Port Operations Officer (Local) at Onstream Group

Location: Onne, Port Harcourt - Rivers

Job Description
The Service holder adhere to the HSE rules:

• Adheres to affiliate HSE procedures
• Raise awareness and provide guidance in directing contractors under their supervision with regard to execution of HSE rules without detracting from Contractors legal obligations
• Assure themselves and the persons under their supervision of the safety of the work place to avoid danger to persons, installations and avoid impact to the environment
• Notify relevant staff on accidents, incidents and near-misses and initiating corrective actions

The Service holder Supervises the Transit Ports operation activities:

• Liaising with statutory and regulatory import agencies and authorities, e.g. OGFZ, NEPZA, GRMFZC, Nigeria Customs, Port Health, clearing agent etc at the Free Zone
• Efficient supervision of the clearing agent activities to ensure timely inspections, approvals and releases by authorities and agencies in the Free Zone
• Transit representative to coordinate the activities of Company appointed Freight Forwarders, Shipping Agents in ONNE
• Supervise to ensure the clearing agents trucks and equipment deployed to ONNE comply with company HSE policy
• Co-ordinate all Ports / Terminal Operations for company imports & exports facilitating prompt availability of equipments (barge, cranes, trucks etc) for conveyance of cargoes to BASE, LILE, SHI-MCI, port and vice versa
• Ensuring proper delineation, warehousing to ensure non issuance of all goods under Customs clearance/bond, in alliance with the Techlog and material management team.
• Coordinate and facilitate Free Zone Enterprises (FZE) cargo transfer processes in free zone under the guidance of prevailing authorities procedures
• Participate in all pre-cargo discharge meetings ahead of berthing with Techlog, Port Operators and shippers’ agents
• Supervise and take reports on activities of Marine Cargo Surveyors for insurance purposes
• Maintaining an efficient container tracking system, container return to shipping companies with all parties to control demurrage and shipping cost
• Ensuring proper material handling during customs clearance by freight forwarders, authorities and agencies
• Report any damage, infraction or loss of materials observed on cargo arrival in YARD
• Ensuring that delivery documents are dispatched promptly for data updates in SAP and PO closures
• Prepare weekly /monthly reports as appropriate.

Job Requirements

• B.Sc / HND in any Business/Social Science discipline with 5 years experience in logistics, international trade / shipping in similar activities (A previous experience in the Oil & Gas industry / Shipping industry, Materials Management will be a valued asset).
• Membership of relevant professional bodies in the Supply Chain and in Operational functions will be an added advantage.
• Personal Abilities: Advanced Management, Advanced Human Relations, Problem Solving and Planning/organizing/coordinating/controlling
• Good Knowledge of upstream metiers