Island Engineer

• Assist in the daily operation and maintenance of Shoals Marine Laboratory’s Appledore Island facilities, under the supervision of the SML Lead Engineer.
• Assist in the maintenance, repair and improvement to equipment, buildings, and grounds using a wide variety of trade skills. (includes but is not limited to painting, carpentry, mowing, trail maintenance, etc.)
• Assist with monitoring, maintenance, and operation of diesel generators, green energy grids, a wind turbine, reverse osmosis system, freshwater, saltwater, and waste-water systems, solar water heating system, composting toilet facilities, vehicles (gators, backhoe and tractor), vessels, and other machinery.
• Provide visitors with brief tours and introductions to island green infrastructure.
• Assist in distribution of materials and goods on mainland, vessels and the island. (baggage, equipment, supplies, food, etc.)
• If qualified, operate smaller (less than 25’) vessels.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for students, researchers, and visitors.
• Implement initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Train and supervise student staff with assigned tasks within purview of Island Engineering.
• Expected to be available for consultation and emergency response at all times, on days scheduled to be working, and while on SML property and vessels.
• Serve as a crew member on board a commercial or an oceanographic vessel
• Other duties as assigned
• $850 weekly pay rate
• This is a seasonal position, employment dates: May 6, 2024-September 15, 2024

Required Qualifications

• Candidates must have significant facilities and equipment maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting experience.
•Applicants should be ambitious and self-motivated, able to take initiative and work independently when needed.
• Applicants must be eligible for employment in the United States.
• Selected candidates must be able to successfully participate in pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Meet the University of New Hampshire’s hiring requirements for both criminal and driving history (background checks are required).
• Applicants must have interest in working in a remote educational environment.
•Good communication skills and ability to work well with students, faculty and other staff members in an isolated environment.
•Knowledge of basic computer skills; proven organization skills; attention to detail along with experience managing multiple tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

•We are especially interested in candidates with experience operating remote field stations using sustainable engineering solutions.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to work with as a team member with students, faculty and staff in an isolated and physically demanding environment involving long hours.
• Must be willing and able to assist with moving, packing, loading and unloading of supply runs both on Appledore and on the mainland.
• Must be able to lift and move more than 50 lbs.

Additional Job Information

Shoals Marine Laboratory (SML) is a residential, teaching facility located on Appledore Island, Isles of Shoals, Maine. The island field station is open seasonally from May-September, and supports students, faculty, visitors and staff in a close-knit, sustainable community.

Room and board are provided for island staff; shared staff housing (separate from students) is located in a renovated Coast Guard Station. The work week is generally 5 days residentially on the island, and approximately 48-hours off —which may be spent ashore or on Appledore. All staff serve the island community as a team with each department working together to support SML’s programs. It is everyone’s responsibility to foster a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all.

Living and working on a remote island is a unique experience which requires that everyone pitch in to help, even when it is not part of their job description, or during their scheduled hours. This includes, but is not limited to helping clean up after meals, helping transport goods from the vessels to other locations on the island, operating as crew aboard vessels, and generally being supportive and helpful with other members of our community.
 

For full job description visit: https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/58809