Cargo Operations Superintendent

TOTE Resources LLC•Jacksonville, FL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico has proudly served the communities of Puerto Rico since 1985. TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico provides safe, reliable transportation for the Puerto Rico and related Caribbean trades. Their high-speed lift-on/lift-off vessels (Lo/Lo) are the world's first environmentally friendly commercial container ships and are supported by a seamless network of port facilities, operational systems, and inland transportation resources. At TOTE, it’s about people. We’re committed to our employees—fostering a working environment where they are respected, inspired, and recognized for doing good work. TOTE knows that great companies are built by great people who embody our company’s values and vision. Learn more about what makes us a great company at www.totegroup.com.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the shipping industry
Superior telephone/personal contact skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field or equivalent combination of education / experience required
Five(5) years’ experience in marine transportation industry is required, with an understanding of vessel liner service, breakbulk, containership, intermodal transportation, and/ or cargo loading.
Container Operations experience including ship stability and cargo loading, planning, & related software program skills required.
Cargo Max, Mainsail 10, Spinnaker, Traffic Control experience preferred.
Hazardous certified and VSO/ FSO, CTL/ CLTD, CPE designation preferred.
Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, or other process improvement training beneficial Sea going experience as a USCG licensed Deck Officer is beneficial

Responsibilities

Provide direct support to all aspects of cargo operations and required elements of vessel operations and vessel port calls.
Report activity to Cargo Operations Manager and otherwise assist as needed.
Support the Safety Program and assist with investigations of port and stevedoring recordable and lost time incidents.
Coordinate all elements related to vessel arrivals and departures. This includes berth requests, line handlers, and cargo operations at any port as required.
Provide appropriate vessel arrival and departure notifications.
Attend vessel primarily during Jacksonville port calls and coordinate shoreside marine services as required.
Coordinate cargo and vessel activities with Ship’s Crew, Stevedores, Terminal Operations Team and Port Engineers.
Perform and monitor vessel stability, stress, and trim calculations, prior to, during, and at completion of operations for port calls, primarily in Jacksonville.
Verify that hazardous cargo stowed on the vessel is properly segregated as per the ships hazardous requirements.
Assist in managing livestock operations, heavy lift, cargo securing, bulk fructose operations, and LNG bunkering as required.
Develop, maintain, and modify vessel stowage documents, and vessel utilization reports for port calls under direction of Cargo Operations Manager.
Provide final cargo lists and reports for each vessel port call.
Maintain vessel schedules and take corrective action to limit the vessel delays in port.
Assist in contributing to the Continuous Improvement Program and key initiatives regarding cargo operations.
Adhere to the Integrated Management System that covers Quality, Environmental, and Safety ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certificates.
Ensure actions are in accordance with Company Policies.
Administer, update, and code invoices and any financial reports.
Assist Terminal Team with any cargo transfers at the yard.
Administer and prepare the vessel clearance with US Customs.
Full operational capability regarding use of Mainsail 10 and Spinnaker software.
Support cargo lashing inventories and inspections for TOTE chartered vessels.
Assist Company in producing quotes for not in container cargo (terminal and stevedoring).
Assists the Company in any necessary duties to achieve Company goals.
Participate/ lead process improvement projects relating to terminal and cargo operations.
Performs other related duties as assigned, unless in conflict with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Safely operate company vehicles in accordance with all applicable laws and company policies.
Embark and disembark company vessels via gangways, ensuring compliance with safety protocols at all times.
Work in proximity to container cargo handling equipment and related machinery, maintaining situational awareness and adhering to established safety procedures.