Maintenance Request :
Phone: 410-633-1113
mpamaintreq@marylandports.com

General Maintenance Information:
 410-633-1103

 

Brian Fisher
Terminal Maintenance Manager
Structures & Interior Infrastructures
Phone:            410-633-1108
Fax:                 410-633-5174
E-Mail:  bfisher1@marylandports.com

William Milani, Jr.
Terminal Maintenance Manager
Exterior Infrastructures
Phone:            410-633-1125
Fax:                 410-633-5174
E-Mail:  wmilani2@marylandports.com

 

Richard McCullough
Fleet Manager
Phone:            410-633-1080
Fax:                 410-633-1084
E-Mail:  rmccullough2@marylandports.com

The Facility Maintenance Department is directly responsible for all facility maintenance of the Dundalk, Seagirt, Clinton Street, North Locust Point, South Locust Point, Fairfield, Masonville, Hawkins Point and Cox Creek marine facilities. These nine separate facilities total approximately 1,500 acres, including all related infrastructure and berth areas.  

Within the marine terminals, the Facility Maintenance Department maintains over 73 buildings, 200 miles of facility infrastructure (water, sanitary, and storm drains), more than 200 high-mast electrical light poles, the entire underground 13,000 volt electrical distribution system, and all rail, marine fendering and piers.  

The MPA fleet is comprised of over 350 pieces of equipment, which includes vehicles, trucks, off-road construction equipment,  grounds maintenance equipment, trailers and several vessels. Monitoring, maintenance and repair of the fire protection and the backup power generation systems used in many of the sheds and building are also the responsibility of Facility Maintenance.  

The Department employs a diverse workforce with various skills and trades.  Moreover, it administers separate contracts with vendors and contractors. The Facility Maintenance Department  provides administrative support and the management of the computerized maintenance management system MAXIMO for the Facility Maintenance, the Crane Maintenance Departments, and the Dundalk Marine Terminal storeroom.

The Facility Maintenance Department includes  the following skilled trades:

• Electrical
  
   

  The Electrical Department employs master electricians who are responsible for planning and coordinating the maintenance, repair, and inspections of an extensive and massive electrical distribution system. Electrical responds to all emergency electrical repairs, 24  hours a day, seven days a week.   They work tirelessly until the power is restored or any other issues are resolved. Electrical routinely works in concert with the Engineering Department to identify utility cost saving measures. The electrical system involves low and high voltage infrastructure, which provides power to numerous buildings, warehouses, high mast lighting, berths, and cranes throughout all of the terminals.

• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
  
   

  The MPA’s HVAC technicians have a broad knowledge of heating and air conditioning plant systems as well as window and split-duct systems. The MPA also provides consistent training so its technicians can keep up on new equipment and technology.

• Carpentry/Welding
  
   

  The carpenters and welders perform a variety of maintenance activities, which include the complete remodel of office facilities, or other custom projects.  This group also specializes in various  projects such as bulkhead repairs, wharf log installations, roll-up door repair and installations, industrial building siding replacement and roof repairs. This section also employs one welder who has fabricated customized lifting devices, cargo doors and dock board installation and repair, as well as fendering pad eye installation and repair.

• Underground Utilities
  
   

  This department is  responsible for the potable water, sanitary, and storm drain systems at all of our terminals. They respond to emergency disruptions to these systems as they occur, as well as handle preventative maintenance, and other routine repairs. This group also takes on other maintenance duties, such as supplying visiting vessels with water, removing wharf logs, maintaining sea guards at the berths, repairing fences, and cutting grass, and snow and ice removal.

• Plumbing
  
   

  The MPA employs  journeyman  plumbers responsible for the terminals’ force-mains and sewage systems.  Plumbing is responsible for the installation and repair of all plumbing devices, including toilets, urinals, sinks, and hot water heaters.    These plumbers are all  professionally certified and qualified to install backflow prevention devices including recertification and the rebuilding of same.

• Night Shift
  
   

  Our night shift is responsible for general maintenance duties at all the public terminals from 3 pm to 11:30 pm daily.  They respond to emergency calls ranging from  oil spills and fire suppression system emergencies, to watermain breaks and power outages.    They also perform routine daily maintenance, such as completing   the day shift assignment, removal and installation of wharf logs and supplying vessels with water.  Other duties can involve interior painting, light bulb replacement, street sweeping and line stripping.

The Fleet Department is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all of the automobiles, trucks, and other equipment and vessels utilized by the MPA.

The MPA is strengthening its commitment to environmental stewardship by introducing more hybrid vehicles into our fleet annually.  In addition,  all MPA sedans and light duty trucks have been replaced  by  Flex Fuel vehicles that are capable of running on E-85 fuel. 
The MPA uses bio-diesel in all  diesel powered vehicles and equipment. The MPA also installed diesel oxidation catalysts on eight vehicles in order to reduce air emissions.