Position Summary:
Supervises and directs a 3 – 6-person team of superintendents to assist in ensuring a safe and productive vessel operation for 10 – 12-hour shifts.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
- Proper placement of superintendents for each operation.
- Assists SM, AOM & OM with training for both operational productivity and safety.
- Communicates with customers, OM, AOM, Labor Leaders and planning department of any issues, both good and bad, that come up during the operation.
- Reviews and assists to ensure proper documentation and distribution of incident and accident investigation.
- Directs the Workflow of Longshore Labor, including Hire / Fire authority.
- Training and Safety – Assists OM/AOM/SM to ensure all working areas are safe and team is fully trained to carry-out their responsibilities safely and effectively. Coordinates with vendors and customers to ensure terminal is operated in a safe and environmentally responsible manner and assists in resolving regulatory and technical issues.
- Collateral Responsibilities – May perform other duties as assigned by the GM, AGM, OM, or AOM.
Requirements:
- Four-year college degree preferred but not mandatory – Maritime, Logistics or Transportation concentration a plus
- Possess a valid driver’s license and a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
- Marine terminal vessel operations experience
- Ability to board and disembark large container vessels from steep gangways
- Competency with Microsoft Office applications
- Competency with Quick Base applications
Desired skills:
- Terminal operating systems experience
- Vessel Planning experience
- Rigging Certification
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude in the work environment
Working Conditions:
Must be able to work outside, exposed to all weather conditions including heat, cold, and rain. Standing and walking will be required throughout the course of a normal day. The wearing of personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, safety shoes, a safety vest and a hard hat will be required. Other tasks related to cargo management will require sedentary periods for computer input and document review. Required to observe all safety and health requirements for container terminal environment and participate in company and WGMA drug screening programs.
Hours:
Normal core working hours are either 0:600-18:00 or 18:00-06:00 with exceptions made for activities related directly to vessel operations. Extended hours, days, evenings and weekends are common. Rotating shifts are required.
Reports to:
General Superintendent
Asst. Operations Manager/Operations Manager
Director of Operations
Asst. General Manager/General Manager
Direct reports:
Vessel Superintendents/Walking Foremen/Vessel Clerks
Locations:
Houston, Texas (Bayport Terminal & Barbours Cut Terminal)
