Marine Operations Superintendent

Description

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION: The Marine Operations Superintendent will supervise vessel work teams, ensuring that they perform their jobs safely and efficiently. The Superintendent will also communicate vessel operation sequence and stevedoring requirements to various operational personnel

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise and plan in advance activities prior to the ship coming into port. 
• Supervise the labor for vessel loading and unloading, in accordance with the operational plans.
• Ensure that each gang is organized, that each person knows what to do and when to do it, so that productivity levels are high.
• Ensure that the men are following safe working practices and standard operating procedures.
• Follow all company management policies and collective bargaining provisions when supervising a job.
• Identify and solve problems and issues on a daily basis.
• Report problems and issues to the appropriate Manager in a timely manner.
• Provide primary leadership for the subordinate workforce in each assigned task.
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in Management, Transportation, Logistics, or equivalent experience working in management.
• 2-5 years managing union labor.
• Thorough knowledge of Marine Terminal operations.
• Ability to use various technology
• Experience with computerized operating systems.
• Must read, write, and communicate professionally.
• Knowledge of workplace safety and accident prevention regulations.
• Knowledge and understanding of cargo stowage and stability preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear, drive a vehicle and climb up and down a ladder or staircase. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. 

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT:

This work is performed in all weather conditions

EEO Statement:

Penn Terminals, is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against or harass any applicant or employee on any grounds prohibited under any federal, state or local law, including race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or membership in any other legally protected class. None of the questions in our application are intended to elicit information regarding any protected characteristics, nor imply any limitation; illegal preferences or discrimination based up non-job-related information or protected characteristics.