Responsible for oversight of maintenance activities and assessment of conditions for the Palm Beach
Port location with equipment assets requiring maintenance. Ensures compliance to all standards,
maintenance policies and procedures for all freight handling equipment to include but not limited to:
mobile harbor cranes, straddle carriers and reachstackers. Provides consultation services and direction
to heavy equipment mechanics to ensure the equipment is available for maximum use and is in safe and operable conditions.
Prepares maintenance budgets and assists with administering capital/refurbishment budgets. Manages
exempt and nonexempt employees.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Conducts the following: On-site equipment evaluation, safe-operating practices, consistent
application of repair and maintenance procedures, maintenance reporting.
Implements new maintenance procedures and ensures the proper use of all procedures.
Coordinates timely, efficient and cost-effective equipment maintenance, repairs or refurbishment.
Provides support and input to maintain uptime, safety, and compliance to standards.
Communicates with Outport Maintenance Manager regarding equipment repairs, maintenance,
environmental and safety concerns, cost control, uptime, service failures and other issues with
equipment.
Provides advise and collaborate on equipment acquisitions and repositioning, labor, and
resources to improve cost and operational efficiency.
Evaluates labor needs, workload, productivity, repair and maintenance requirements against
developed cost and flat rates.
Coordinates with internal or external resources to implement agreed upon course of action and
monitors progress.
Ensures sufficient availability of spare parts and supply flow.
Ensures maintenance and repairs are performed in facilities that allow for safety and security of
personnel and property.
Coordinates training courses, outside seminars or formal training programs for maintenance
personnel.
Assists with Job Safety Assessment creations and directly responsible for their implementation as
well as ensuring they and any related procedures are followed.
Conducts safety incident investigations, completes documentation and any related follow ups.
Assists with negotiating service contracts with service providers.
Ensures compliance with Company ethics policy and standards.
Prepares and assists in the preparation of capital and operational budgets, follow capital projects
and operating expenses, scrutinizes financial statements for accuracy.
Provides maintenance activity reports to management, including: Monthly Productivity Report,
Uptime Report, Repair & Maintenance, and Cost Initiatives.
Liasons with outside vendors and service providers to benchmark Company’s operational
standards against like equipment users.
Stays abreast of industry, safety and environmental regulations that affect or govern equipment
operations and maintenance.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education, Certification, Experience and Physical Requirements
Education and experience minimums can be substituted with any equivalent combination of training and
experience
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or in a related field preffered.
Experience
Minimum 5 years in the heavy equipment maintenance and management field. Knowledge of
freight/container handling equipment is preferred.
License
Valid local Driver’s License and ability to obtain a valid U.S. Passport.
Travel
10% Travel to various Company locations.
Physical
Operations – Manual dexterity to perform repetitive motion tasks on computer or handheld devices. Ability
to frequently twist, bend, reach, squat, kneel, climb on equipment, push/pull 50 pounds, crawl, lift and
carry at least 80 pounds on a daily basis. Able to withstand exposure to extreme weather conditions.
Ability to travel in various modes of transportation (e.g. automobile, airplane, train etc.) Occasionally
exposed to outside elements during the course of the daily workday and during traveling.
Language
English
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Skills in leadership, managing, mentoring and development of people.
Skills in written and verbal communications.
Skills in reading comprehension.
Skills in basic mathematics.
Skills in interpersonal relationships and customer service.
Skills in operation of office equipment including computer terminal, software and data entry.
Skills in coordinating information, organizing and planning.
Skills in analytical thinking, judgement and decision-making.
Skills in conflict resolution.
Knowledge of theories, principles, practices of logistics and logistical techniques.
Knowledge of freight handling equipment and operational procedures and terms.
Knowledge of cargo flows and equipment positioning.
Knowledge of equipment loading and proper stowage methods.
Knowledge of mechanics and associated systems.
Knowledge of company business areas and requirements.
Knowledge of international shipping practices, laws and regulations.
Knowledge of computers and windows operating environments.
Ability to accurately determine project time lines for repair work and service requests.
Ability to detect trends and fluctuations of equipment movements.
Ability to make decisions based on experience and company policy.
Ability to detect indicators that will affect the logistical model.
Ability to organize information to support recommendations.
Ability to pay attention to detail, use good judgement in analyzing and resolving problems.