Marine Maintenance Planner

A note from the hiring manager:
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, solving problems, and finding ways to make things work better. You'll work closely with managers and craft employees to plan and coordinate maintenance, work with vendors, and use technology and maintenance systems to keep things organized and moving. The role offers a lot of variety, opportunities to learn, and the chance to help improve how Marine Maintenance does business. You'll also be involved in new initiatives like Port Forward and the development of new systems and processes!

Who we are:
The Port of Portland operates three marine terminals that handle containerized, breakbulk, dry bulk, and auto cargoes that connect businesses across the region to global markets by shipping their products to countries around the world. We provide a competitive advantage for shippers, connect people to the products they love, and support thousands of family-wage jobs!

What you'll get:
We care about our employees! Everyone who works at the Port of Portland can expect comprehensive benefits, award-winning wellness, recognition and rewards, work-life balance, and many other perks.

• Plan and schedule maintenance activities for Marine Facility Maintenance (MFM).
  • Utilize computer information systems to track and evaluate maintenance activities.
  • Coordinate maintenance material needs, including contracts and service.
  • Provide systems technical support and research utilizing computer information systems.
• Administer various vendor contracts utilized by Marine Maintenance.
  • Review business processes and controls and recommend changes to management.
  • Support Marine staff and other departments with related disputes and issues, as necessary.
• Contribute to business process improvement initiative in Marine Maintenance.
  • Review and document current business processes.
  • Research, analyze, and make recommendations in order to promote World Class Maintenance.
  • Track and report key performance indicators and work with asset management group on infrastructure capital project development processes.
  • Work with appropriate internal experts to align IT systems with process improvements.
• Administer General office and records management functions for Marine Facilities Maintenance (MFM).
  • Provide administrative support to Marine Operations managers as requested.
    

Education and Experience:

• Associate's Degree: Business, Planning, Computer Information Systems, or related field.
• Minimum four (4) years' experience in facilities management, maintenance, or construction. Or, the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Maintain a valid state driver's license is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) from the Federal government is required. All licensing fees will be reimbursed by the Port of Portland.

Demonstrated Skills & Knowledge

• Demonstrate commitment to valuing differences among individuals and a passion for being inclusive.
• Focus on safety improvements and comply with safety and health policies and procedures.
• Show the utmost respect for others and act as a team player.
• General procedures for purchasing goods and services.
• General business accounting.
• Facility maintenance concepts and practices.
• Use computerized maintenance management systems.
• Input and retrieve data.
• Format and produce correspondence and documents using current word processing applications; proofread and edit for spelling, punctuation, and grammar for complex matters.
• Perform basic math functions.
• Create and use spreadsheets for data analysis and reporting.
• Maintain permanent records and project files.
• Evaluate and streamline processes and procedures.
• Learn and use appropriate computer languages to extract and manipulate data from administration systems.

Selection Process (tentative schedule):

1. A minimum qualification evaluation of education, training, and experience of submitted application packets will take place by Human Resources the week of October 25.
   
   
2. A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel will perform an evaluation of experience and training taken from your employment application materials including any responses to the supplemental questionnaire.
   
   
3. Our goal is to schedule interviews with candidates that successfully passed the SME evaluation in early November.

About us:

At the Port of Portland, we use everything we have - our three airports, three working marine terminals, six business parks, and all the resources, expertise, and experience behind them - to move with purpose, connecting people with powerful opportunities and creating value for our region. We know that every person we hire, business we work with, contract we sign and decision we make is a chance to make someone's life better. And we'll use our power and influence to unlock new opportunities and ensure more people share in our region's success. With YOUR help - together with our partners, customers, and community - we'll help drive meaningful change!

Do you have questions about this job?

Contact us: careers@portofportland.com

Safety: The Port promotes safety as a Core value and we seek to eliminate harm through a culture of active prevention, curiosity, evaluation, and action. We comply with safety and health policies and procedures and consistently look for improvements that support operational excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Port of Portland is dedicated to maintaining and improving a work environment, which extends equal opportunity to all individuals, regardless of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation. Employment decisions shall be made in such a manner as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity and to comply with state, federal and local laws. We affirm through this policy statement our continuing commitment to the principles of nondiscrimination.

Veterans Preference: Under Oregon law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans' preference when applying for Port of Portland positions. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veteran's preference for this job, please provide the qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.

Background Checks and Drug Testing: The Port of Portland will conduct background checks and/or drug tests for positions where such tests are required by regulation and for other safety-sensitive positions.

ADA Accommodation: Accommodations will be considered for applicants or candidates with a qualifying disability that prevents them from participating in this process. Accommodations will be made where the Port can reasonably do so without imposing an undue hardship on the business or compromising the integrity of the recruitment process. An applicant with any disability who believes that they need an accommodation should contact Human Resources: call 503-415-6690 or email careers@portofportland.com.

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