High School Diploma Required
2 Year College Degree Required
4 Year College Degree Required
Working with Animals
Really Cool Ocean Careers
100
In this career you would use nets, fishing rods, traps, or other equipment to catch and gather fish or other aquatic animals from rivers, lakes, or oceans, for human consumption or other uses.
What is a "Fisher"?
100
In this career you would work below surface of water, using scuba gear to inspect, repair, remove, or install equipment and structures.
What is a "Commercial Diver"?
100
In this career you would study the composition, structure, and history of the earth's crust specializing in ocean areas.
What is a "Marine Geologist"?
100
In this career you would patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations.
What is a "Fish and Game Warden"?
100
In this career you would provide healthy living conditions, proper nutrition, and sustain animal behavior through enrichment training. Be responsible for overseeing safe animal and guests interactions.
What is a "Marine Mammal Trainer"?
200
In this career you would operate and tend bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to permit marine passage on inland waterways, near shores, and at danger points in waterway passages.
What is a "Bridge and Lock Tender"?
200
In this career you would make repairs and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of gasoline or diesel powered inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.
What is a "Motorboat Mechanic"?
200
In this career you would devise methods to improve oil and gas well production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice to achieve economical and satisfactory progress.
What is a "Petroleum Engineer"?
200
In this career you would study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife of the marine environment.
What is a "Marine Biologist"?
200
In this career you would work underwater to harvest oysters that grow pearls, so the pearls can be collected.
What is a "Pearl Diver"?
300
In this career you would expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals, and shipping docks.
What is a "Marine Cargo and Freight Agent"?
300
In this career you would install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
What is an "Electrician"?
300
In this career you would apply science, computer, and engineering skills to the design, maintenance and use of waterborne Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) in a marine laboratory or onshore support facility.
What is a "Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Technician"?
300
In this career you would diagnose and treat a wide variety of marine species which can include fish, marine mammals, sea turtles, and other wildlife.
What is an "Aquatic Veterinarian"?
300
In this career you would take photographs or video while under water, generally while scuba diving.
What is an "Underwater Photographer or Filmmaker"?
400
In this career you would assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools.
What is an "Oil and Gas Roustabout"?
400
In this career you would measure, record, and evaluate geological data, using sonic, electronic, electrical, seismic, or gravity-measuring instruments to prospect for oil or gas.
What is a "Geological Data Technician"?
400
In this career you would design and oversee construction and repair of marine craft and floating structures such as ships, barges, tugs, dredges, submarines, torpedoes, floats, and buoys.
What is a "Marine Architect"?
400
In this career you would direct and coordinate activities of workers engaged in fish hatchery production for corporations, cooperatives, or other owners.
What is a "Fish Hatchery Manager"?
400
In this career you would study the ocean and sea floors, looking for archeological sites, such as shipwrecks, and protecting them when you find them.
What is a "Marine Archeologist"?
500
In this career you would manually load and unload ship cargo.
What is a "Stevedore"?
500
In this career you would apply basic seamanship, science, computer, and engineering skills to the marine environment.
What is a "Physical Oceanographic Technician"?
500
In this career you would research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; study the form and intensity of precipitation, its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and its return to the ocean and atmosphere.
What is a "Hydrologist"?
500
In this career you would feed, monitor and otherwise care for aquatic animals. May keep records of feedings, treatments, and animals received or discharged. May clean, disinfect, monitor water quality and design or build exhibits.
What is an "Aquarist"?
500
In this career you would demonstrate a combination of welding skills on dry land and commercial diving qualifications, while managing heavy equipment and performing work in a hazardous work environment
What is an "Underwater Welder"?
M
e
n
u