A3006 - Director of Crane Maintenance & Repair
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JOB INFORMATION:
Job Title: Director of Crane Maintenance & Repair
Department(s): 5028 - Crane Maintenance - GCT
Location(s): Garden City Terminal
FLSA Status: Exempt
JOB OVERVIEW:
Under the Direction of the Vice President of Operations, the Director of Crane Maintenance & Repair oversees maintenance and repair of all crane and fleet equipment operated by the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA). This role is responsible for budgeting, managing, and implementing crane and fleet maintenance programs for the GPA.
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:
- Provides supervision, coaching, and training for department general managers, managers, and hourly staff, ensuring all job duties and responsibilities are effectively met through structured departmental organization.
- Oversees and directs the long-term strategy of the Georgia Ports Authority, ensuring adequate staffing, technology, and capabilities to meet growth expectations.
- Oversees all equipment maintenance for GPA's cranes, spreaders, toplifts, empty handlers, forklifts, and automotive fleet ensuring efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Establishes and monitors key performance indicators for the crane and fleet maintenance departments. Reviews results with the team on a recurring basis.
- Analyzes and maintains equipment maintenance and departmental finance reports on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis.
- Oversees and monitors safety programs within all areas of responsibility.
- Develops and maintains good communication and relationships with all GPA departments and port partners, including State and Federal Agencies.
- Provides inputs to GPA engineering and contributes to technical activities of the Authority, including budgeting, planning, studies, and conceptual designs. Collaborates with engineering, maintenance, and operational departments to develop crane and fleet equipment specifications. Reviews and approves equipment selection criteria. Ensures QA / QC for all equipment fabrication, erection, and commissioning.
- Maintains current knowledge of OSHA and other various regulations and laws as they may relate to port activities, in general, and specifically, the maintenance of crane and fleet maintenance equipment.
- Maintains knowledge of the current state of the art in port related crane equipment
- Develops relationships with equipment partners and that will ensure the operation GPA’s best in class equipment, world class reliability, and equipment safety.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Ability to work closely with a variety of GPA contacts, such as vendors, engineers, environmental professionals, government agencies, industries, and other private groups.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively and professionally with the GPA staff on all levels as well as members of the shipping industry and the general public.
- Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills required.
Experience
- 10+ years mechanical and electrical experience with the design, maintenance and repair of port related or similar equipment. Preferred
Education
- Required Bachelor's Degree In Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or four-year college degree with significant experience managing and leading a maintenance organization.
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: 10/16/2026
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