COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Prerequisites

• Currently enrolled at a federal/state maritime academy or San Jacinto Maritime pursuing a degree in Marine Transportation
• Valid TWIC

Compensation

This is an unpaid position. Interns are responsible for transportation to and from the Houston Pilot office. Houston Pilots will provide transportation to facilities & meetings.

Duration

One to two weeks, depending on intern interests and goals.

Objective

Interns will gain an understanding of:

• State commissioned Pilot duties and responsibilities
• Pilot association working rules, organizational structure, decision making processes, and membership requirements
• Deputy Pilot training program and Pilot continuing education programs
• The different types of ships that visit the Port of Houston and the cargoes they carry
• The types of facilities along the Houston Channel waterfront and their functions
• The relationship of the Pilot with a ship's crew
• Basic ship maneuvering in confined channels & docking/undocking at restricted berths
• Shipping regulations and regulatory bodies that have jurisdiction within the port area
• Roles of different port stakeholders (agents, shipowners, harbor tugs, terminal operators, etc.)

Intern Activities/Tasks

Interns will participate in or complete the following activities:

• Ride a minimum of 8 ships transiting the Houston Ship channel (working hours will vary).
  • Maintain contact with Houston Pilot dispatch for vessel scheduling and transportation arrangements
• Maintain log of ship rides completed that includes:
  • Pilot name
  • Vessel name
  • Vessel dimensions (Length x beam x draft)
  • Any operational restrictions imposed by Houston Pilots
  • Cargo
  • Dock name
• Participate in visits to local facilities with Houston Pilots staff (work hours 0900-1500, M-F)

The intern will be required to perform a modest amount of manual labor. As such, the internmust be physically capable to perform such manual tasks as walking over slippery, uneven, or unstable surfaces; climbing up and down vertical ladders and stairways; lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying light objects; and crouching, kneeling, and stooping.

Attire

Appropriate casual work attire. If any personal protective equipment (PPE) is required, it will be supplied at the job site.

Identification

Form I-9 identification documents are required on the first day of work. A TWIC is required every workday.