Welder Millwright

Position Summary:
Provide welding, mechanical and design support to troubleshoot, repair, and conduct preventative maintenance on Port or Plant. 
Key Responsibilities/Duties:
Inspect, repair, and maintain mechanical equipment or machinery
Diagnose, design and repair metal parts of mechanical assets and infrastructure that include but are not limited to buildings, machinery, small equipment, access gate hardware, lighting, heavy equipment and container handling equipment
Provide time estimates for repairs based on material quantity and hours
Use hand tools, hoists, pressure gauges, drills, grinding wheels, and other tools proficiently to carry out assigned tasks
Read and use factory manuals and blueprints as required to fulfill job assignments as well as weld and prefabricate metal parts as specified by sketches and/or work orders
Coordinate repairs and suggest repair alternative to supervisors
Perform general fabrication and welding as needed by others in maintenance, including repairing water meter hatches, fabricating parts and bracing for plumbers, welding flange posts and fabricating brackets and braces
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
Perform basic automotive and heavy machinery maintenance involving lubrication, safety and minor repairs
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
Perform other duties as required
Education/Experience:
High School diploma or GED equivalent required
1+ years related mechanic/millwright/welder experience required
Welding certification
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:
Knowledge diagnostics and repair
Knowledge of basic mechanics
Knowledge of safety policies and procedures
Knowledge of safety precautions concerning occupational hazards
Ability to work with others
Ability to pay attention to detail
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.
Key Competencies Required:
Effective communication
Pragmatic Decision Making
Quality Orientation
Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills