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Physical Oceanographic Technicians

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Physical Oceanographic Technicians

Description

Individuals who apply basic seamanship, science, computer, and engineering skills to the marine environment – including the open ocean, coastal regions, estuaries, rivers, swamps, and lakes. They may work aboard ships or other vessels, directly underwater (e.g., diving, in submarines), remotely underwater (e.g., ROVs), in a marine laboratory or onshore support facility, or in any number of other marine and coastal settings.

Other titles in this work field include:

  • assistant, laboratory
  • assistant, research
  • gamma facilities operator
  • gamma ray operator
  • hydrographer
  • laboratory worker
  • laser technician
  • map plotter
  • meteorological aide
  • observer
  • oceanographer, assistant
  • physical science aide
  • pilot, submersible
  • radiosonde operator
  • scientific aide
  • scientific helper
  • sonoscope operator
  • technician, data reduction
  • technician, hot cell
  • technician, laboratory
  • technician, laser
  • technician, meteorological
  • technician, science
  • tester
  • vector control assistant
  • water tester
  • weather observer


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