Junior Operations Superintendent (Port Elizabeth)

Grindrod; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Grindrod in Port Elizabeth seeks a Junior Operations Superintendent to support vessel operations, customs, and cargo processes. The role involves coordinating with vessels, suppliers, and clients to ensure efficient port activities.

Based in Port Elizabeth, the successful candidate will manage disbursements, invoicing, and cargo releases while ensuring ISO standards and SOP compliance are observed. A permanent position with market-related remuneration awaits the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Relevant industry-related training in maritime, logistics, or shipping.
• ICS qualifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Attend to customs, port and immigration formalities on behalf of the vessel.
• Keep principals and suppliers updated on vessel progress.
• Prepare and finalise disbursements and invoices after vessel departure.
• Coordinate hotel, transport, stores and provisions for crew changes.
• Ensure smooth vessel turnaround and report cargo operations.

Skills

Client needs

Organisational skills

Accuracy

SOP/ISO compliance

Long hours

Education

Maritime field training

ICS qualifications advantageous

Job description

Junior Operations Superintendent (Port Elizabeth)

Listing reference: grind_000683

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 7 August 2026

Position summary

Job category: Transport and Logistics Management

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Logistics and Maritime Solutions invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the permanent position of Junior Operations Superintendent, based in Port Elizabeth.

1. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attending to customs, port and immigration formalities on behalf of the vessel.
• Keeping principals and suppliers updated on the progress of the vessel.
• Formulate estimated disbursements and finalising the disbursement after the departure of vessels.
• General ships husbandry requirements such as hotel and transport bookings for crew changes and coordinating the supply/delivery of the necessary stores and provisions for vessels.
• Ensuring a smooth turnaround of vessels and reporting on cargo operations
• Assisting with following up on invoices from suppliers and service providers
• Ensuring all relevant requirements are met such as ISPS clearance and Free Pratique
• Comply with ISO Standards and certification
• Coordinating with operations teams and contractors regarding deliveries.
• Preparing and issuing computed invoices to clients.
• Collecting ocean freight for both import and export shipments and releasing export bills.
• Compiling cargo dues and processing trans-shipment orders.
• Releasing cargo in accordance with company procedures.
• Ensuring all applicable charges are received and accounted for.
• Preparing manifests by capturing bills onto the principal’s system.
• Compiling month-end estimates for finance reporting purposes.
• Attending to account-related and disbursement queries.
• Assisting with workload overflow from other desks as required.

1. REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Relevant industry-related training and/or a qualification in the maritime, logistics, or shipping field.
• ICS Qualifications would be advantageous

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year relevant experience within the shipping or maritime industry.

Required skills

• Ability to identify and execute on the needs and requirements of the client
• Good organisational skills
• Able to work accurately and timeously
• Works according to standard operating procedures including ISO
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours