Research Engineering Associate I

Job Title
Research Engineering Associate I

Agency
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department
Blucher

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

Description:

The Research Engineering Associate will work as part of an integrated field operations crew under the direct supervision of the Field Operations Supervisor. The candidate selected will have demonstrated experience in the civil trades and an ability to perform the physical requirements of the position. The candidate will learn all aspects of the environmental, meteorological, and oceanographic data collection including the installation, maintenance, and repair of stations and systems installed in remote locations along the Gulf Coast.

Responsibilities:

Operations

• Operate University vehicles, vessels, and equipment in support of field operations in a variety of locations and marine environments, to include equipment deployed offshore.
  
• Perform work in the operations lab, including mobilization and demobilization.
  
• Perform the installation, maintenance, and operation of environmental data collection stations in remote locations along the Gulf Coast.
  
• Deploy various types of electronic data collection systems, sensors, and components in and out of the field following specific guidelines and standards.
  
• Travel extensively, often outside of business hours and overnight, by vehicle and/or vessel in marine environments.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Electronic Data Collection systems

• Setup and test various types of electronic data collection systems, sensors, and components in and out of the field according to the manufacture instructions.
  
• Utilize proprietary software packages during the setup, testing, and interrogation of various data collection systems and sensors.
  
• Troubleshoot and identify issues and corrective actions to increase, improve, and/or restore sensor/system operations.
  
• Perform Quality Control (QC) via the station web pages and communicate any issues to the team.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

GPS System

• Perform Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) surveys and process through the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Online Positioning User Service (OPUS).
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Communication

• Submit required documentation related to system, sensor, setup, and deployment.
  
• Submit required documentation related to site visits and field activities.
  
• Communicate known issues and/or offer resolutions in writing to the team.
  
• Demonstrate teamwork and combability with the CBI team, site owners, and sponsors.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.
  
• Basic computer skills.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Valid driver's license.
  
• Ability to travel extensively, often outside of normal business hours, including extended overnight travel.
  
• Experience working outside in a variety of environments, extreme weather conditions, and adverse terrain.
  
• Experience in the repair and maintenance of simple mechanical systems. Skilled in the use of hand and power tools and following wiring diagrams and manufacturer assembly instructions.
  
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, twist, and maneuver in small spaces, on vessels, and buoys offshore. Ability to walk long distances (up to 3 miles) while carrying up to 20 pounds. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  
• Ability to obtain Transportation Workers Identification Credentials (TWIC)-within three (3) months of employment.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year experience in basic civil trades to include, electrical systems and hand-held power tools.
  
• One (1) year experience working in a marine environment.
  
• One (1) year experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
  
• One (1) year experience with environmental data collection systems and sensors.
  
• Open water dive certified.
  

Salary:

• $3,500 - $4,000 monthly ($42,000 - $48,000 annual)
  

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.


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