N.C. Department of Information Technology · 16 hours ago
Sanctuary Dive Technician
Carteret County, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$36K/yr - $48K/yr
2+ years expThe North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is dedicated to environmental stewardship and protection of the state's resources. They are seeking a Sanctuary Dive Technician to lead dive operations for the Oyster Sanctuary Program, which includes monitoring, sampling, and maintaining diving equipment, as well as assisting in the planning and construction of oyster reefs.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Assist biologists with SCUBA operations while maintaining support of dive equipment and spaces, timely and accurate record keeping via hard-copy forms and digital database, and direct communication with the DSO regarding SCUBA operations
Assist with oyster sampling efforts using SCUBA to estimate oyster sanctuary performance
Entering and checking biological data, ensuring quality and accuracy
Assist with additional Habitat and Enhancement operations including material stockpiling, material deployment, and biological sampling programs
Perform maintenance on trucks, boats, trailers, and outboard engines
Safely operate trucks, boats, trailers, and heavy equipment
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree in one of the agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution
Two years of experience in environmental or natural resources management work
Ability to lift 75 lbs
Operate & maintain vessels up to 50 feet in length
Operate & maintain tow vehicles, trailers, and heavy equipment such as forklifts, front-end loaders & dump trucks
Conduct monitoring and sampling activities on oyster sanctuaries, often in low visibility, while using SCUBA in adherence to approved sampling protocols and the DMF SCUBA Dive Safety Manual
Oversee the proper maintenance and servicing of SCUBA diving equipment
Assist with planning of dive operations, including field sampling and annual trainings
Assist with planning and construction of oyster reefs
Data entry for accurate collection of biological data and record keeping of dive operations
Assist biologists with SCUBA operations while maintaining support of dive equipment and spaces
Timely and accurate record keeping via hard-copy forms and digital database
Direct communication with the DSO regarding SCUBA operations
Assist with oyster sampling efforts using SCUBA to estimate oyster sanctuary performance
Entering and checking biological data, ensuring quality and accuracy
Assist with additional Habitat and Enhancement operations including material stockpiling, material deployment, and biological sampling programs
Perform maintenance on trucks, boats, trailers, and outboard engines
Safely operate trucks, boats, trailers, and heavy equipment
Preferred
Experience operating and/or trailering boats
Benefits
Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Company
N.C. Department of Information Technology
The N.C.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Torre Jessup
Chief Operating Officer
Alysa Kelly
Executive Assistant to Chief Deputy/CIO/Chief Privacy Officer/Director of Enterprise Operations
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