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156120
PORT CRANE TECHNICIAN 3
WS218     $61,422 - $110,531
Creation Date: 02/07/1991
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To maintain, test, and repair computer-driven cranes used for loading and/or unloading ships.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direct from a Port Crane Supervisor; functional from higher-level Port Crane Technicians as needed. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May provide functional supervision over lower-level technicians as needed.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Port Crane Technician 2 by the presence of advanced-level responsibility for troubleshooting and maintenance tasks of computer-driven cranes.

Differs from Port Crane Technician 4 by the absence of expert-level troubleshooting of computer-driven cranes.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Accurately interprets Operation & Maintenance manuals, schematics and diagrams.

Effectively navigates and utilizes crane management software applications for troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of container cranes.

May provide training and assistance to lower-level technicians in the inspection, troubleshooting and repair of crane electric/electronic control systems, mechanical drive systems, hydraulic systems, and structural components of container cranes.

Generates and submits crane activity usage reports.

Inspects, tests, and troubleshoots container crane components such as electrical/electronic systems, computer systems, programmable logic controllers, mechanical drive assemblies, hydraulic systems, etc.

Formulates and submits inspection reports, damage reports, as well as corrective means and methods action reports.

Installs and adjusts proximity switches, motor starters, circuit boards, and other solid state control devices for electrical control circuits.

Rebuilds and/or repairs hydraulic control systems and components.

Repairs or replaces gear reduction systems and drive line assemblies, sheaves, drums, bearings, pins, blocks, and wire ropes. Installs and aligns electric motors, couplings, bearings, gears, and cylinders to appropriate tolerances.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:

Three years of experience or training in the maintenance and repair of computer-driven cranes; OR

Four years of experience or training in the installation, maintenance, or repair of hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and/or electronic systems in either a commercial or industrial setting; or in the maintenance or repair of computer-driven heavy equipment plus two years of experience or training in the maintenance and repair of computer-driven cranes.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
New employees must be able to obtain a Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC).