JOB DETAILS

Maintenance Helper

CompanyGulf Island
LocationUnited States
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 22, 2026
About The Company
Gulf Island is a leading fabricator of complex steel structures and modules and provider of specialty services, including project management, hookup, commissioning, repair, maintenance, scaffolding, coatings, welding enclosures, civil construction and staffing services to the industrial and energy sectors. The Company's customers include U.S. and, to a lesser extent, international energy producers; refining, petrochemical, LNG, industrial and power operators; and EPC companies. The Company is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas and its primary operating facilities are located in Houma, Louisiana.
About the Role

Description

Main Purpose

To perform any manual labor tasks as assigned safely and efficiently. Follow instructions as issued with minimal supervision.


Essential Functions

  • Clean all offices, office bathrooms, and yard bathrooms, which will entail emptying garbage cans and containers, sweeping and mopping floors, and cleaning toilets and urinals.
  • Clean yard grounds and police the general plant and shop areas to pick up and dispose of all trash, paper, cans, and steel scrap.
  • Perform general maintenance, replacing bathroom supplies (soap, paper, etc.), repairing bathroom fixtures, repainting signs, and washing office buildings.
  • Move furniture inside offices.
  • Cut grass with gasoline power mowers.
  • Operate gas-powered weed eater weighing approximately 20-25 pounds.
  • Perform other related duties as may be assigned.

Requirements


Physical Requirements:

  • Standing, sitting, walking, stooping, kneeling, climbing, feeling, talking, hearing and seeing
  • Turning, twisting, bending, and balancing
  • Pushing, pulling and reaching
  • Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally 50-75 pounds

Tools, Equipment, and Technology:

Individuals must know how to safely operate push lawn mowers, gas-powered weed eaters, and small to medium-sized tractors used to cut grass and maintain yard roads and parking areas. Must be able to read and write.


Environmental Conditions:

Eighty percent of the work activities are performed outside of the office and shop buildings. Individuals would be required to work in changes of temperature, wet/rainy conditions, dry and humid conditions, dust, noise, and occasional vibrations when operating machinery. There will also be some minimal fumes when working with or around gas/diesel powered machinery or working near blasting or painting operations.



Gulf Island will not sponsor applications for work visas. Additionally, applicants for employment with Gulf Island must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Accordingly, Gulf Island will not consider applications from candidates who require the company to sponsor a work visa and who are not currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.


Gulf island is not accepting unsolicited candidates from search firms for posted employment opportunities. Please no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to Gulf Island employees via email, the internet, or any other form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be deemed the sole property of Gulf Island. No recruiting placement fee will be paid in the event Gulf Island hires the candidate due to the referral or through other means

Key Skills
Janitorial ServicesGrounds MaintenanceLawn MowingEquipment OperationManual LaborFacility MaintenanceWaste DisposalPainting
Categories
TradesManufacturingConstruction
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Perform manual labor tasks including cleaning offices, bathrooms, and yard grounds. Maintain exterior areas by mowing grass, using weed eaters, and operating small tractors.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
372
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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