Μechanical Technician Cranes

Piraeus Port Authority S.A. is an Athens Stock Exchange listed company engaged in the management and operation of Piraeus port, Greece’s largest port and one of the largest integrated harbors in Europe, providing a complete range of services. Some of the company’s activities involve cruise, coastal (ferry/passenger), container and car terminal services, as well as ship repair, logistics and free zone services. The main shareholder of Piraeus Port Authority S.A., with a stake of 67 percent, is COSCO SHIPPING, one of the largest maritime companies in the world.

P.P.A. S.A. values its own personnel as the most valuable asset. The company takes all steps needed to ensure excellent working conditions, benefits, advantages and training, along with advancement opportunities. Furthermore, the company promotes equal opportunities, protects diversity and encourages inclusiveness by not accepting any kind of discrimination either in terms of selection, recruitment, remuneration, training or other work activities.

Currently, we are looking to bring on board a qualified Mechanical Technician Cranes for the Engineering Department:

What you will need to do:

• Preventative, predictive, correctional and emergency maintenance and repair of PPA machinery fleet consisting of QCs, RMGs, E-RTGs, Jib Cranes, Auxilliary machinery, in order to ensure the safe and high availability of equipment to Operational Depts of PPA


• Ensures that the port equipment and the machinery under surveillance of Engineering Dept. are in a state of readiness and well maintained


• Ensures a safe working environment and srict compliance with Health and Safety regulations and other relevant port procedures


• Seeks out best practices, identify causes of problems, propose solutions and implement corrective actions in limited time frames


• Ensures that the work carried out is of high standards and in accordance with the manuals


• Assessment of situations and preventive action to limit potential risks/dangers at work


• Ensures good in-house working practices (Time focus, cleanliness, mutual respect, communication, organizing, etc.)


• Reporting of maintenance and repair actions to the competent supervisor


• Fully committing to the job, customer focused (internal and external customers)


• Team focused in order to achieve maximum performance, utilizing all available resources

What skills you will need:

• Mechanical working license / certifications acknowledged in Greece


• Technical School Certificate, preferably in Mechanical Technician branch


• Degree in Mechanical Engineering will be considered an asset


• Basic knowledge of information technology systems (MS Office / Autocad / ERP system)


• Basic knowledge of English (spoken/written) in order to communicate, read and understand maintenance & repair manuals


• Car driving license, a professional driving license will be considered an asset


• At least three (3) years of proven experience in the maintenance and repair of heavy equipment or in industrial environment

P.P.A. S.A. is always interested in recruiting unique and diverse individuals, bringing new perspectives, energy and skills that make our team even stronger and more successful!

Join us!