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Port Houston

Tradesman III

Port Houston, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Tradesman III

Position Summary Specializes on at least one skilled trade including plumbing, carpentry, welding, etc. Constructs, maintains, and repairs facilities and infrastructure. Provides essential preventive and repair care in and around the perimeter of all properties with various skill trades. May serve as supervisor of personnel assisting in completion of jobs.

Key Responsibilities/Duties Plumbing Specialty:

Plan, implement, install, repair, and maintain all plumbing fixtures, sewer, fire suppression and domestic water systems

Remove, clean, reinstall or replace joints and fixtures, such as traps, faucets and unions

Clean out, repair leaks and make modifications necessary for various appliance installations

Receive work orders, oral instructions and sketches that provide information on work to be done

May operate ditching machinery and install clay, plastic, and cement pipe

Welding Specialty:

Perform general fabrication and welding as needed by others in maintenance, including repairing water meter hatches and fabricating parts and bracing for plumbers, welding flange posts, and fabricating brackets and braces

Weld and prefabricate metal parts as specified by sketches, blueprints or work orders

Lay out position, align and fit components together; bolt, clamp, and tack-weld work pieces to secure in position for welding

Set up equipment and operate welding unit

Dismantle, straighten, reshape, and reassemble work pieces, using cutting torch and other hand tools

Examine welds of proper penetration and size of bead

Carpentry Specialty:

Perform residential and construction grade carpentry work as required

Responsible for repairs to buildings and railroad tracks

Repair concrete, asphalt, and floor covering

Install and/or repair fencing and gates for Homeland Security

Install / repair, and replace doors and hardware

Build cement forms

Install and repair roof / Paint, Sheetrock, and perform various hardware repairs on different types of buildings

Perform duties involving moving furniture, storm drain maintenance, and plumbing and various other facility maintenance activities

All Specialties:

Work required scheduled overtime hours and be available for unscheduled overtime when operating requirements or other business needs of Port Houston cannot be fulfilled during regular working hours

Work a temporary, alternative schedule or shift as requested by supervisor

Act in accordance with Port Houston core values (respect, excellence, accountability, diligence, and you)

Perform other duties as required

Education/Experience

High School diploma or GED equivalent required

5+ years maintenance experience required

License or certification in specialty, if applicable, required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors

Knowledge of plumbing industry

Knowledge of Port Houston safety rules and procedures

Knowledge of industrial painting

Knowledge of general construction

Certified welding certificates

Verbal and written communication skills

Decision making skills biased on Port Houston requirements / needs

Ability to operate a forklift

A current, valid Texas driver's license is required

A Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) must be obtained within 30 days of appointment, and be maintained for the duration of employment

Key Competencies Required

Achieve Results

Analytical Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Commitment to Self-Development

Creativity and innovation

Customer Focus

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to open office environment noise level may occasionally be high.

To apply, please go to porthouston.com/careers. Only applications submitted through the Port Houston Careers website will be acknowledged. Port Houston is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. Government.

Thank you for choosing Port Houston in your career search.

Disclaimer :

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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