Equipment Maintenance Foreman - OT

JOB INFORMATION:

Job Title:   Equipment Maintenance Foreman - OT

Department(s): 6022 - Fleet Maintenance - OT; 6028 - Crane Maintenance - OT;

Location(s):   Ocean Terminal

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

JOB OVERVIEW:

Under the supervision of the Maintenance and Repair Manager, the Equipment Maintenance Foreman maintains and repairs Ship to Shore cranes, Rail Mounted Gantry cranes, Rubber Tired Gantry cranes, Shuttles Trucks and associated equipment for the GPA's Ocean Terminal Facility.

Upholds the values of the GPA to promote Safety, Integrity, Respect, Community, Creativity and Opportunity. Promotes a safe work environment by participating in safety initiatives and reporting unsafe conditions and behaviors.

JOB DUTIES:

• Supervises and/or instructs the work of equipment maintenance employees assigned to GPA's Ocean Terminal.
• In coordination with the Foreman of Maintenance Planning, oversee, schedule, and prioritize assigned workload and maintain a current backlog of projects and repairs that require action. Ensure timely completion of maintenance repair items and preventative maintenance items on equipment.
• Coordinates emergency response of equipment technicians to operations requests to immediately repair disabled cranes. Anticipates potential obstacles, develops emergency plans to overcome obstacles, and formulates alternative plans in case crane cannot be immediately repaired.
• Provides leadership and work experience to teach equipment technicians (ETs) in the repair of the STS cranes, RMGs, RTGs, STs, and associated equipment.
• Inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical, electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic problems on equipment when necessary.
• Schedules and oversees preventive maintenance and repairs to equipment.
• Selects, orders, and expedites materials, tools, and equipment necessary for jobs.
• Assigns tasks to selected employees; procures necessary equipment and technical data needed; reviews work in progress and confirms that the task was properly completed in a timely manner.
• Performs necessary administrative duties, including scheduling of work, maintaining work list, generating requisitions, reviewing purchase orders, expediting delivery of parts, and maintaining employees’ records.
• Works closely with maintenance management and Foreman of Maintenance Planning in root cause failure analysis, as well as reliability and efficiency improvement initiatives.
• Evaluates all ET employees; advises employees on job-related problem areas.
• Repairs equipment to eliminate the cause of downtime and its recurrence. Sets up preventive maintenance procedures.
• Demonstrates to employees of lesser classifications the finer points of the electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic theories and practices requiring the highest skill and knowledge.
• Exhibits leadership and resolves all problems relating to equipment electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
• Works with other skilled trades people in the performance of his/her duties and trains other skilled trades people. Reports any equipment which requires repair or maintenance to the immediate supervisors.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and environmentally acceptable working environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership ability required.
• Thorough understanding of the necessary techniques to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair deisel engines, electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Thorough understanding and ability to disassemble, inspect and repair DC and AC circuitry, AC drive controller systems, generator, alternators, programmable logic controllers, fiber-optic technology, and load cell systems.
• Thorough understanding of and ability to read electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic diagrams required.
• Thorough knowledge of industrial diagrams and their symbols and meanings necessary.
• Ability to use a systematic troubleshooting techniques that will quickly isolate and find troubles in cables, wiring, relays, regulators, power supplies, drive controllers, and brake systems necessary.
• Proficiency in the use of electronic test equipment, multimeters, oscilloscopes, chart recorders, cable testing devices and other required instruments essential.
• The ability to interact and communicate effectively and professionally with the GPA staff on all levels of administration including management and co-workers required.
• Must be willing and able to climb and work at high elevations.

Experience

• Experience in an electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and diesel engine maintenance. Required
• Experience on GPA container cranes Preferred
• Previous leadership experience Preferred

Education

• Required High School Diploma Or equivalent
• Preferred Certified vocational technical school training in electronics
• Preferred Electrical/electronic technology associate or engineering degree

Licenses & Certifications

• TWIC - Transportation Worker Identification Credential Required
• Driver's License - Valid state driver's license Required

Note: This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, job requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require the performance of different or additional tasks. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, an without direct threat to the health or safety of others.

Revised: 8/17/2026

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