Tradesman IV

0072 Port of Houston Authority; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Port Houston seeks skilled trades professionals to construct, maintain, and repair facilities and infrastructure across its properties. The role covers carpentry and marine specialties, including wharf work, epoxy applications, and vessel safety checks.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, 4+ years of construction experience, and marine certification for marine tasks. NASBLA boating safety certification is required for marine specialty roles.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• 4+ years of construction experience are required.
• Marine experience is preferred for Marine specialty.
• NASBLA Boaters Safety Certification is required for Marine specialty.

Responsibilities

• Carpentry Specialty: perform carpentry work and paint maintenance as needed.
• Repair buildings and railroad tracks, concrete, asphalt, and floor coverings.
• Install/repair fencing, gates, doors, and hardware for security.
• Build cement forms and pour concrete; install/repair roofs.
• Marine Specialty: perform heavy carpentry for wharf timbers and use marine epoxy on structures.
• Repair concrete and steel structures using epoxy grout.
• Install safety fencing, ladders, and access hatches; maintain vessel safety checks.
• Operate small boats and perform vessel safety checks; conduct rope work and eye splicing.

Skills

Safety procedures

Plumbing knowledge

Industrial painting

General construction

Welding basics

Air impact tools

Core drilling

Seamanship

Verbal & written communication

Forklift operation

Tractor/batwing operation

Pesticide/herbicide license (optional)

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Port Houston. We appreciate your interest in joining our team. By applying, you are taking an important step toward advancing your career with an organization committed to excellence.

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.

Position Summary:

Constructs, maintains, and repairs facilities and infrastructure. Provides essential preventive and repair care in and around the perimeter of all properties and buildings with various skill trades. May be specialized in at least one skilled trade, including carpentry, marine, etc.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

• Carpentry Specialty
• Perform carpentry work and paint maintenance as needed
• Repair 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 and poor concrete
• Install and repair roofs
• Marine Specialty
• Perform heavy carpentry work to install wharf timbers
• Use Marine grade epoxy 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
• Operate small boats and paint skiff safely underneath marine structures
• Perform vessel mechanical and vessel safety checks
• All Specialties
• Work independently
• Work required scheduled overtime hours and be available for unscheduled overtime when operating requirements or other business needs of PHA cannot be fulfilled during regular working hours
• Work a temporary, alternative schedule or shift as requested by supervisor
• Act in accordance with Port of Houston Authority core values (respect, excellence, accountability, diligence, and you)
• Perform other duties as required

Education/Experience:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• 4+ years construction experience required
• Marine experience preferred, for Marine specialty
• NASBLA Boaters Safety Certification required, for Marine specialty

Key Competencies Required:

• Safety Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

• General knowledge of plumbing
• Knowledge of industrial painting
• General construction knowledge
• Basic knowledge of basic welding and materials
• Knowledge of air impact tools
• Knowledge or core drilling
• Ability to drive a tractor with a batwing
• Mechanical aptitude
• Seamanship
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use a zero turn lawn mower, weed eater and sweeping machine
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Ability to obtain a pesticide or herbicide license

Location:

This work site location of this job is: Central Maintenance

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.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity:

Port Houston is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. Government.

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.

We appreciate your interest in Port Houston.