Grain Terminal Operations Lead – Vessel Loading

Bunge; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, retirement plans

Paid vacation/holidays

Job summary

Bunge in Vancouver is seeking a Grain Superintendent to lead vessel loading operations at the Vancouver Terminal, coordinating stevedoring activities with terminal staff, vessel agents and port authorities to ensure safe, efficient loading.

You will supervise Foremen and Longshore workers across shifts, balance cargo availability with shipping instructions and stowage requirements, and ensure SH&E compliance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Superintendent or in a similar operational leadership role.
• Experience supervising stevedoring or marine terminal operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to make sound operational decisions in a dynamic, safety-sensitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the work of Foremen and Longshore workers engaged in vessel loading.
• Assess loading priorities in coordination with Terminal Supervisors and the Logistics team, considering cargo availability, shipping instructions, and stowage requirements.
• Determine personnel requirements on a shift-by-shift basis and coordinate dispatch through the BCMEA dispatch office.
• Dispatch Longshore Foremen daily and act as a liaison between Longshore labour and Terminal Supervisors.
• Direct loading operations, ensuring equipment, separations, and third-party materials are available as required.
• Supervise checking and loading to ensure compliance with cargo specifications and shipping instructions.
• Prepare shift reports including cargo loaded, delays, labour usage, weather impacts, and material requirements.
• Manage and apply knowledge of stow factors, cargo characteristics, vessel stability, and grain sensitivities.
• Prepare stow plans and pre-arrival conditions, ensuring vessels meet all inspection and stability requirements prior to loading.
• Liaise with the Vessel Master and Chief Officer throughout the loading rotation.
• Provide on-site supervision for each shift and attend vessels prior to completion to oversee final loading sequences.
• Prepare final stow plans and issue final loading reports upon completion.
• Ensure adherence to Safety, Health, and Environmental (SH&E) requirements at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Safety consciousness

Education

Post-secondary degree in Agriculture or related field

Job description

Bunge in Vancouver is seeking a Grain Superintendent to lead vessel loading operations at the Vancouver Terminal, coordinating stevedoring activities with terminal staff, vessel agents and port authorities to ensure safe, efficient loading.

You will supervise Foremen and Longshore workers across shifts, balance cargo availability with shipping instructions and stowage requirements, and ensure SH&E compliance.