Research Vessel Captain, Noaa Glerl Western Lake Erie Operations
CurrentWork with NOAA Scientists conducting water sampling, and deploying and maintaining instrumentation on structures, buoys, or lake-bottom.Run boats, Crane, assists in rigging inspection prior to equipment deployment. safety instruction and drills with crew members.In charge of maintenance and troubleshooting on Diesel engines, generators, and all other mechanicals onboard.Primary Captain on 41' R/V (UTB41) on Western Lake Erie. On call for various other research vessels from 26' Sea-Ark up to 55' ANB Buoy Tender On Lake Erie, Saginaw Bay, and Lake Huron.