The Opportunity: Mechanic
The Port of Virginia – Virginia International Terminals is seeking a Mechanic at Virginia Inland Port. This individual will perform maintenance on machinery and equipment such as straddle carriers, cranes, forklifts and hustler trucks.
What You'll Do: Responsibilities
- Work under established standard operating procedures and safety guidelines and rules.
- Perform simple to advanced repairs and calibrations for various equipment and machinery.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose causes of equipment and machinery failures and apply corrective actions.
- Resolve equipment breakdowns in efforts to minimize downtime.
- Start all equipment at the beginning of each day.
- Ensure all equipment is filled with gas.
- Perform monthly PM's.
- Identify needed parts for the repair of cranes and hustlers.
- Keep aging cranes up and running to ensure proper function within specifications.
- Perform preventative maintenance as needed to ensure all equipment operates at desired levels.
- Read and interpret electronic schematics.
- Ensures compliance with all security, safety, and environmental regulations and policies within work area at all times. This includes properly addressing issues through action or reporting issues and concerns to Manager.
- All other duties as assigned.
Who You Are: Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED equivalent required. At least 1 year of trade school is preferred.
- Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- At least 1 year of experience is required.
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).
Compensation details: 25.37-25.37 Hourly Wage
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