Boarding Agent

Salary :

$58,000 - 60,000 yearly

Company : Biehl & Co. South Carolina.

Job Type : Full Time

North Charleston, Sc 29405

Job Description - Boarding Agent

Benefits:

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Role Objectives: Boarding Agent is responsible for fulfilling ship owner service requests, preparation of paperwork and compliance related to incoming and outgoing ships, as well as to order appropriate resources for and notify port authorities of ships’ arrivals and departures.

Key Responsibilities:

Orchestrate movements of vessels to include but not limited to pilots, tugs, lines, and bunkering.

Generate necessary government forms.

Use Agency operating system as appropriate to perform job duties.

Communicate daily updates with principals and terminals

Financial responsibilities include but not limited to:
- o Calculate Preliminary Disbursement Accounts (PDAs)
- o Approve invoices
- o Generate accounting sheet

Coordinate owner’s requirements, including waste provisions, stores, spares, ship repair/maintenance, needs for crew, supply delivery, etc.

Prepare and sign Bills of Lading with Principal and Port Manager approval.

Prepare and sign Statement of Facts

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Organizational skills

Ability to learn quickly

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays and to be “on call” 24/7, in case of emergency

Learn and use agency OS

Simple math skills and basic statistics required to calculate port expenses and tariffs

Familiar with various types of vessels/cargo

Familiar with local port areas

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or GED preferred

Prior experience with ships, tugs, etc. and accompanying paperwork requirements preferred

Prior Agency experience helpful

Physical Requirements:

Required to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps; reach; stand; walk; talk; and hear

Must exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

Close visual acuity is required to perform activities such as analyzing figures, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, visual inspection, and using measurement devices

Worker is subject to environmental conditions both inside and outside, with no effective protection from weather, with sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard, and to physical hazards, such as moving parts, vehicles, electricity, heights, and large bodies of deep water

Compensation: $58,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.

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Biehl & Co. South Carolina.

Biehl & Co. South Carolina, LLC. Founded in 1905, and in its fourth generation of family-owned leadership, our people is what makes us the shipping agency of choice. Biehl is a full-service agency handling the needs of various maritime interests including ship owners / operators, charterers and car...

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