cajuntugster-
you said-
There are also the sternwheelers in NOLA…
Do you happen to know the names of any of them?
My old company owned the American Queen, Mississippi Queen, and Delta Queen- none of which are sailing anymore (company out of business)
I’d love to apply at other similar companies- if you have the names.
thanks-Anthony
all ways looking for cocktail servers on the boat I’m on. They do really good with the tips$$$$
cocktail servers? I know Capt.Lee may be interested in that!
Chouest has a minority female unlimited master.
Ashley, You can do what you want to do in this industry. There are female ROV technicians, deckhands, officers, and the like.
Ashley,
Go to this site: www.noaa.gov/vessel_employment/vesselemp_pacfleet.html
You CAN get your MMD and you CAN work with NOAA, and some of it might turn out to be very interesting, with opportunity for advancement and a decent beginning wage (considering that you would be getting room and board). I’m talking about work on deck, either as an Ordinary Seaman or as a Fisherman, entry level. These entry level jobs are called by NOAA by the generic GVA–general vessel assistant, and they lead to the normal advancement. The GVA ordinary seaman, for example, leads to the AB. And your bachelor’s degree will help you, because NOAA gives experience credit for education. What I’ve given in the site above is for the Pacific fleet, but there’s an Atlantic fleet, too. The shipboard duty is clean, civilized compared to what you’d find on a tug or crewboat or supply boat or oil rig, and the opportunity is real and definite. NOAA hires all the time, for all positions. And NOAA work will take you more interesting places than the GOM. You just have to plan ahead, take your time, and be patient. You can apply online. I’ve worked on two NOAA ships, once as survey tech, once as AB. That was a long time ago; the two ships have long since been decommissioned. But NOAA still has a lot of vessels, and you can shift from one to another. The opportunities are still there, for women as much as for men. You might spend a lot of time at sea. Do you want that? Maybe for a few trips, not just for a summer job? If you’re really serious about trying some work at sea, PU-LEEZE, look into NOAA. (By the way, the Survey Department may be a possibility for you, too. And that work counts as time on deck.)
There are all kinds of opportunities for women in the maritime field. If you want to go to sea and you are in S Louisiana already, you might try starting out on a crewboat. They don;t require all the STCW extras so are easy to start on so you can get an idea if you want to stick with it before spending all the time and money needed now to advance. The crewboats can also be a lot of fun and a great way to get a lot of boat handling experience. Once you work your way up to AB- even AB special- you will have a lot more options. Or, you could go in the engine room which has even more opportunities since there is also plenty of work ashore for engineers and- best yet- they still don’t have any required training under STCW so much cheaper for you to work your way up- tho I wouldn’t count on that lasting too much longer!
Good luck,
JP
JP,
People out here in La. keep telling me to wait until the economy gets better to seek a job.
I’ve been told there have been so many lay-offs, and they’ve kept the staff needed and everything is pretty much on a hiring freeze.
Although I am new to this forum, I am not new to the marine industry, you stated your degree had nothing to do with the marine industry but did not state what your degree was in. There are many areas where a degree can cross over into the marine industry.
Accounting or Business = Purser
Electrical Engineering = ETO (electronics Technical Officer)
Computer Programing = Research Support for scientists on research vessels
Nurse = Clerc/medic
It would be easier to direct you in a direction if we knew your degree.
[quote=Ashley;10649]JP,
People out here in La. keep telling me to wait until the economy gets better to seek a job.
I’ve been told there have been so many lay-offs, and they’ve kept the staff needed and everything is pretty much on a hiring freeze.[/quote]
Not that I necessarily agree with it but I’ve been told that any company that has a gov’t contract is required to adhere to affirmative action laws. Being a female in this industry gives you an advantage when it comes to a company fullfilling those requirements.
In your area the majority of jobs are going to be on tug boats and river boats. If you work on these vessels you will do everything from maintenance to line handling, to cooking. If you can cook you have a leg up on people who don’t, trust me.
If your willing to get out of LA than Alaska can offer a lot of jobs in the summer on board the fishing fleet.
Good Luck!
Hey @oldguy I was just browsing GCaptain for some info on NOAA survey gigs. It looks like you worked survey there once upon a time. Do you have any input regarding it’s scheduling or potential flexibility with where you could end up working during the off season? I’m near a MOC now that would be preferable to me because of it’s proximity to home, although it’s not the homeport of any of the ships I’d be qualified to work on. Thanks!
You should PM him rather than bumping a decade old thread. He might not even be here anymore.
Thanks
Cut him a break he used the search button for once
After 9 years, poor “Old Guy” is probably dead.
Point taken.
Don’t apologise. This thread is
I’m with ya on this one…ugh
