Assistant Manager, Crane Maintenance

The Opportunity:

The main objective of this position is supervise daily team activities of mechanics in the maintenance and repair of various types of cranes and equipment that may include Ship-to-Shore cranes, remote/automated/piloted stacking cranes, trans- lifters, and shuttle trucks.

What You'll Do: Responsibilities

• Promotes safety awareness amongst team members and maintains compliance with all safety procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Responsible for assigning labor to each specific job as outlined by management. Coordinates preventative and corrective crane repairs during the assigned shift.
• Exercises independent judgment to reassign labor as needed to execute repairs on equipment that comes down during the shift.
• Develops and maintains reports for all assigned tasks and work started and/or completed during the shift.
• Ensures compliance to labor contracts and agreements.
• Trains staff on policies and procedures.
• Provides ongoing feedback and coach team members through issues or escalations.
• Exercises independent judgment to make efficient decisions to break for meals, "cut," or "roll-through" labor in order to meet organizational goals.
• Monitors work to ensure employees are following established crane maintenance guidelines and procedures.
• Leads and develops employees in a manner that drives operational excellence, continual improvement, and teamwork in accordance with organizational goals.
• Provides feedback to leaders and assist in decision making.
• Accountable for identifying and ordering correct parts and scheduling repairs per best known practices.
• Oversees scheduling and responsibly direct workflows within the team.
• Prepares and submits detailed disciplinary reports documenting employee performance issues, contract and/or policy violations, along with recommendation for disciplinary action to management.
• Attends management meetings per rotation with other AOMs.
• Follows dress code policy for AOMs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• The Port of Virginia is a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, 365-day-a-year operation, schedule and location may vary based on the needs of the operation.

Who You Are: Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

Licenses, Certifications, and Credentials

Valid driver's license; Transportation Worker Identification Credential, Technical Certification required.

Work Experience

Five years of related experience required. One of those years must have been in a leadership capacity. Experience with electronic components, network communications, power distribution, optical communications, and high-voltage equipment required.

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering may be substituted for related experience.

You Should Know: Disclosures

The Port of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and therefore does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, disability or national origin.

Selected applicant must be able to pass a pre-employment background check which may include any of the following: Academic record and verification of education and/or certifications; Employment history (including references); Criminal history; Driving record; Fingerprinting; drug and alcohol testing, Fit for duty Physical, Other records or information related to the candidate's suitability for the position.

Selected applicant must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card). The Port of Virginia is a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, 365-day-a-year operation, schedule and location may vary based on the needs of the operation.