Superintendent

We are seeking a highly motivated and organized self-starter to oversee terminal and vessel operations at a busy port terminal. This is an opportunity for the right person to demonstrate LEADERSHIP SKILLS and INITIATIVE. The right candidate also maintains COMPOSURE and BUILDS COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Superintendent oversees the loading and unloading of customer vessels from start to finish (pre-operations, operations, and post-operations) while ensuring the delivery of the highest levels of safety, quality, and productivity from the entire workforce. This role leads the planning efforts and is the first line of contact for customer support.   

Take this opportunity and come do great things with us!

What do you gain from being part of LOGISTEC ?

• Competitive compensation; $60,000 - $75,000/yr. plus bonus and premium pay potential
• Generous benefits; including medical, dental, vision, 401K with employer match and PTO
• Opportunities for career growth and development;
• An employee assistance program;
• A mentoring program to help you succeed;
• Customized training to upgrade your skills.

What your days look like as a Superintendent: 

• Pre-Operations
  • Serves as a front-line contact for customers and customer representatives (Port Captains, Marine Agent, Surveyors, etc.).
  • Contributes to pre-operations meetings with the Operations Manager, Port Captain, Checkers, and other representatives to discuss labor and equipment needs and identify any possible safety risks associated with cargo.
  • Review the stowage and yard layout plans with all parties to confirm how the vessel will be loaded/discharged.
  • Oversees the placement of shore cranes, gear, and labor.

• Operations
  • Directly supervises all production on assigned vessels and terminals.
  • Provides oversight and supervision of the labor throughout the operation, including training and employee relations.
  • Ensures that all equipment is operating properly and troubleshoots when necessary.
  • May complete disciplinary write-ups.
  • May be responsible for inventory control or working with Checkers to ensure count accuracy.
  • May oversee loading trucks and railcars.
  • Understands the Purchasing Order system and utilizes it when necessary.
  • Monitors the Walking Foreman, Ship Clerks, and Ship Checkers to ensure cargo is placed per the stowage plan. Provides updates on production.
  • Advises all parties of any changes during operations and provides the necessary information to ensure a smooth shift transition.
  • Ensures compliance with the company’s Health, Safety, and Environment programs and procedures:
  • Provide safety training, attend safety meetings, and report incidents/accidents.
  • May submit incident reports or work with the HSE team to ensure compliance.

• Post-Operations
  • Documents additional materials ordered, furnished, and used to complete load out and include in final vessel paperwork (i.e., lashing, lumber, etc.).
  • Ensures that all vessel paperwork is accurate and complete to facilitate proper client billing.
  • Conduct periodic/monthly safety training.

To succeed as a Superintendent, you must have:

• High School Graduate
• 2-3 years of stevedoring and marine terminal operations experience; one year of supervisory experience highly preferred; military experience and/or maritime educational backgrounds may be substituted for industry work experience.
• Knowledge of methods and equipment utilized in stevedoring and/or warehouse operations.
• Health and Safety oversight experience; knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Proven experience leading through change, fostering a cooperative work environment, and motivating others to drive continuous improvement.
• Organizational, project management, and time management skills with the ability to prioritize, be detail-oriented, and be accurate.
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment. Must include knowledge of Excel skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to communicate with internal and external customers at all organizational levels.
• Team player with a can-do attitude.
• Required to obtain a TWIC card.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending forward, squatting, twisting, and reaching overhead.
• Employee may be required to reach forward, sit, grasp, and exercise repetitive foot and wrist motion and finger dexterity. Eye-hand and eye-hand-foot coordination may also be required.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move, carry, push, and/or pull up to 30 pounds.
• Work is performed in an office environment and outdoors, primarily on ship terminals.
• Frequently required to speak and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work may involve moderate exposure to inclement weather/elements, such as extreme temperatures, rain, wind, high humidity, dirt, dust, fumes, airborne particles, smoke, unpleasant odors, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Work near or around moving mechanical parts.
• Local and non-local travel may be required (approximately 10% of the time).
• Must be able to work extended hours, weekends, or holidays, as needed.

Why LOGISTEC?

Logistec:

At LOGISTEC, we want to be a global multi-purpose terminal operator and logistics service provider, driving solid results through safety, collaboration and excellence

We pride ourselves on building and sharing our expertise in order to contribute to the success of our customers and our communities. Our people are dedicated to finding solutions that support reliable supply chains and protect our environment and our water resources.

Diversity helps us grow, while inclusion and accessibility move us forward. When everyone is included—without exception—we can achieve great things together. This is why we continue to strengthen our commitment to pay equity, inclusive hiring and development, and creating environments that are accessible to all.

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