Port Operations And Maintenance Technician 1

The mission of Port Milwaukee is to enhance the overalleconomic and social environment of the City and region by stimulating tradebusiness and employment. Consistent with the Ports water-related locationthe Port shall strive to be a premier provider of transportation anddistribution services for its commercial customers and support publicrecreation leisure and other uses the Port deems to be in the publicinterest. To learn more visit Port Operations and Maintenance Technician 1 operatesrepairs and conducts routine maintenance of all Port Milwaukee-owned equipmentand facilities including boats cranes and forklifts in accordance with allapplicable safety laws regulations and policies. The incumbent also providespolite and courteous customer service to City residents Port Milwaukeetenants and customers.

Equipment Facility and Grounds Maintenance

• Perform railroad yard and track maintenance and repairs; replace track material tamp ballast and align track using specialized tools.
• Perform rough carpentry painting glazing plastering and cement work on buildings and structures.
• Operate motor-driven high-pressure weed sprayer and tractor loader when performing Port grounds upkeep.
• Perform general dock wall maintenance and repairs; replace timbers and wood decking. At times this function may be performed from a suspended staging over water.
• Perform general maintenance on cranes.
• Provide immediate maintenance response to emergencies related to buildings grounds and vessels.
• Diagnose and make minor and major repairs to outdoor power equipment Port-maintained vehicles (workboats skid loaders cranes mowers trailers and tractors) buildings dock walls railroad tracks utilities and dry pipe sprinkler systems.
• Operate schedule and deploy Port-owned vessels including workboats.
• Operate maintain repair and replace heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment including air handling units cooling towers chillers boilers and rooftop units.
• Perform snow and ice removal on Port roads docks and railroad yards with the use of a 2-1/2-ton truck plow and diesel tractor loader with bucket.
• Use basic mathematics to calculate the amounts of materials needed for various tasks and mix proper proportions of materials.

Safety

• Perform all work safely in accordance with departmental policies municipal and state laws and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
• Abide by City and departmental work rules and safety instructions.
• Attend departmental meetings and training programs such as safety and policy briefings.

Customer Service and Administrative

• As a representative of Port Milwaukee consistently provide excellent customer service to residents coworkers Port customers and Port tenants by interacting in a polite respectful and courteous manner.
• Complete required paperwork such as work logs and timecards.

We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who areinterested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during thehiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of1990 as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)of 2008.

The Port Operations and Maintenance Technician 1 must bewilling and able to do the following:

• Be available for emergency and overtime work 24/7 including for long durations.
• Work outdoors in variable and extreme weather conditions (e.g. heat cold rain wind and snow).
• Toleratevarious environmental conditions indoors and out (e.g. noise vibration dirt pollen and sewer gases).
• Climb and work at heights above 30 feet.
• Work in confined space settings (training provided).
• Hear directions given in a noisy distracting environment.
• See clearly both near and far to read signage and perform job duties safely and accurately.
• Have manual dexterity and strength to use various hand tools and power tools properly and safely.
• Properly lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs. alone or up to 100 lbs. with assistance.
• Perform strenuous physical work continuously for long periods of time.
• Perform physical activities in work environments that require walking and standing climbing stairs ladders and scaffolding crawling crouching stooping kneeling reaching balancing pushing and pulling.
• Perform work from a suspended staging over water.

The preplacement medical requirements for this title includethe following:

• Physical exam
• Audiogram
• Vision test
• Non-DOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) drug test

1. At least eighteen years of age at the time of application close.

2. Valid drivers license at time of application throughout the selection process and throughout employment.
3. Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) issued by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) within six months of appointment.NOTE:To obtain a TWIC an individual must provide biographic and biometric information such as fingerprints sit for a digital photograph andsuccessfullypass a security threat assessment conducted by TSA. To learn more visit .
4. Completion of an OSHA Forklift Training and Certification Program within six months of appointment.

• Experience with railroad track maintenance.

• Experience with vessel maintenance and operation.
• Experience with oil and gas-fired boiler maintenance and operation.
• Experience with dry-type fire sprinkler systems.
• Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL).

Technical

• Ability to read and understand documents such as work rules policies and operating manuals.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to accurately complete paperwork such as work logs and timecards.
• Ability to read and interpret street maps.
• Ability to accurately perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to use cutting and welding equipment.
• Ability to properly build and assemble rigging.
• Ability to handle lines and tie knots as well as tie up vessels.
• Ability to operate a vessel crane.
• Ability to properly and safely use hand tools such as shovels sledge hammers picks hooks wrecking bars and hand tampers.
• Ability to safely drive a car and to learn to drive trucks and heavy equipment such as forklift trucks skid loaders and snow plows.
• Ability to perform general maintenance of green areas and boulevards and safely operate power push and riding mowers.
• Ability to safely shovel snow and operate snow blowers.
• Ability to perform railroad inspection and repairs.
• Ability to perform basic maintenance tasks such as replacing light fixtures and doing minor plumbing.

Safety and Judgment

• Ability to exercise care and good judgment regarding safety at all times abiding by safety-related policies laws and OSHA regulations.
• Ability to monitor the work site vicinity including pedestrian and vehicle traffic to ensure the safety of the work crew and the general public.
• Ability to remain calm during emergencies.
• Honesty and responsible stewardship of City of Milwaukee resources.

Interpersonal and Customer Service

The current salary range (Pay Range 7AN) is $49349-$60173annually and the current resident incentive salary range for City of Milwaukeeresidents is $50829-$61978 annually.

BENEFITS:

The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefitprogram which includes the following:

• Wisconsin Retirement Systems (WRS) Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
• Onsite Clinic Services
• OnsiteEmployee Assistance Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Tuition Benefits
• Paid Vacation
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave and other paid leaves
• Flexible Spending Arrangement
• Commuter Value Pass

For full details of the benefits offered by the City ofMilwaukee please visit Process

Additional Information

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