Port Operations Officer

CMA CGM; Dammam; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global shipping company in Saudi Arabia seeks a Port Operations Officer. The role involves ensuring compliance with various port formalities and facilitating smooth operations of cargo handling. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Supply Chain Management, 2-5 years of relevant experience, and strong interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include managing documentation for vessels, coordinating with multiple teams, and reporting to management. This fast-paced role demands excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant experience in the shipping line industry.
• Highly organized and committed.
• Works well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Attend the vessels at port.
• Ensure compliance with statutory formalities.
• Facilitate customs, quarantine, and immigration requirements.
• Coordinate with Stevedore Planning for cargo operations.
• Arrange medical assistance for sick crew if needed.

Skills

Attention to details

Good interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Multitasking ability

Education

University degree in Supply Chain Management or relevant field

Tools

IT applications skills

Job description

CMA CGM, Saudi Arabia, is staffed with knowledgeable and motivated industry professionals who work closely with its customers to provide them with the best possible service and high-quality transport of their cargo. As a result of expanding our organization, we are currently looking for a Port Operations Officer to join our fast-growing and challenging organization.

Position: Port Operations Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Attend the vessels at port
• Ensure full compliance to statutory formalities and declarations
• Facilitating paperwork, customs, quarantine, immigration requirements and approvals on the arrival and departure of the ship in port
• Arranging Port Authorities approvals for special assistance required by the vessel command i.e immobilization approval for main engine.
• Coordinate with Stevedore Planning team to monitor vessel’s cargo operations.
• Coordinating with Ops Team for submitting of all special cargo docs i.e. Dangerous Goods Manifest, Reefer Manifest, OOG Manifest etc.
• Coordinating with Ship Chandler for delivery of goods on board.
• Arranging all immigration / formalities if any sick crew on board need medical assistance.
• Arranging immigration, documentation, Transportation for sign on and sign off crews.
• Arranging Customs Approval to discharge and load Seals Equipment’s /Ship Spares / BL Blank Form goods on board.
• Checking the Reefer Reports on board and arranging Reefer technician on board for repairing of the container.
• Arranging completion certificate from the stevedore.
• Arranging all documents i.e. Ship Certificates, dep crew list, Ministry of health declarations form and upload in the Fasah.
• Coordinate with Port Harbor Master through Fasah for the approval of Port Clearance.
• Arranging the Port Clearance and submit to vessel command, Coast guard.
• Weekly, Monthly reports to Operations Manager.

Requirements

• University degree in Supply Chain Management or any relevant field.
• 2 -5 Years experience / relevant experience in the Shipping line industry.
• Attention to details, highly organized and committed.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Multi-tasker who works well in fast-paced environment and under pressure.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good computer, software, and IT applications skills