Senior Executive - Wharf & Yard Operations - Ports & Terminals - Chennai

Primary Purpose / Objectives

To achieve the Yard side and Ship side targets in coordination with planners / Tower controllers / Gate supervisors / operators and service providers.

Key responsibilities

Functional Requirements

To direct and control the physical activities in Yard, Vessel, Road Queue, ship arrivals and general terminal housekeeping and cleanliness.

To work towards achieving the operations KPI.

To ensure all staffs wear proper PPE

To ensure all the OOG containers are handled with proper gears without delay.

To ensure lashers following buddy system while working at pinning /unpinning/onboard/fixing slings/Man cage/ladder, etc.

To ensure safety and to achieve incident free shift.

To check the lashers /checkers onboard headcount randomly

Optimize use of Yard equipment such as RTG Cranes based on terminal lines and container types

Inputs provided at the end of the Shift should ensure a smooth transition and handing over process

Continuously liaise with the Tower Controller and monitor the movement of the Trucks

Ensure safety of all assets at all times during Yard Operations and also manage the code of conduct of all which includes truckers

Responsible for ensuring discipline of all employees and external resources and can take appropriate action against insubordination

To ensure that all personnel under your control effectively perform their tasks in achieving daily operational requirements.

In compliance with policy liaise with clients and other bodies to ensure that close cooperation and goodwill is maintained between the Company and outside interests.

To be able to communicate with a high degree of self-control and effectiveness and ensure that company policy is implemented in practice.

To exercise leadership, promote teamwork and to ensure that direct reports as well as employees under their area adheres to Company policy.

To provide feedback as required, relating to operational matters and to discuss problems and changes of procedures to enhance efficiency, Safety and cost effectiveness.

Any other duties as advised or informed by your superior

HSE Requirement

Operational Safety

Incident Management

Risk Management

Contractor Management

Emergency Preparedness & Response

Ensure full compliance with Global DP World HSE standards and all elements of CCT’s Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental management systems, while actively promoting a strong safety culture within the department.

Ensure all Risk Assessments and corresponding Standard Operating Procedures are in place, effectively communicated, and consistently followed.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement through the application of LEAN principles and 5S practices.

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Educational Qualification (min)

Range/ Min no of years - of overall Experience required

Skills and Competencies

Graduate in Science and a Diploma in Ports and Shipping from a good Institute

Minimum 5 years of experience in Port Operations

Knowledge of Terminal Processes and TOS

Working knowledge of computer such as MS Office, Excel

Outgoing personality with an ability to interact with all levels and a demonstrated ability to get work done

Exercise Authority and leadership to ensure time management for work completion

Working Knowledge in planning systems like Zodiac.

Keyboard skills for data entry.

Customer contact skills both face to face and on the telephone

Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to the receipt and delivery of containers.

Knowledge of client, Customs and regulatory requirements.