As the title says- Im looking to get out of the GOM and be way closer to home. I have my eye on the 3 companies stated above and was just wondering in general how far at the bottom of the food chain I would have to start at each of them. It wouldn’t hurt to get a private message and hear what I would have to do to land employment and hear about pay/ job satisfaction. After doing some research, I guess the steamship authority is union (teamsters local 59) and who would I talk to about getting in line etc… What is the schedule like on the WHOI boats?
Its probably not too hard to get a seasonal job at Hyline because it doesn’t pay anything. The others are very modest pay, but very difficult to break into.
[QUOTE=linky2121;153215]As the title says- Im looking to get out of the GOM and be way closer to home. I have my eye on the 3 companies stated above and was just wondering in general how far at the bottom of the food chain I would have to start at each of them. It wouldn’t hurt to get a private message and hear what I would have to do to land employment and hear about pay/ job satisfaction. After doing some research, I guess the steamship authority is union (teamsters local 59) and who would I talk to about getting in line etc… What is the schedule like on the WHOI boats?
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There’s no real rotation on research boats (WHOI). You will probably hire into the pool and they will call you if they need a relief guy. Unless they hire you permanent (rare) it’s relief only.
Also, be prepared for longer trips when you do get them, can be up to four months. You sign a contract.