Marine Team Lead

Title: Team Lead, Marine

Status: Full-time

Reports To: Marine Operations Manager

Supervises: Foremen, Operators and Laborers in specific areas

Position Summary: In this position, the Supervisor, Marine will supervise and coordinate all workers engaged in the stevedoring operations for loading and discharging of bulk and break-bulk cargo. In addition, will serve as a liaison between the agency and terminal operations departments in order to ensure flawless customer service.

Core Principles: All employees must demonstrate an ability to adhere and understand the core principles of the company. This team member must be able to provide value and depth to the Core Principles of Host Terminals.

• Our people are our greatest assets

• Their safety is our top priority

• We provide exceptional service

• We believe every relationship is important

• We are detectives, understanding all activities within our markets

• We know today's opportunities are tomorrow's growth

• We conduct all business with integrity

• We build on our legacy

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Advocates for proper safety through communication, administration, and compliance with all safety, operating, environmental and business procedures/standards, policies and management directives

• Monthly meetings with key stevedores

• Oversee gang structuring and ensure efficiency

• Safety meetings before every shift

• Observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

• Work closely with terminal employees to ensure product transfers are completed in a safe and timely manner

• Develops skills of workers to stimulate a stronger/safer labor force

• Promotes teamwork and communication throughout the stevedoring operation

• Strengthens local ties and works with federal, state and local officials in a professional manner

• Work with other Host employees on projects related to Terminal Operations and business growth strategies

• Establish and grow new relationships constantly

• Studies stow plans to define sequence of loading operations, taking into consideration cargo space available, shipping instructions, and knowledge of cargo stowage

• Calculates number of hours, personnel, and equipment required for loading or unloading ship - places order for personnel and equipment

• Inspects load-test certificates of ship’s cargo handling gear to make sure they meet safety regulations and that cargo will not exceed specified load capacity

• Inspects dock areas to make sure safety regulations are being observed

• Supervises workers engaged in checking and loading cargo to make sure that cargo is loaded in specified sequence in accordance with shipping instructions

• Prepares report of stevedoring activities such as time, hours, personnel, cargo handling gear used, and submits report to respective department

• Perform other duties as assigned