Foreman Marine Operations

Are you ready to think about the future and dream big? At Port Houston, we're seeking individuals who are eager to tackle the most significant challenges of their careers. For over a century, we've been driven by vision and scale, delivering impactful initiatives that shape Houston and the region. Our sustainability and success hinge on attracting, retaining, and nurturing exceptional talent.

When you join Port Houston, you're embarking on a journey towards a fulfilling career path. Take the first step in the right direction—are you READY?

Position Summary:
Provides day-to-day leadership and works with staff to ensure a high-performance that supports achieving the department's objectives.  Provides technical assistance to staff members.  Inspects tools, equipment, and machinery to ensure proper and safe operating conditions.  Examines buildings and facilities for maintenance, repair needs, work in progress and at completion to ensure compliance with plans, for direct reports and contractors, this includes, HVAC, Plumbing, carpentry and all other trades work.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

• Supervise daily work order job assignments ensuring data inputs and asset maintenance is documented correctly
• Prioritize and assign daily work schedules in order to avoid conflict with cargo operations as much as possible
• Communicate to the Maintenance Manager daily regarding assignments and employee information and ensure divisional adherence to departmental standards
• Utilize computer to enter and retrieve information
• Authorize and assist the withdrawal of supplies from storeroom stock; oversee the use of purchase orders and vendor accounts
• Coordinate repair work, new installations and damage claims with contractors, tenants, and customers
• Supervise completion of related paper work, such as work orders, purchase orders, charges to other departments, job assignments, time sheets, vacation request, safety meetings, accident reports and etc.
• Manage accurate data inputs into the current CMMS Computer Maintenance Management System to ensure accurate history for the entire lifecycle of all Port Houston assets including ensuring the accuracy of all subordinate input data
• Assist and advise employees with complex and unusual assignments
• Oversee dispatch of emergency repairs and services to equipment and facilities as needed
• Enforce departmental rules and regulations governing employees
• Review state of the art repair technology
• Supervise subordinate employees in the performance of their daily assignments and activities; train new employees
• 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
• Associate’s degree related major in a public or accredited private academic institution preferred
• 5 years maintenance experience in marine facilities
• 5 years maintaining marine structures and marine vessels

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

• Knowledge of Port Houston policies and procedures
• Knowledge of computer and appropriate software
• Knowledge of general carpentry, concrete, plumbing, fence repair and marine vessels
• Knowledge of seamanship and boat handling
• Knowledge of Port Houston Marine Asset Portfolio 
• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations
• Knowledge of applicable CFR’s and Marine Laws
• Knowledge of construction projects and practices
• Knowledge and utilization of the M5 system, for management of man hours and inventory
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Personnel management skills
• Attention to details and effective organizational skills
• Project management skills
• Ability to schedules and plan work projects
• Ability to maintain records and inventory control
• Ability to interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings and design specifications
• Ability to understand and interpret policies and procedures, and be able to explain them to employees
• Ability to lead a large and diverse work place
• Ability to conduct conflict resolution
• Ability to find the most economical means to conduct operations
• Ability to identify potentially hazardous situations and correct the hazard
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• 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:

• Achieving Results
• Follow Through
• Leadership Presence
• Pragmatic Decision Making
• Safety
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

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. 


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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.