Crane Systems Engineer – Reliability & Upgrades

Georgia Ports Authority; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Ports Authority seeks a Crane Systems Engineer to design, optimize, and support electrical and mechanical crane systems (STS/RTG/RMG). You will lead maintenance teams, collaborate with operations and OEM vendors, and drive reliability and safety initiatives across port equipment.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, documenting wiring and control logic, planning upgrades, and ensuring uptime while adhering to OSHA/IEEE/NEC standards.

Qualifications

• Proficient in electrical and mechanical engineering principles applied to port crane systems.
• Strong knowledge of PLC programming (Siemens, Emerson, Rockwell), VFDs, motion control, and industrial networking.
• Experience with SAP PM, CMMS systems, and asset data management.
• Familiarity with OEM crane manufacturers and reliability/maintenance engineering is a plus.
• 1-3 years engineering experience in crane systems or port automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead crane maintenance personnel and contractors with clear priorities and accountability.
• Design, specify, and evaluate crane electrical and mechanical systems including drives and sensors.
• Provide real-time troubleshooting for complex crane issues (motors, VFDs, encoders, control logic).
• Drive system availability and uptime; ensure safety leadership and audits.
• Develop and maintain wiring diagrams, control logic flowcharts, and procedures.
• Plan upgrades, retrofits, and modernization with minimal disruption.
• Serve as SME on OEM crane systems and coordinate with vendors for improvements.
• Lead training for maintenance and operations on new systems and procedures.
• Manage change control for crane-related modifications.

Skills

Electrical engineering principles

Mechanical engineering principles

PLC programming

VFDs

Motion control

Industrial networking

Project management

Troubleshooting

Communication

Safety & reliability

Education

Bachelor's degree Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS

Asset data management

Job description

The Georgia Ports Authority seeks a Crane Systems Engineer to design, optimize, and support electrical and mechanical crane systems (STS/RTG/RMG). You will lead maintenance teams, collaborate with operations and OEM vendors, and drive reliability and safety initiatives across port equipment.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, documenting wiring and control logic, planning upgrades, and ensuring uptime while adhering to OSHA/IEEE/NEC standards.