My current work list consists of:

  • Ship data summary document (a document given to all scientists at the end of the cruise to help them navigate their raw data cd) – update document to reflect changes in file structure.
  • ADCP Frame – Remove ADCP. Sand and paint frame with Anti-fouling paint.  (See picture above for awesome Apocalypse coustume aka sanding and painting gear)
  • Shared-Use Equipment maintenance:
  •                Grab Samplers – lubricate
  •                Trawl bridle – make new bridle
  •                NEUSTON net – Inspect and replace/retie line holding chain on
  • Re-soak SBE 21/25 (using bleach/water solution) – vacuum bottom of canister (to remove debrie that can clog and distrupt sensors
  • Finish updating wire log database (data recorded when J-frame is deployed)
  • PC Cleaning – take apart and clean laptops as well as servers to optimize airflow
  • CAT5 to Chief Scientist cabin – Pretty much we have had requests to permit internet access to the chief scientists room, which required us to make new cables and run them from the router/switch.  It was a good training in electrical work.

  • Check Salinities on the two SBE 21’s in our possesion – we had just recieved a unit back from SeaBird that had been tested, so it was a requirment to make sure both of them had similar readings before installing the new unit.
  • Pot Hauler maintencance – remove hauler, relube bolts to main sheave, reblube shackles on hauler and outer sheav, use abil wire to secure shakle pins
  • Electrical wiring diagrams – using a computer software to convert handwritten electrical diagrams to cleaner computer based diagrams.
  • Update PC log – Finding all of the computers on the ship and writing down basic information such as usernames/passwords/OS/RAM/Processor Speed/and Optical Drive.
  • Updating NobleTec Chart Software – Making sure the Wheelhouse has the most up to date version of their navigation software to ensure safe passage during cruises
  • And most importantly….putting tennis balls on the bottoms of all the chair legs….

 

Of course the work on a ship is never ending.  It seems as if every item on my list that I complete spawns two more things to do.  One of the most frustrating things currently is the fact my mentor is on vacation for the week…so while I am more the confident at my ability to complete all my tasks (and the new ones that pop up) I am also finiding myself stuck on some tasks because I would like to get his approval first.  Ohh well, in the meantime I will continue to finish my work list and help out the rest of the crew on their projects.