Skilled Craft / OPS Mate

The OPS Mate position serves as the second officer on the Florida Institute of Oceanography's research vessels: R/V Weatherbird II and R/V Hogarth located in the homeport on the USF St. Petersburg campus. This position is directly involved in all aspects of the daily operation of crew and vessel, both while in-port and underway and is responsible for the safety and welfare of vessel, crew, students, faculty, researchers and other personnel on board in the absence of/or incapacitation of the Marine Captain. This position reports directly to the Marine Captain of either the R/V Weatherbird II or the R/V Hogarth.