Maintenance Technician (Kingston, Jamaica) - Kingston Wharves

 

This position is responsible for maintaining and making available all mobile port cranes and other container handling equipment, utility motor vehicles and various miscellaneous equipment. Minimizing downtime of equipment and fixtures by developing effective and speedy solutions for malfunctions

CORE FUNCTION:

• To maintain mechanical and electrical systems on mobile port cranes and other container handling equipment (stackers, container handlers, terminal tractors, bomb carts and man lift)
• To ensure the deployment of equipment as per check out procedure
• To ensure that all equipment are maintained as per manufacturers specification
• To log all corrective and preventive actions executed on the various units.
• To maintain electrical circuits relating to lighting, air-conditioning units and stand-by generators for all equipment.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:-

a. SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Electrical and electronic control systems
• Hydraulic systems
• Engines preferably Cummins (QST30, QSM11, B5.9) and Perkins etc.
• Pneumatic systems

b. TRAINING:

• Electrical and electronics systems troubleshooting
• Industrial Engines, Hydraulic systems and Pneumatic systems
• Comprehension of hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical control circuits

c. QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least tertiary level (Diploma) education in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with strong electrical bias or equivalent is required

d. EXPERIENCE:

• Ideally, a minimum of three (3) years industrial experience in industrial operating systems and maintenance especially with heavy-duty equipment systems is required.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND SPECIALIZED TECHNIQUES

• Troubleshoot and correct mechanical and electrical defects
• Ability to design and implement electrical systems
• Satisfactory oral and written skills
• Good time management skills
• Good human relation and management skills
• Ability to use initiative

PHYSICAL DEMAND:

• Ability to work comfortable at heights exceeding 40-50m or 120-170 feet.
• Requires the incumbent to move around the terminal by way of foot /service vehicle.
• Required to work in cramped spaces occasionally

Applications accompanied by resumes should be submitted to recruitment@kwljm.com and addressed to:

The Human Resource and Administration Manager
Kingston Wharves Limited
195 Second Street, Newport West,
Kingston 13.