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SEAPRO Oil Spill Responder
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Location:
Ketchikan, Alaska, 99901, United States
Organization:
SEAPRO -- Southeast Alaska Petroleum Resource Organization
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Start date:
March 1, 2008
Sex:
All are welcome
Language(s):
English
Last updated:
February 26, 2008
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End date:
March 1, 2009
Age:
Seniors (65 and over), Adults (18-64)
Area of Focus:
Disaster Relief , Environment and Ecology, Travel and Transportation
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Description:
Title: SEAPRO Oil Spill Responder
Job Description: SEAPRO responders protect Southeast Alaskan waters, shores, and wildlife through emergency response to oil spills. Responders engage in wildlife hazing, operate response equipment, and perform emergency operation duties as part of an award-winning, US Coast Guard certified Oil Spill Response Organization.
Qualifications: Age 18 or older. Must live within Southeast Alaska. No experience/education required. Training is provided FREE of cost, and includes 24 hours of HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) certification training, plus 8+ hour training in response techniques.
Responsibilities: Responders will receive transferable training, skills and hands-on experience in a variety of areas, including:
-- HAZWOPER procedure
-- Emergency Response
-- Wildlife Hazing
-- Radio / Communications
-- Basic Boating
-- Team Leadership
-- Equipment Operation
-- Equipment Repair and Maintenance
-- Incident Command System (Finance, Logistics, Planning, Safety, and Operations)
Time Commitment: Responders should be able to attend 24 hours of cost-free HAZWOPER certification training, and approximately 8 hours of response training. Work opportunities are highly variable, depending upon emergency situations and maintenance needs.
Benefits: As a SEAPRO community responder, you will receive free training and transferable skill sets that will make you more desirable to many employers within SE Alaska. Beginning in the Spring of 2008, SEAPRO responders will be able to benefit from SEAPRO's IWoN (Industrial Workforce Need) program, which links responders with additional training and regional career opportunities. Build your resume or jumpstart a career while protecting Southeast Alaska from Oil Spill Emergencies.
Compensation: SEAPRO's responders receive monetary compensation for duties performed. Inquire for up-to-date details.
If you have a passion for protecting the Southeast Alaska Community and learning new skills, we'd like to speak with you!
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