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Port Authority Jobs
PORT AUTHORITY JOBS
Any job openings for the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport will be posted on Indeed.com and listed below.
CURRENT JOB OPENINGS AT THE PORT AUTHORITY
Grounds Maintenance Technician
The Grounds Maintenance Technician at the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport (MSPA) plays a crucial role in ensuring the cleanliness, maintenance, and overall appearance of the port’s facilities and grounds. This position is responsible for a variety of tasks that contribute to the efficient and safe operation of the port. The Grounds Maintenance Technician will perform routine maintenance duties, support construction and repair projects, and assist with safety inspections.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Clean warehouses, sheds, and other buildings; follow cleaning schedule to ensure condition of readiness to meet normal hours of operation.
- Clean and sanitize restroom facilities. Fill and refill paper and soap dispensers, maintaining backup supplies in sufficient quantities.
- Clean assigned spaces, including washing windows on a weekly schedule.
- Clean and wash port vehicles as scheduled.
- Inspect equipment prior to use for condition, fluid levels if required and trouble-free operation.
- On a daily basis, pick up litter from the port grounds, fence lines, roadways and rail lines. Collect trash from various trash cans placed about the port.
- Maintain port grounds by mowing grass, trimming weeds, weeding flower beds, trimming shrubbery, etc.
- Provide labor support for construction, maintenance and repair projects as required.
- Assist with the collection and layout of materials for each job assignment
- Clean any tools after use. Clean and organize the tool storage area, material lay down and associated storage areas.
- Assisting with the preventative maintenance inspection repairs.
- Hook-up water line to vessels, read water meter and post reading in logbook.
- Serve as a Line Handler for inbound and outbound ships on a “watch bill” basis.
- Assist in area safety inspections and follow all job safety rules while working.
- Certified and able to operate all equipment required in the performance of assigned tasks.
- Perform other duties of a like nature that may be assigned by your immediate supervisor or higher authority.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time without notice.
Qualifications and Experience:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Mississippi Driver’s License
- Must pass pre-employment drug screening and background check
WE OFFER:
- State of Mississippi employee benefits, including retirement, health, and dental insurance.
- Opportunities for professional development, including tuition reimbursement after one year of employment.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience no later than 5 PM CT on October 31st, 2024 by email to employment@shipmspa.com or by mail to: Human Resources Department, MSPA, PO Box 40, Gulfport, MS 39502.
Facilities Maintenance Technician
The Facilities Maintenance Technician positions works independently and collaboratively to maintain all Port Facilities; which include waterfront docks, wharves, piers, and fender systems constructed of steel, reinforced concrete, and heavy timber; pre-engineered steel buildings; steel reinforced concrete aprons and loading docks; concrete and asphalt paved roads and parking lots; rail lines with switches and related equipment; surface and below grade utility systems; heavy industrial equipment including storage tanks and a water tower; fences, seawalls and breakwaters.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Inspect facilities, identify required repairs and maintenance, develop a list of materials, plan and execute the work.
- Periodic inspection of work by contractors to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
- Assist Facilities Maintenance Technicians in performing other maintenance tasks as required.
- Assist in maintaining operating and maintenance logs on all key components within the refrigeration systems.
- Assist with troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair services of contractors that may be called to assist the Port refrigerated systems.
- Responsible for planning and estimating for small, limited-scope projects.
- Serve as a Line Handler for inbound and outbound ships on a “watch bill” basis.
- Responsible for rough and finished carpentry including the use of hand tools, power saws, and miscellaneous equipment involved with general facility maintenance and repair.
- Assist with masonry work including concrete blocks, forming, placing, and finishing concrete, asphalt pavement patching, and sheet metal work.
- Pre-engineered steel building construction, maintenance, and repair.
- Ability to work independently and with a team.
- Assist in the repair and maintenance of Port office buildings, properties, facilities, docks, railroads, transit sheds, grounds, and appliances and to become familiar with the operation and maintenance of mobile equipment used in these maintenance operations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Basic Mechanical skills include knowledge of various models of Forklifts, Manlifts, earth-moving equipment, as well as landscaping equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Ability to learn assigned tasks readily, maintain accurate records and follow established procedures.
- Basic knowledge of residential and commercial HVAC systems.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time without notice.
Qualifications and Experience:
- High School Diploma, or equivalent
- Mississippi Driver’s License required.
- Technical/Trade School for general construction/facility maintenance preferred.
- Broad-based experience in carpentry, masonry, and steel construction preferred.
- 3 years’ experience in construction and maintenance of light industrial facilities preferred.
- Experience in HVAC and Refrigeration preferred.
- Must pass pre-employment drug screening and background check
APPLICATION PROCESS: Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience no later than 5 PM CT on October 31st, 2024 by email to employment@shipmspa.com or by mail to: Human Resources Department, MSPA, PO Box 40, Gulfport, MS 39502.
To apply, candidates can either use Indeed or submit a resume and cover letter by email to employment@shipmspa.com or by mail to: Human Resources Department, MSPA, P.O. Box 40, Gulfport, MS 39502. Please ensure your qualifications and experience are clearly outlined in your application.
Tenant Jobs
TENANT JOBS
Job openings may sometimes be created by our tenants. This includes Chiquita, Dole, Crowley, Chemours, Island View, the University of Southern Mississippi, and Ocean Aero. Jobs with these tenants are not advertised by the MSPA.
Stevedore & Terminal Operators
Stevedore & Terminal Operators
Jobs may be available with stevedores and terminal operators such as Ports America, SSA Marine, and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA #1303). These positions are not advertised or managed by the MSPA.