Planner at Maersk

Ref.: AT-200564
Location: Nigeria

Key responsibilities

• This position is within the Operations Department
• Control yard space allocation by service, nominated vessel, POD, equipment type, special handling (i.ehazardous, out-of-gauge, temperature controlled etc.) for empty and loaded equipment.
• Monitor and fine-tune the terminal operating system in order to ensure that yard planning is satisfactory and meets the strategy requirements.
• Prepare the 'yard work plan' on a daily basis and communicate to relevant persons where the equipment has to be located.
• Prepare the work flow related to housekeeping, empty movement, corrections etc.
• Report on a weekly basis to the Yard Strategist on the status of production, yard density, equipment utilization and strategy/allocation changes.
• Nominate empty equipment for shipment as directed by the concerned shipping line.
• Interact and communicate with vessel operators to ensure that berthing requests, production and productivity requirements are handled in a professional and efficient mannerMonitoring progress of operations and adjusting labor orders as needed.
• Create a master-berthing plan with ideal vessel placement positions.
• Forecast requirements based on input from the entire planning department regarding expected rates of production, planned gang deployment, current yard situation and connection requirements.
• Maintain service rotation and vessel call information in the terminal operating software

Requirements

• B.Sc or its equivalent with good grades
• At least two or more years’ experience in container terminal operations environment.
• A prominent level of planning and organizational skills.
• In depth knowledge of berthing ships, control and traffic of vessel movements, re-berthing positioning of vessels, and marine berth handlings.
• In depth knowledge of planning manpower & equipment and in-depth knowledge of berth planning process, yard lay-out and operating techniques.
• Ability to anticipate and manage problems.
• Understands safety regulations, safe working procedures and safe materials handling procedures