Technician - Mechanical

PURPOSE

• Maintenance and repairs of equipment in the Engineering Section. Performs Mechanical troubleshooting, diagnostic & repair tasks as assembling, dismantling and overhaul of Mechanical components of Cranes & other associated equipments such as Hydraulic components, Gearboxes, Pulleys etc. Performs mechanical preventive maintenance, Corrective Maintenance & Breakdown Maintenance of crane & other equipment.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

(IPE Factors: Impact & Innovation)

• Ensures that the maintenance, breakdown services and/or mechanical repairs of container handling cranes and RTGs are maintained in a cost effective manner, with consideration given to quality work and longevity of equipment.
• Reads job order and observes and listens to equipment in operation to determine malfunction and to plan work procedures.
• Carries out maintenance and repair service for all crane equipment. Disassembles units and inspects parts for wear.
• Lubricates moving parts & conducts preventive maintenance service on all types of gantry crane equipment
• Provides maintenance and repair services for container handling gantry cranes and RTGs.
• Ensures that emergency work is followed up by reporting to the Shift Engineer
• Carries out mechanical maintenance repairs, fault finding and monitoring of equipment.
• Submits routine and critical inspection and monitoring reports, ensuring log book is accurate and up-to-date.
• Ensures work conforms to safety rules and regulation.
• Ensure tidiness and cleanliness of workshop facilities and all equipment.
• Provides daily activity report, and other written reports on equipment, as needed, with accuracy and completeness.
• Provides complete and accurate written reports on equipment.
• Reads spare parts manuals, Determine & select spare parts as required.
• Reads service manuals, analyzes & investigates mechanical faults.
• Reconditions usable parts to minimize maintenance costs.
• Provides training and instruction to the less experienced workers
• Informs supervisor of any workmanship issues, requests checking of work when appropriate, and seeks approval of completed work.
• Determine cause of failure of mechanical components of crane equipment.
• The key impact of these incumbents will be the maintenance of operational efficiencies in the terminal to ensure availability of equipment required for the execution of day to day operational activities.
• Tasks are well defined & easily understood

CRITICAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

(IPE Factor: Knowledge)

• Requires a diploma in Mechanical Engineering or ITI diesel mechanic/fitter or additional vocational/technical education. Any additional training in both mechanical/hydraulic fields in any heavy industries will be preferred.
• Requires at least four to six years of experience in crane maintenance section in any ports, mines, steel and manufacturing plants. Must have an additional two years of progressively more responsible quay crane maintenance and repair experience, including specific knowledge of mechanical/hydraulic and related subjects.
• Requires specific technical knowledge in the maintenance and repair of quay cranes, rubber tyred gantry cranes & spreaders.
• Must be able to replace/repair/adjust major mechanical/hydraulic parts such as brakes, wire-ropes, trolley, gantry wheels, hydraulic systems, gearboxes, couplings, and so forth.
• Requires a thorough knowledge of repairs for cranes and RTGs & spreaders.
• Must be familiar with electronic instrumentation.
• Requires ability to interpret mechanical/hydraulic diagrams, service & parts manuals.
• Requires the ability to follow instructions & plan the work day.
• Required to keep work area organized, neat and efficiently planned.
• Requires the ability to be responsive to emergency breakdowns and repairs with quality workmanship and service.
• Requires the skills to judge mechanical damages.
• Must be able to exercise good judgment in order to set priorities.