Manager East Coast Winch Pool

Job Summary

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is seeking East Coast Winch Pool Manager join the Marine Operations Department. This is a full-time, exempt on site role.

Oversee the assets and personnel of the winch pool. Provide scheduling logistics. Write annual reports/funding requests and monitor spending/budgets

Job Description

Essential Duties & Functions

• Supervisory Roll
  • Primary staff of 2 or 3 people.
  • Roll players such as Jim Fluke (wire winding, crane work, etc).
• Logistics
  • Shipping
    • Domestic
    • International
  • Supplies
    • Keeping spare parts inventory.
    • Ordering needed repair parts.
  • Hardware
    • Procurement of new winches.
    • Tools
  • Scheduling of Assets
  • Work with non NSF funded groups (NOAA, ONR, private funding)
  • Determine day rates for all assets.
• Funding
  • Developing annual budgets.
  • Composing annual reports to NSF.
  • Communication with sponsors.
    • Written and verbal skills.
• Meetings
  • `RVTEC
    • Present oral report on winch pool activities.
  • RVOC
    • Present oral report on winch pool activities.
• Space Management
  • Winch pool shop in Quissette Facilities Building
• Deal with Vendors
  • Major acquisitions such as winches and spoolers.
  • Conduct factory acceptance test as needed.
• Electronics and/or mechanical skills a plus.
• Maintain ECWP schedule database.

Required Experience & Education

• Two years of related experience, High School graduate

Preferred Experience & Education

•  Four years of related experience, Undergraduate degree in a technical field

Additional Job Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Moderate lifting and standing for up to 3 hours

Travel

Periodic travel required – 3-4 trips per year

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.