#MeetMetroPorts: A series spotlighting the people behind Metro Ports, helping to shape our success through their skills and dedication.
Today, we introduce Sean Clancy, who has been with Metro for 24 years, rising from a nightshift Superintendent at a cement terminal to overseeing multiple terminals and consistently providing invaluable expertise and stability to our operations in the PNW. His adaptability and dedication have successfully aligned company goals with customer expectations, enhancing terminal and dockside operations.
Let’s hear more from Sean:
Q: Tell us about your location and cargoes?
A: My terminal is small compared to others at Metro. We’re located on Pier 2 in the Port of Anacortes and load petroleum coke and prilled sulphur with additional capabilities to work breakbulk and project cargo. My office has the best view of bald eagles, Guemes Island and Mt Baker.
Q: Tell us about a project that didn't go as planned and what you learned from it?
A: We had a major repair project on our shiploader a few years back. Plans were engineered for the replacement of our wheel shafts and hub arms. The installation went well but my labor force had reservations about the strength of the hub arm design. Sure enough, 2 months after the installation, one of the hub arms failed. We had to re-engineer both hub arms. I learned to always question design drawings and make sure everyone involved is in communication with each other.
Q: What's a creative solution you've come up with to solve a problem at work?
A: Years ago while I worked at the Long Beach bulk dock, I asked the Terminal Manager if I could take over scheduling the night superintendents. There were 3 of us on the night shift. Our Terminal Manager would regularly schedule us 1 day off after working a few days in a row. If you’ve ever worked the nightshift, you know your first night off is a recovery day, trying to get used to normal daytime hours. When I took over, my team got a minimum of 2 days off in a row. I ended up working more hours than my partners, but that was fine. It was an improvement in lifestyle for all.
Q: Tell us about the team you work with.
A: You can’t be successful without every part of a team fulfilling their roles. My team consists of our labor force (Locals 25, 52 & 98), support staff at corporate, my West Coast peers, my BD representative, HS&E staff and port staff. Labor does all the heavy lifting. Despite being geographically isolated, collaboration is only a phone call away. We are able to do a pretty good job up here by working safely and efficiently.
Q: What do you appreciate most about working for Metro?
A: The life I have been able to provide for my family, including fulfilling my dream of coaching high school football. I’ve been coaching for close to 20 years now and Metro has been incredibly supportive of me and our program. Our Anacortes Seahawks Varsity Football team won the State Championship in Washington last year.
I hold a Bachelor's degree in management from Devry University and am currently working towards my Master's in Business Administration from Liberty University Online.
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