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Overview

Port Houston is seeking an Apprentice Crane Technician to assist with various job assignments under close supervision, learning the skills and responsibilities necessary for a career as a Crane Technician. The position offers a combination of classroom training and extensive on-the-job experience, emphasizing safety and technical skills.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with and facilitate various job assignments to learn the skills of a Crane Technician.
  • Develop mechanical and electrical skills to determine causes of equipment malfunction.
  • Learn and utilize safety and environmental procedures.
  • Coordinate maintenance activities with Crane Technicians, Mechanics, and Electricians.
  • Assist in the inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of cranes.
  • Study electrical controls and circuits installed on equipment.
  • Support diagnosis of problems using appropriate tools.
  • Assist with installation of electrical controls and circuits.
  • Conduct time-critical repairs and preventative maintenance.
  • Review and interpret factory manuals and blueprints.
  • Work required scheduled and unscheduled overtime as needed.
  • Act in accordance with Port Houston core values.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
  • Ability to be a self-starter with initiative.
  • Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
  • Judgment and quick-thinking skills.
  • Ability to work with written or oral directions.
  • Comfortable climbing and working at heights.
  • Ability to operate a forklift, if needed.
  • Knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
  • Ability to work with others and pay attention to detail.
  • General working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software.
  • A current, valid Texas driver's license is required.
  • A Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) must be obtained within 30 days of appointment.

Additional Information

  • The work site location is Bayport Maintenance.
  • The apprenticeship program lasts up to 5 years.
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How this job compares in Seabrook, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 467 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Seabrook, TX

Seabrook, TX is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,339 other active welding openings from 721 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

Port Houston currently has 2 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (27), Zachry Group (22), and Austin Industries (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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