Operation Supervisor

Under guidance of the Operations Superintendent, this position supervises a group of Labours, Checkers, Crane operators & drivers ensuring subordinates perform their jobs efficiently, safely and in a timely manner. Communicates vessel operation sequence and stevedoring requirements to subordinates. Executes the planned yard sequence and advises planners on information required.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensure the all operations at the yard, gate or vessel are executed in accordance to priorities set by the operations requirements, report any problem areas of operations and implement the agreed changes to resolve the problems.
• Ensure the optimum utilisation of all equipment employed during the designated shift period by monitoring equipment work queues and allocating equipment and personnel where required to achieve maximum productivity.
• Supervise the crane & equipment operators, TT drivers & labour gangs directly and ensures that each gang is organized, that each person knows what to do and when to do it for the vessel discharge and load operations according to plan in order to achieve the highest possible crane productivity.
• Acts as a focal point for any stevedoring issues and ensure that the load and discharge registration is performed accurately and timely.
• Instructs subordinates in safe working practices and maintains a watch over terminal area for unsafe working practices.
• Identifies and solves problems and issues within his competence on a daily basis that may arise with an assigned vessel to improve an untroubled operation.
• Reports problems and issues to the Ops Superintendent, when necessary especially issues of complexity or great impact on the operation.
• Communicates and facilitating for evacuation of Containers from Container yard.
• Monitoring empty yard and CFS operations.
• Ensure that housekeeping is carried out at regular intervals.
• Ensure that all the operational assets are looked after by the respective users and a proper inventory is maintained.

CRITICAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

(IPE Factor: Knowledge)

• Vocational school graduate of good standard with minimum five to seven years experience in cargo handling activities.
• Requires at least two or more years of foreman/supervisory experience in container terminal operations environment, or similar, related industry.  
• Physically fit with no fear of heights.
• Has understanding of basic tabulating methods, and general math aptitude.
• Require planning and organizational skills, has good leadership skills and excellent interpersonal skills, working with a highly diverse workforce.
• Has broad exposure to

  Different types of vessels and their characteristics.

  Different types of cranes, equipment, heavy vehicles and their characteristics.

  Different types of containers and cargo and their characteristics.

  Different types of hoisting equipment and their characteristics.

  Different types of lashing and their characteristics.

• Understands safety regulations, safe working procedures and safe materials handling procedures and follows safety and work instructions.
• Has the ability to communicate operational instructions and information & is able to understand commonly used hand signals to communicate without radio system.
• Has the ability to work as a team member and adhere to operational plans to achieve maximum productivity.
• Has familiarity with the strict implementation of international standards of safe working practices within marine, stevedoring and terminal operations.

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