Vessel Galleyhands - Offshore - Gulf of Mexico

Assist the cook with various tasks while maintaining a clean, sanitized workstation, as well as other cleaning tasks as assigned.

Duties & Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL

• Assist in the preparation of food for cooking by washing, peeling, weighing, measuring, and/or cutting when necessary.
• Assist in the maintenance of cleanliness, upholding a high standard of hygiene in the galley, mess room, and pantries.
• Wash dishes, flatware, pots, and pans by hand.
• Use cleaning supplies to wipe counter tops and sweep/mop floors.
• Store clean dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment in proper areas.
• Sweep, mop, clean, dust, and straighten up public areas of the vessel. 
• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards set by industry guidelines.
• Assist in proper storage of perishable, frozen, fresh produce and dry or canned items.
• Keep inventory of supplies and inform supervisor when supplies are getting low. 
• Inform supervisor when equipment is not working properly.  
• Collect and process (wash, dry, and fold) vessel personnel's laundry as well as any other laundry items used on the vessel by personnel during their stay on the vessel. 
• Clean and sanitize the showers, toilets, and laundry facilities throughout the vessel.
• Remove, and properly dispose of trash and garbage using the designated containers.
• Perform any other additional duties that may be required or assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required. Vocational training is preferred.
• One (1) to Two (2) year minimum related experience.
• Merchant Mariner’s Credential.
• USCG Medical Certificate.
• Valid Passport.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Valid TWIC card.
• Must be able to pass a Security Clearance.
• Knowledge of machines and tools including their design, uses, repair, and maintenance.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

• Knowledge of appropriate steps to analytical problem solving. 
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. 
• Ability to work in a team environment, remaining attentive to ideas, recognizing responsibilities, and actively participating with others to accomplish assignments and achieve desired goals.
• Treats others fairly and with respect.
• Knowledge of department's policies, rules, regulations, business goals, vision, organizational structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles, and values, etc.
• Ability to establish and maintain project priorities.
• Seeks out new learning experiences.
• Identifies what needs to be done and acts before being asked or required.
 

Additional Information

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is considered OFFSHORE WORK which is characterized as follows. 

• Outdoors and indoors, day and night, as well as over/near water.
• Requires working on or near moving equipment and vibrating equipment.
• Frequently the humidity is above 90%, noise is over 85 decibels, and the light is intense/glare.
• Potential exposure to open fire/flames/sparks.
• Constant exposure to airborne dust, fumes, and gases.
• Work surface is stable, height is elevated.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is considered HEAVY work.

OCCASIONAL

• Lift 50-100 pounds
• Work in confined spaces, kneel, jump, run, work while lying on his stomach/back, crawl, and use repetitive movements of the arms and hands.
• Differentiate between colors.
• Wear PPE for skin protection.
• Eye protection.
• Steel/safety toed shoes/boots

FREQUENT

• Lift 25-50 pounds
• Wear PPE for head, hands
• Climb stairs/ladders, stand, balance, stoop, squat, reach, and lift/carry objects.
• Twist, sit with back supported, head forward/flexed, head tilted/rotated.
• Work with arms extended below the waist, unsupported, elbows flexed, wrist supported and unsupported.
• Operate a motor vehicle

CONSTANT

• Lift 10-20 pounds
• Standing and walking
• Wear PPE for body, vision, and hearing protection