Assistant Manager, Crane Maintenance at Commonwealth of Virginia – Norfolk, Virginia

The Opportunity

The main objective of this position is to 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 coaches 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 assists in decision-making.
• Accountable for identifying and ordering correct parts and scheduling repairs per best-known practices.
• Oversees scheduling and responsibly directs workflows within the team.
• Prepares and submits detailed disciplinary reports documenting employee performance issues, contract and/or policy violations, along with recommendations for disciplinary action to management.
• Attends management meetings per rotation with other ACMs.
• Follows dress code policy for ACMs.
• 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 essential functions.

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Continued education or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.

Licenses, Certifications, and Credentials

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

Work Experience

Five years of related experience required or Bachelor's degree in related field; One year of experience in leardership capacity reqiored.

Skills

Ability to make quick decisions in an ever-changing environment - High

Ability to establish a plan of action and coordinate efficient execution - High

Ability to inspire others to accomplish goals and encourage high standards of performance - High

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a changing environment to meet departmental needs - High

Verbal and written communication skills - High

Interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others - High

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.