Superintendent

Today, SSA Marine and our affiliates operate more cargo terminals than any other company in the world. Our operations and its diversity of cargo, volumes and commercial models and ports are unprecedented in our industry. We strive to ensure that our size and tremendous network of resources continue to add value for our customers. Few transportation service companies in the world extend as far and wide as SSA Marine, but we continue to look for new opportunities at ports and intermodal facilities around the world.

Summary of Position:

Direct and supervise longshore labor to maximize productivity and safely discharge and load cargo to and from RO/RO vessels so that cargo moves on the vessel of the customer's choice and is available when the customer wants it.

Responsibilities:

Supervises and directs longshore labor engaged in vessel operations to ensure maximum productivity. Stevedore superintendents rotate through a variety of assignments involved in automobile operations.

Manages longshore labor to achieve maximum productivity and optimize costs. The stevedore superintendent enforces company policy regarding start and stop times, breaks and lunches.  Ensures that longshore labor understands and follows formal standards of cargo handling to prevent injuries and reduce damages.

Continuously monitors the work area to ensure compliance to Company, state and federal safety regulations in order to maintain a safe working environment.  Enforces company policy regarding use of required safety equipment such as safety shoes, vests, etc.

Monitors equipment use and lashing/unlashing to ensure company equipment is used correctly and safely. Maintain the proper level of concern for company equipment to reduce on-the-job injury and damage.

Performs other special assignments as requested by the Operations Manager.

Essential skills and experience:

Industry related experience acceptable.

Good leadership skills required.

Familiarity with a union workforce.

Must possess excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills.

Basic knowledge of applicable safety rules and familiarity with safe work practices.

Must be flexible to work day, night, weekend and holiday shifts.

Requirements:

Possession of a TWIC card is helpful, but must be able to obtain a TWIC card once employed.

Must be able to pass a drug screening.

*Please note that this is an on-call position.