Shipping Officer - Exciting Challenge

Based at PSA Tanjong Pagar Terminal, you will be responsible for supervising and ensuring vessels and shore cargo operations are carried out smoothly and safely.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide admin and operational support 
• Assist to co-ordinate and control shipboard operational matters 
• Liaise and co-ordinate with PSA Port Control on yard space allocation for cargo loading and/ or discharging 
• Liaise and co-ordinate with Masters, Principals, Contractors, Shippers and Consignees for smooth vessel operations as well as quick vessels turn-around and dispatch 
• Take delivery of cargo from shippers and consignees 
• Plan for safe route to be taken at the Port and assign duties for the cargo operations 
• Carry out job briefings prior to start of every cargo operation 
• Supervise loading and/ or discharging of cargo operations 
• Monitor and ensure correct operating methods are used in loading and/ or discharging cargo 
• Inspect and supervise cargo stowage and/ or discharge inside the hatch
• Ensure cargo are stored at allocated space in the Port 
• Manage the stevedore team to ensure compliance to SOP set by the Principals and Carriers 
• Oversee the labelling of cargo discharged by the vessels 
• Oversee the tagging and accounting for all keys to motor vehicles discharged by the vessels 
• Segregate tran-shipment and local cargo at storage space 
• Verify and check for accuracy of shipping documentation presented and ensure no cargo are short-shipped or short-landed 
• Prepare shift operations report and input into computer system before ending duty 
• Handle routine office correspondences 
• Organize and maintain files and records 
• Perform any other duties as requested

Requirements

• GCE “O” Level, qualifications or above 
• At least 2 years’ experience in cargo operations 
• Computer literate and familiar with MS Office application software 
• Able to lift heavy load and stand for prolonged hours 
• Able to work irregular hours including late at night, weekends and public holidays