, your salary requirements and a cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position to jobs@imsg.com with the following subject line: NOAA- Environmental Field Support Technician.  Your application will not be considered unless it is sent to the above mentioned email.

 

IMSG offers an outstanding benefits package including company paid medical benefits and three weeks paid time off.  The salary range for this position is mid-$20,000s depending upon experience.

 

 

IMSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Veteran friendly.