Based at the Pasir Panjang PSA Terminal, the Operations Officer will be responsible for supervising and ensuring vessels and shore cargo operations at the Pasir Panjang Port/Jurong Port are carried out smoothly and safely at the quickest possible turn-around time.
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 operations
- 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
- Physically involved with the stevedores in the loading and discharging of cargo to/from vessels
- Oversee the labeling of cargo discharged by the vessels
- Oversee the tagging and accounting for all keys to motor vehicles discharged by the vessels
- Oversee the inspection and tallying of motor vehicles discharged by the car carrier vessels
- Segregate transshipment 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
- Manage the stevedore team to ensure compliance to SOP set by the Principals and Carriers
- Perform any other duties as requested
Requirements
- GCE N 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 stuff and stand for prolonged hours
- Able to work long and irregular hours including late night, weekends and public holiday
