Passive Acoustic Monitor - Port Fourchon, LA

A.I.S., Inc. (AIS) is a national scientific services firm supporting maritime activities requiring certification of compliance with environmental regulations as well as collecting data for use by Federal, State, Municipal, and other government agencies along the US coastline.

Primary Function:

AIS is recruiting protected species observers with passive acoustic monitoring certifications to observe the monitoring and exclusion zones around geophysical operations and implement protective measures when necessary. The PAM operators will work with in a team consisting of a combination of PSO and PAM operators during 24/7 operations with an anticipated eight to twelve hours of work per PAM operator per day. This position is expected to start approximately January 13, 2025 for an estimated 8 weeks of work. Duties include but are not limited to: identification of protected species; documenting location, documenting behavior and other essential data; documenting data on logs in an organized manner. Candidates will be selected based on their past experience identifying operating as a passive acoustic monitor and their ability to identify protected species.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Identify marine animals using the naked eye, visual technology and/or passive acoustic monitoring equipment and software.
• Ability to vigilantly monitor for visual and acoustic detections of marine mammals around observation platform/vessel for up to 12 hours in a 24-hour period.
• Documenting behavior and other essential data
• Documenting data on logs in an organized manner
• Daily data submission
• Operate and maintain field equipment including Garmin GPS, binoculars with reticles, range finder, handheld thermal imaging and night vision devices, and high-resolution digital camera with video capabilities.
• Operate and troubleshoot PAM equipment including tow cables, hydrophone arrays, headphones RF transmitter, Fireface audio interface, Rackmount PC and buffer interface unit.

Compensation: Candidates will be paid an hourly rate to be negotiated. This is a full-time temporary position. Once you complete 90 days of work you will be eligible for the AIS benefits package. AIS benefits package includes health and dental insurance, vacation, sick and holiday benefits.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have current STCW Basic Safety Training (BST), or GWO or BOSIET training.
• Must have current CPR/First Aid certification.
• 4-year degree with major in biological or geophysical sciences
• Must be certified by a physician as fit for sea duty including:

o Not be susceptible to chronic motion sickness

o Ability to live in confined quarters

o Ability to tolerate stress

o Ability to lift objects up to 30 pounds

o Ability to vigilantly monitor waters surrounding observation platform/vessel for up to 4 hours at a time and not more than 12 hours in a 24-hour period.

• Must have passed an approved PSO course/training and provide certificate
• Must have passed an approved PSO/PAM Operator course/training and provide certificate
• Must be NMFS approved PAM (must provide NMFS approval letter)
• Must not be affiliated with any group that may impair the objectivity or the appearance of objectivity
• Must have proof of eligibility to work within the US
• Must have offshore experience in the field

Travel:

Some travel to and from the staging location will be reimbursed. Lodging and per diem will be provided while deployed on project.

Locations:

• Port Fourchon, LA

Contact:

If you would like to apply for this exciting new opening, please click the following link http://aisobservers.com/careers/ to submit the required information:

1. Resume
2. Cover letter detailing relevant experience.
3. 3 professional references (name, email address and phone number),
4. PSO Training Certificate
5. PAM Training Certificate

All documents must be submitted for your application to be considered. If you have any questions pertaining to this opening, please reach out to our talent acquisition team at talentacquisition@aisobservers.com or 508-990-9055.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of A.I.S. to recruit, hire, train, promote, transfer and compensate our employees and provide all other conditions of employment including Company sponsored events without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, lawful alien status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Must be able to work in the U.S. * VEVRAA Federal Contractor * Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals * Equal Opportunity Employer