YARD PLANNERS (Dynamic Yard Planner)

Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co.; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 146,896 - 220,345; Full time

Job summary

Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co. is looking for a skilled professional to manage yard operations at our terminal in the United Arab Emirates. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of experience in container terminal operations and be well-versed in both manual and automatic yard planning processes.

This role involves supporting real-time operations, optimizing cargo flow, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and providing daily reports to management. Strong computer skills and a relevant educational background are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in container terminal operations.
• Work experience in container terminal operating system.
• Excellent computer operating skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor control and arrange yard equipment per operation demand.
• Support yard operation during real-time operation with effective solutions.
• Understand manual and automatic yard planning process SOPs.
• Discuss with yard strategist for improvement of vessel discharge planning.
• Attend all requests from line operators via e-mail.
• Plan all gate cargo per yard strategy to achieve optimal turnaround time.
• Follow all SOPs and WIs including special container planning requirements.
• Inspect rollover containers before vessel arrival.
• During live vessel discharge operations, manage cargo flow in the yard.
• Provide yard status report to management daily.

Skills

Container terminal operations

Diploma or Graduate education

Excellent computer operating skills

Education

Diploma or Graduate

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor control and arrange yard equipment per operation demand.
• Support yard operation during real‑time operation with effective solutions for every challenge, considering safety factors and compliance with terminal policy and procedures.
• Understand manual and automatic yard planning process SOPs, work instructions and ensure vessel discharge is accommodated within the same range of outbound visit per the defined yard strategy.
• Discuss with yard strategist for improvement of vessel discharge planning process and related concerns or issues.
• Attend all requests from line operators via e‑mail and discuss ITT related plan with yard strategist to ensure hassle‑free transportation.
• Based on the daily game plan and gate movement, plan all gate cargo per yard strategy to achieve optimal external truck turnaround time.
• Follow all SOPs and WIs including separate stacking requests, HAZ, OOG and special container planning requirements.
• Before arrival and after departure of each vessel, check necessary yard housekeeping if required.
• Inspect rollover containers before vessel arrival and, after departure, check leftover boxes and consolidate all cargo in the yard per yard strategy.
• Plan other yard housekeeping requests according to operational requirements.
• During live vessel discharge operations, monitor yard layout closely and manage vessel discharge cargo flow in the yard based on equipment availability.
• Ensure no yard clashes and check the next‑hour forecast to adjust the discharge plan aligned with yard strategy.
• Distribute discharge cargo equally among yard equipment.
• Ensure special cargo is planned and executed in the yard as per SOPs and WIs.
• Report to superior if any yard equipment operator is not following yard plan positions.
• Report to management about incorrect updates by yard equipment operators during live vessel discharge operations.
• Provide yard status report to management daily or when requested.
• Provide yard inventory report to customer daily or when requested.
• Report to management about incorrect yard location updates by yard equipment operators.
• Fill and archive yard planning related papers in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Perform other duties which may be assigned from time to time by the management.
• Optimize quay and yard operation to achieve set KPI.
• Be responsible for safety and discipline in the work area.
• Ensure compliance with Fatal Risk Standards, Safe Work Practices and HSE policy.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in container terminal operations.
• Work experience in container terminal operating system.
• Education: Diploma or Graduate.
• Excellent computer operating skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

• Vessel productivity.
• Container moves / Crane hours (GMPH).
• Container moves / Gross Vessel Working Hour (BMPH).
• Container moves / Net Vessel Working Hour (WBMPH).
• Yard equipment productivity.
• Truck Turnaround Time (TTT).
• Reduction in lost time incidents.
• Zero fatalities.
• Detailed KPI in annual PMC based on demand and direction.