Job Summary
Ships Crane Operators are responsible for the safe, accurate and timely stowage and unloading of cargo within our Stevedoring operation.
This includes following specified load and discharge plans to ensure that cargo is stowed to maximize efficiency and handled safely.
•Observe health, safety, and environment rules and procedures at all times.
•Cooperate with managers and supervisors to achieve a safe workplace by taking care of yourselves and others who may be affected by your work.
•Only carry out tasks for which you are competent and trained, adhering to safe systems of work and using plant, equipment, and materials in the proper manner.
•Carry out safety observations on a regular basis.
•Report all accidents, incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions including defective items of plant and equipment within required timeframes.
•Report any unsafe acts, conditions or practices that can lead to employees, property, or product being put at risk.
•Practice the Take 3 “SAM” (Stop, Assess, Manage) philosophy.
•Cooperate with any investigations into any incident, accident, unsafe condition or unsafe act.
•Use the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.
•Actively participate in and sign off on tool box talks.
•Loading and unloading of cargo vessels using ships crane and gear.
•Carry out hatch person duties for cargo operations
•Ensure that all operations are conducted in accordance with relevant policies, procedures, agreements and legislative requirements.
•It is a requirement of the role that Ships Crane Operator make themselves available for training and the training of others to the level of their experience and competence.
•Other tasks as may be required within the Operation.
Key Role Competencies
Working with people, show respect for the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy; listens, supports and cares for others; consults others and shares information and expertise with them; builds team spirit and reconciles conflict; adapts to the team and fits in well.
Delivering results and meeting customer expectations Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction; sets high standards for quality and quantity; monitors and maintains quality and productivity; works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way; consistently achieves project goals.
Following instructions and procedures Appropriately follows instructions from others without unnecessarily challenging authority; follows procedures and policies; keeps to schedules; arrives punctually for work and meetings; demonstrates commitment to the organization; complies with legal obligations and safety requirements of the role. Maintains a positive outlook at work; works productively in a pressurized environment; keeps emotions under control during difficult situations; handles criticism well and learns from it; balances the demands of a work life and a personal life.
Knowledge, attributes, and skills
• Good level of fitness and the ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Knowledge of safe work practices for self and team.
• Good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to read and follow plans.
• Personal standards of honesty, integrity, reliability and professionalism.
• Strong team player.
• Able to follow instructions.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience operating a ships crane.
All candidates must have a very high level of English communication skills understanding, speaking & writing
Equipment Experience, distinguish between land based mobile harbour/portainer cranes and ships cranes. Images as reference
Type of Cranes Operated
Candidates are to list the type of cranes they have operated on
Attachment Equipment Requirements
Grab, Spreaders, wires, slings
What Commodities have they worked with
o Containers
o Bulk (Palm Kernel, Coal, Fert etc.)
o Flat Racks
o Steel – Coil and Plate
o Timber
o Logs,
o Poles