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Port Houston offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a diverse, inclusive work environment. Joining our team means embarking on a fulfilling career path with opportunities for growth and impact.

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Position Summary:
Maintain and repair marine facilities, infrastructure and marine working vessels. Provide criticalseamanship during underway watch stations while sharing in the responsibility to ensure vesselsand wharves conform to USCG regulations and providing our customers with safe, clean marinefacilities.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

• Perform heavy carpentry work to install wharf timbers
• Using Marine grade epoxy to frequently maintain corrosion barriers on marine structures, wharf markings and vessel superstructures
• Repair concrete and steel structures utilizing epoxy grout and concrete
• Install and/or repair fall safety fencing and gates Install, repair, and replace safety ladders and access hatches
• Build and repair wooden fenders and cap logs using CCA timber
• Perform rope work and eye splicing
• Perform heavy duty cleat, chain and cable work to provide proper mooring design and breaking strength
• Provide underway watch stations as lookout, man-overboard, marine fire and casualty response
• Ability to temporarily take over throttle and engines under captain's supervision to help with maneuvering
• Perform Helmsman duties while underway on Port Houston vessels under instruction of licensed captains employed at Port Houston
• Operate small boats and paint skiff safely underneath marine structures
• Perform vessel mechanical and vessel safety checks
• Work independently
• 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 assigned

Education/Experience:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• Associate's degree in Applied Science in Maritime Technology, Cargo Handling/Logistics, or related major in a public or accredited private academic institution preferred
• 5+ years marine or construction experience preferred
• NASBLA Boaters Safety Certification
• Basic Seamanship Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:
• Knowledge of Port Houston safety rules and procedures
• General knowledge of plumbing
• Knowledge of industrial painting
• Knowledge of Air Impact tools
• Knowledge of Core Drilling
• General construction knowledge
• Seamanship
• Basic Knowledge of basic welding and materials
• Mechanical aptitude
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use a 5-ton lift crane
• Ability to operate a computer to retrieve port email and complete required training and surveys
• Ability to tread water and swim
• 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
• Attention to Detail
• Commitment to Self-Development
• Safety
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

This work site location of this job is:

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.
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.

We appreciate your interest in Port Houston. Port Houston is an equal employment opportunity employer. Port Houston's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Port Houston also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Application must be completed in full.