Wiper

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform cleaning, washing, painting, and basic maintenance in engine spaces, waste handling areas, and related facilities as directed.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of garbage areas, cold storage rooms, and cooking oil/tank rooms; ensure proper pest control where applicable.
• Monitor and maintain garbage handling equipment (including shredders, conveyors, compactors, incinerators, pulpers, drains, pumps, and pipes); report faults promptly to supervision.
• Operate and assist with incinerator plant operations and related equipment (ash vacuum transport, pulper systems, etc.); keep incinerator and pulper rooms clean and maintained.
• Ensure proper garbage segregation and disposal according to policy, including sorting glass, metal tins, aluminum cans, and other waste; sanitize crushed glass and store in designated areas.
• Enforce proper segregation at the source and maintain the color-coded bag system (Yellow, Red, Gray, Green/Blue) as per company policy.
• Maintain all safety and environmental equipment, including sensors and firefighting gear; ensure area is clean and compliant with PPE requirements.
• Change water in pulper systems as required; log maintenance and cleaning activities.
• Provide records to the appropriate officer regarding incinerated or port-disposed waste; assist
• Environmental Officer with garbage off-loading in port.
• Operate electric forklifts and assist with material handling as needed.
• Coordinate with the Environmental Officer when large materials or off-loading are required; ensure areas are prepped to prevent waste during maintenance or cleaning.
• Perform related duties as required; participate in shipboard drills and safety training as directed.

Qualifications & Training:

• Previous experience onboard vessels within a similar position
• Practical knowledge of incinerator equipment operation
• Must hold a completed firefighting training, lifesaving training, life-boatman certification, certificate and completed personal responsibilities under emergency circumstances training for passenger ships in accordance with STCW for seafarers.
• Engine Watch Certificate desirable

Language Requirements:

• Ability to speak English clearly, distinctly, and cordially with guests and crew.
• Ability to read and write English to understand and interpret written procedures; effectively present information and respond to questions from guests, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Additional languages are advantageous but not required.

Physical & Environmental Requirements:

• Physical: Regularly stand, walk, and use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Fine motor skills required for detailed cleaning and maintenance tasks.
• Vision: Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus as needed.
• Environmental: Must be able to work in shipboard environments with exposure to heat, cold, humidity, noise, and confined spaces; wear appropriate PPE; participate in emergency procedures and drills; and be flexible to work alternate shifts and respond to off-hours requests as required. Full use of arms, legs, vision, hearing, and communication abilities is required to perform duties effectively.