Carpenter (Shipboard)

Department: Technical

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Reporting To: Chief Carpenter

Description

POSITION SUMMARY
The Carpenter is a member of the Carpentry team and assists with all carpentry work, upholstery, and general repairs around the yacht to ensure guest and employee areas are maintained to the highest standards of safety and comfort. The Carpenter promotes that all Gold Standards and Brand Culture are embraced by the team at all times, particularly when assisting guests and Ladies and Gentlemen.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the Lady or Gentleman for this job. Functions, duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All duties and responsibilitiees are to be performed in accordance with the Company's Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards.

Essential Duties

• Responsible to the Chief Carpenter for the proper operation of the Carpenter Shop, equipment, inventory, and consumables.
• Carries out, to the highest professional standards, woodwork building and repair, and other general carpentry work in all employee and public areas, including suites.
• Promotes the highest levels of safety and environmal compliance by performing general maintenance of all carpets, doors, locks, furniture, and woodwork in employee cabins, guest suites, and public areas, including safety items such as ceiling panels and Fire Screen Doors.
• Participates in mooring and anchoring activities if required.
• Assists with the launching, recovery, and maintenance of Zodiacs and other watersports equipment to support outstanding guest experiences and ensure equipment is maintained to the highest standards.

Qualifications

• Valid Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) and flag certification for the duration of the contract and appropriate to the position.
• Minimum two (2) years' experience as a Carpenter onboard a cruise vessel.
• Excellent woodworking and carpentry skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this job, the Lady or Gentleman is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The Lady or Gentleman must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. All Yacht Ladies and Gentlemen must be physically able to participate in emergency lifesaving procedures and drills. Full use and range of arms and legs, as well as full visual, verbal, and hearing abilities, are required to receive and give instructions in the event of an emergency, including the lowering of lifeboats. Ability to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.

COMMUNICATION
All Yacht Ladies and Gentlemen must be able to communicate in the English language in order to understand and interpret written procedures. This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from guests, supervisors, and co-workers.