Facilities Maintenance Specialist

The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) owns and operates public seaport and intermodal facilities in Charleston, Dillon, and Greer. Our 800+ employees handle cargo, operate and maintain cargo handling equipment, manage port facilities and operations, and support the port system in a fast-paced 24/7 environment.

Job Summary

Perform various tasks associated with general maintenance of terminal buildings, warehouses, grounds, container lots, water/fire/sewer systems, rail tracks, etc.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Use technical skills of carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and painting among others to maintain and repair buildings, roadways, containers lots, water supply, sewage systems, etc.

Additional Job Responsibilities

• Preparation of needed material lists and general administrative duties.
• Other duties as assigned- This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience (certifications, licenses, training, etc.)

High School graduate or equivalent.

Two (2) years of technical experience in a related trade.

Requires satisfactory completion of mechanical exam.

A valid South Carolina driver’s license is required to operate a Ports Authority owned licensed motor vehicle. 

Skills and Abilities (vocational, mathematical, reasoning, language, human relations, self-management, required equipment, etc.)  

Good general knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and painting. 

Basic computer skills are required.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of fire protection systems, welding, and electrical systems a plus.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be capable of standing, walking, and/or sitting for a minimum of eight (8) hours per day.
• Must be capable of bending, stooping, and/or kneeling for a minimum of four (4) hours per day.
• Must be capable of climbing stairs and/or ladders over fifteen (15) feet numerous times per day.
• Must be capable of lifting and/or carrying items of not more than fifty (50) pounds for a minimum of eight (8) hours per day.
• Must be capable of lifting items overhead several times per day.
• Must be capable of comfortably working at heights greater than ninety (90) feet.
• Must be capable of working in small (i.e., confining) spaces.
• Must have vision correctable to 20/20 in at least one eye.
• Must be capable of hearing spoken (including radio) communications and audible alarms and warning devices.
• Must be capable of speaking clearly for both face-to-face and radio communications.
• Must be capable of wearing required personal protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses, safety shoes, hard hat, reflective vests, hearing protection, fall protection).
• Must be capable of wearing a respirator (for initial hire into the Heavy Lift Maintenance Department only).
• Must be capable of using small hand tools (e.g., screw drivers, wrenches) and power tools (e.g., drills, impact wrenches).
• Must be willing to work flexible schedules that may be in excess of eight (8) hours per day and include early mornings, evenings, nights, and weekends.
• Must be reachable when not at work (e.g., have a telephone in the home, have a cell phone).

SC Ports Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race; creed; color; religion; alienage or national origin; ancestry; citizenship status; age; disability or handicap; sex; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; marital status; veteran status; sexual orientation; gender identity; genetic information; arrest record; or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.  Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.