Marine Terminal Supervisor

QSL Tailor-Made Success; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Pension plan

QSL University training

Career development across terminals

Uniforms & PPE

Job summary

QSL Tailor-Made Success is seeking a supervising professional to oversee vessel loading and unloading operations. You will lead a crew of longshoremen and drive health and safety, operational excellence, customer service quality, and environmental stewardship across our North American terminals.

The role requires managing equipment resources and coordinating work to meet deadlines, with a client-centred approach and willingness to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Leadership and practical sense required.
• Availability to work evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Thrive working outdoor in a routine-free environment.
• Enjoy working with industrial equipment and heavy machinery.
• Have a client-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate lifting equipment and heavy machinery resources.
• Manage a team of longshoreman up to ~20 employees.
• Coordinate execution to meet approved timelines.
• Oversee safe work practices and environmental/operational standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in work methods.
• Keep stakeholders well-informed to ensure client satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Safety-conscious

Outdoor work

Client-focused

Team supervision

Tools

Lifting equipment

Job description

Founded over 45 years ago, QSL is a key supply chain player in port terminal operations, stevedoring, marine services, logistics and transportation throughout North America. With a network of over 66 marine terminals in Canada and the United States, our multi-modal capabilities allow us to play a key role in any supply chain. We specialize in the development of innovative and customized dockside, road and rail handling solutions.

Job Description

The supervisor plays a key role in overseeing vessel loading and unloading operations and managing the handling of our clients' cargo. They also lead initiatives focused on health and safety, operational excellence, customer service quality, environmental stewardship, and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate lifting equipment, and heavy machinery resources.
• Manage a team of longshoreman, ranging in size from a small crew to approximately 20 employees.
• Coordinate the execution of the work in order to meet the agreed timelines.
• Oversee safe work practices and enforce environmental and operational standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in work methods, optimizing the use of equipment and labor.
• Ensure client satisfaction by keeping stakeholders well-informed.

What you Need to Succeed

• You are recognized for your leadership and practical sense.
• Be available to work on evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Thrive working outdoor in a routine-free environment.
• Enjoy working with industrial equipment and heavy machinery.
• Have a client-centred approach.

Advantages

• Total compensation between $80,000 and $110,000, reflecting typical premiums earned for evening, night, and weekend hours.
• Complete benefits package that includes group insurance and a pension plan.
• Management and leadership training via QSL University.
• Career development opportunities through temporary assignments across our terminal network in Canada.
• Premium work clothing and PPE provided for outdoor work in all weather conditions.

No maritime experience yet? We've got you covered!

Additional Information

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment that reflects the diversity of our communities. We welcome and encourage applications from all groups, including Aboriginal peoples, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.