Can anyone give any insight to the pay/benefits these companies have to offer to someone holding a Chief Engineer Limited Oceans, Chief Engineer OSV 10,000 endorsement working here in the gulf and abroad?
Snazzy new uniforms at Harvey.
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Snazzy new uniforms at Harvey.[/QUOTE]
Isn’t working for Shane Guidry enough of an honor at Harvey Gulf? You mean they pay you and get new uniforms???
I’m quitting my job tomorrow and coming there ASAP. (Sarcasm off)
If you’re asking here then it’s gotta be better than where you’re at. Fill out an app and find out at the interview you have the papers everyone is looking for.
What’s up with uniforms anyways? Seems like Mostly a joe boss bayou thing. No such thing in my neck of the woods! Well other than genesis, and occasionally a Kirby guy.
I like the idea of uniforms it looks professional. Plus who doesn’t like free work clothes.
Hey I don’t mind, but discussion as to why we really only see it there. Our deckhands and engineers get some clothing allowance but I always said at the very least give out a dozen black or blue t-shirts for them and simple polo’s for wheelhouse. I %100 agree it makes a vessel look more professional though! No khaki’s in my book though, this isn’t MSC!
^This. Hate the idea of spending my own money for work clothes.
Harvey pay is better. Not sure on benefits…but i am pretty sure that harvey is the hardest to work for and most micro-managing company out there. Perfect for the fresh academy graduate because they run the boats from the office there. And if u follow their exact instructions and procedures,every day,all day,right or wrong, u will be ok. There are a few really good guys in the office…verry few.
BTW…if any harvey employees are offended by this post, i have about a dozen free harvey gulf patches that i ripped off the company shirts when i left. Hate to see them go to waste.
It appears every bayou company is that way. The micro management from people who have no idea how a boat works is crazy. The idea of uniforms that allow you to tell what position a person is sailing in is a really good idea though. Like it or not, part of being professional is looking professional.
[QUOTE=KrustySalt;144656]It appears every bayou company is that way. The micro management from people who have no idea how a boat works is crazy. The idea of uniforms that allow you to tell what position a person is sailing in is a really good idea though. Like it or not, part of being professional is looking professional.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, but all that monogramming gets sooo expensive. Just look at the costs for Fraqrat’s boat alone; it’s like 1st through 5th Chief, QMEDs with QMED assistants, They probably have engine cadets with assistants. Who comes up with this shit?
OP: OSV 10,000 is so yesterday…
[QUOTE=KrustySalt;144656]It appears every bayou company is that way. The micro management from people who have no idea how a boat works is crazy. The idea of uniforms that allow you to tell what position a person is sailing in is a really good idea though. Like it or not, part of being professional is looking professional.[/QUOTE]
And where does being morbidly obese with a mouth full of skoal and a nasty spit cup in your hand fit into that “professional look?”
That’s why captains white shirts have a pocket on them. Where else will you put the water bottle full of spit? Also the assistant cadets only get the grey logo t shirts.
That IS the professional look. Where have you been?
[QUOTE=z-drive;144677]That IS the professional look. Where have you been?[/QUOTE]
apparently at a company which has successfully cross-bred coonasses with chipmunks.
On the subject of it, I’ve had to tell/remind new crew that chewing and spitting into a bottle is unacceptable anywhere inside the boat, unless the chief thinks it’s ok in his engine room. You don’t smoke in the galley (nowadays here at least) or spit your food spit into a bottle don’t spit your chew either.
Got to agree with you on that, I find dipping and chewing some of the most repulsive thinks a person does. As chief, I don’t allow smokes, e smokes dipping or chewing in the engine room, and, if you want to eat or drink in the control room, sit away from the console and log book, I came on watch to a coffee stained rough log, very professional.
[QUOTE=z-drive;144680]On the subject of it, I’ve had to tell/remind new crew that chewing and spitting into a bottle is unacceptable anywhere inside the boat, unless the chief thinks it’s ok in his engine room. You don’t smoke in the galley (nowadays here at least) or spit your food spit into a bottle don’t spit your chew either.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Johnny Canal;144667]And where does being morbidly obese with a mouth full of skoal and a nasty spit cup in your hand fit into that “professional look?”[/QUOTE]
Part of being professional is looking professional.
I thought that was pretty self explanatory. I’ll break it down though, if you look like a messy slob, you don’t look professional. This includes food/drink stains all over log books and papwrwork.
Looking professional doesn’t necessarily being spotless though. On a tug with 4-6 crew I find myself running out to lend a hand with any range of deck chores so I’m often in shorts/pants/tshirt with a few paint/oil stains/pinholes (not chew/lunch stains) and the Same shirts…not going to trash good clothes for Joe boss. I do keep a company polo and decent pants in my locker ready to go though. My company would rather see us look like we’re working than worrying about clothes, as long as we don’t look like SLOBS.
I personally say give the engineers and deckhands company coveralls to wear when they’re getting dirty, t-shirts or polos for us otherwise. Khaki or white shirts, no way.
Stains on paperwork %10000 unacceptable! Eat in the galley!
[QUOTE=chefedemaquina;144682]Got to agree with you on that, I find dipping and chewing some of the most repulsive thinks a person does. As chief, I don’t allow smokes, e smokes dipping or chewing in the engine room, and, if you want to eat or drink in the control room, sit away from the console and log book, I came on watch to a coffee stained rough log, very professional.[/QUOTE]
Signet’s " tobacco free" policy sounds good to me. I wish we had that policy.