Crane Mechanic

PSA Penn Terminals LLC; Eddystone (Delaware County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

PSA Penn Terminals LLC seeks a maintenance-focused technician to support STS and RTG cranes. The role emphasizes regular preventive maintenance, rapid diagnostics, and timely repairs to minimize downtime. Strong electrical and mechanical background and the ability to follow safety standards are required.

The candidate should be able to lift heavy loads, work from heights, and coordinate with a team to keep crane systems running smoothly and safely.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years electrical and mechanical experience required.
• Follow safety standards, rules, and procedures.
• Develop mechanical/computer troubleshooting skills over time.
• Accurately record information in proper format.
• Maintain good working relations with coworkers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Inspect equipment to diagnose malfunction or determine condition.
• Work safely to minimize hazards to self and others.
• Work from heights as needed.
• Maintain equipment per schedules to minimize downtime.
• Repair electrical and simple electronic malfunctions; coordinate with shop/subcontractors.
• Perform emergency repairs to return equipment to operation.
• Operate tools to diagnose malfunctions and verify operation.
• Clean and maintain tools, equipment, and work areas.
• Understand crane functions and communicate with team and operators.

Skills

Electrical experience

Mechanical experience

Safety standards

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Teamwork

TWIC

Heavy lifting

Job description

Description

Job Type

Full-time

Ready to make an impact? Join Penn Terminals LLC and become part of a team dedicated to moving global trade efficiently and safely. We are looking for talented individuals who are eager to grow, collaborate, and build a rewarding career.

PSA Penn Terminals is one of the best equipped, privately owned multipurpose Marine Terminals on the US East Coast. Our Terminal, Warehousing and Stevedoring Services have helped us successfully handle our clients’ cargo since 1986. We are known industry wide for our reliability and efficiency in handling container, perishable, project, super sack, steel, pipes, forest products and other break-bulk cargoes. At PSA Penn Terminals, everything that we do is based on the understanding that our success is entirely dependent upon the success of our clients.

The primary role of the individual is to provide service to our STS and RTG cranes. Our goal is to find an individual to reinforce the shop when it comes to keeping all equipment in service. This is done by performing periodical maintenance at scheduled intervals, observing and reporting issues, and minimizing downtime during any breakdowns.

• Inspect tools and equipment to diagnose malfunction or to determine functional condition.
• Work in a safe manor to minimize hazards to yourself or others.
• Be able to work from heights.
• Maintain equipment in accordance with maintenance schedules in attempt to minimize downtime while assisting in potential diagnosis due to prior component observation.
• Repair electrical and simple electronic malfunctions as well as any larger task involving entire shop or subcontractors.
• Perform emergency repairs to return the equipment to operation.
• Operate tools and equipment to diagnose malfunctions and verify proper operation.
• Clean and maintain tools, equipment, and work areas.
• Understand crane functions and ability to communicate with team and operators.

Requirements

• 3-5 years electrical and mechanical experience.
• Ability to follow all applicable safety standards, rules, laws, and procedures.
• Ability to acquire increasingly complex mechanical/computer skills for troubleshooting.
• Ability to record information in the proper manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with coworkers and customers.
• Ability to acquire a TWIC card.
• Ability to lift and carry 50+lbs when lift assistance is unavailable (i.e. forklifts and overhead lifts).
• Ability to work weekends and overtime as required.