Facilities Maintenance Tech II, BIMT (November 3, 2026)

Jacksonville Port Authority; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

JAXPORT in Jacksonville, FL is hiring a Facilities Maintenance Technician II, BIMT. The role covers maintenance of terminal facilities, electrical and utilities, alarms and security systems, and carpentry across diverse assets.

Responsibilities include supervising repair crews, drafting material lists, and coordinating with contractors while ensuring safety and compliance for cruise and industrial operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three to five years of maintenance experience required.
• Knowledge of secondary voltage electrical distribution systems.
• Familiarity with building codes.
• Ability to estimate materials for repair or new construction.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair terminal facilities including electrical, plumbing, welding, carpentry, painting, alarm and security systems, paving and docking systems.
• Maintain electrical distribution for secondary voltage and water utility systems.
• Inspect and repair fire and security alarm systems.
• Lead repair crews and assist contractors for quality control.
• Prepare material lists, estimate costs and order materials.
• Maintain and repair tenant facilities and JAXPORT assets (roofs, siding, interiors).
• Construct and repair wood, metal and concrete structures; carpentry from framing to finish.
• Operate or assist with heavy equipment and specialized signage installation.
• Coordinate with Engineering on underground utilities and drainage.
• Direct and assist maintenance staff for embark/debark passenger operations.
• Ensure security and traffic barriers are in place for cruise operations.
• Keep work areas clean, organized and safe.

Skills

Adapt to changes in work schedule

Read blueprints

Interpret FDOT highway safety manuals

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College level industrial/facility maintenance courses preferred

Job description

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Facilities Maintenance Tech II, BIMT (November 3, 2026)

Facilities Maintenance BIMT Jacksonville, FL, US

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Facilities Maintenance Technician II, BIMT

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$32.52

November 3, 2026

Closing Date:

November 16, 2026 (5:00 p.m.) or until filled

(Internal & External Posting)

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Under the direction of the Assistant Manager, Facilities and Facilities Maintenance Tech III, this position is responsible for the maintenance of all terminal facilities including rail switches, electrical, plumbing, welding, carpentry, painting, alarm and security systems, paving, dock fendering system, landscape maintenance and irrigation systems.

2. Maintains and repairs electrical distribution for secondary voltage systems and water utility systems throughout the terminal, including irrigation systems, plumbing and has a thorough understanding of drainage systems and land surveying.

3. Inspects and repairs fire and security alarm systems.

4. Acts as lead on repair crews and assists contractors to ensure quality control.

5. Prepares material lists on repair and construction projects, estimates costs and orders material as directed.

6. Maintains and repairs terminal and tenant facilities as required, performs repairs and remodeling of JAXPORT assets, including warehouses, roofs, siding and interiors as well as sheet rock finishing.

7. Constructs and repairs wood, metal and concrete structures, including extensive knowledge in carpentry from rough framing to finish work.

8. Operates backhoe, grader, bulldozer, mobile crane, painting equipment, forklift, high reach, street sweeper, dump truck, and water truck. Operates or assists with computer operated sign machine. Install metal and plastic signs on buildings and roadways. Assist contractors with the location of underground utilities by technical expertise and use of specialized detection equipment.

9. Directs and assists Maintenance Tech I with the maintenance of marine fendering systems as well as all aspects of facility maintenance, including storm drainage structure repairs.

10. Maintains dredge spoil sites as directed by Engineering Department.

11. Aids in the direction and assistance to passenger operations for embark and debark procedures. Organizes and arranges passenger directional aids and ensures their accurate placement prior to passenger operations.

12. Ensures that all security and traffic barriers are in place prior to cruise operations.

13. Maintains assigned equipment and work areas in a clean, organized and professional manner.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of college level industrial/facility maintenance courses preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of three to five years’ maintenance experience required.

License/Certifications: N/A

Knowledge:

• Understanding of secondary voltage electrical distribution systems required.
• Familiarity with building codes required.
• Ability to perform material estimates for repair or new construction required.

Skills Required:

• Must be able to adapt to frequent changes in work schedule and job assignments.
• Must be able to read blueprints and work from engineering documents.
• Must be able to interpret FDOT highway safety manuals relating to sign installation.

Travel: None

Other Requirements:

• Valid driver license is required and must be maintained during employment.
• Class B Florida CDL is required and must be maintained during employment.
• This position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) during employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequently remain in a stationary position.
• Constantly move, traverse inside office or on JAXPORT property to accomplish job duties.
• Constantly operate, use or handle equipment, tools, computers and other office machinery.
• Frequently ascend, descend, work atop, traverse on ladders, equipment and buildings to perform maintenance and safety functions. Heights up to 200 feet.
• Frequently position self to move, to maintain or repair equipment on terminal or in office.
• Constantly detect, determine, identify, recognize, observe, inspect to read and use computers.
• Constantly detect, converse with, convey, exchange information with others via radio, telephone. Ability to listen to equipment to troubleshoot
• Continuously move, transport and position, material up to 50 pounds and frequently up to 75 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.

JAXPORT will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act

AN EO/EA, ADA AND VETERANS PREFERENCE EMPLOYER