PORT CAPTAIN
Apply NowCompany: MSC - Mediterranean Shipping Company
Location: Halifax, NS B3H 1A1
Description:
Company Description
MSC is a world leader in global container shipping. MSC Canada has been serving the Canadian market for over two decades, rapidly expanding our presence nationally to become the number one carrier.
Our values are the beating heart of our business. They are the cornerstone of our company, supporting our vision, shaping our culture and establishing our future direction.
Job Description
Position Summary:
Act as liaison between the MSC Head office, MSC Technical office, MSC Canada, agents, terminals, tugs, pilots and transport Canada. The Port Captain is responsible for ensuring effective delivery of vessel operations objectives across our East Canada ports, maintaining great relationship with terminal operators, and providing highly accurate reporting and scheduling to various stakeholders both inside and outside the Agency. The Port Captain is responsible for overseeing all vessel port operations to ensure efficient, safe, and timely handling of vessels. This role demands strong leadership, exceptional organizational skills, and a commitment to operational excellence.
Level of Responsibility
Enhanced task complexity and accountability to customer. Enhanced autonomy in role, contributing significantly to team/organizational projects. Accountable for accuracy and efficiency in assigned tasks. Starting to mentor junior staff.
Qualifications
Key Tasks
Skills / Experience:
All MSC Canada employees are expected to exhibit the MSC Values, striving to drive customer centric results in all interactions with colleagues and customers alike.
Additional Information
AI Disclosure
At MSC Canada, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our recruitment process. We do not use any artificial intelligence in our talent acquisition efforts.
Vacancy Clarity
Existing Vacancy: This position is for an established role that is currently open.
Timely Communication
MSC Canada ensures timely updates for candidates. All individuals selected for an in-person interview will be notified within 45 days of their initial discussion with us.
Great people who work hard and look out for each other because we're a team-it's that simple!
Just to name a few of our perks:
Hurry, and apply now!
MSC Canada is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome and encourage applications from all interested parties. Accommodations are available, upon request, for those with a disability or medical need during any stage of the recruitment process. We thank all candidates for their interest in MSC Canada however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Videos To Watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6YOg-xkGJE
MSC is a world leader in global container shipping. MSC Canada has been serving the Canadian market for over two decades, rapidly expanding our presence nationally to become the number one carrier.
Our values are the beating heart of our business. They are the cornerstone of our company, supporting our vision, shaping our culture and establishing our future direction.
Job Description
Position Summary:
Act as liaison between the MSC Head office, MSC Technical office, MSC Canada, agents, terminals, tugs, pilots and transport Canada. The Port Captain is responsible for ensuring effective delivery of vessel operations objectives across our East Canada ports, maintaining great relationship with terminal operators, and providing highly accurate reporting and scheduling to various stakeholders both inside and outside the Agency. The Port Captain is responsible for overseeing all vessel port operations to ensure efficient, safe, and timely handling of vessels. This role demands strong leadership, exceptional organizational skills, and a commitment to operational excellence.
Level of Responsibility
Enhanced task complexity and accountability to customer. Enhanced autonomy in role, contributing significantly to team/organizational projects. Accountable for accuracy and efficiency in assigned tasks. Starting to mentor junior staff.
Qualifications
Key Tasks
- Coordinating vessel arrivals and departures
- Optimizing port stay durations
- Managing labor orders for crane operations
- Implementing cost-saving strategies
- Plans for weather conditions
- Maximizes berth productivity
- Always find ways to save fuel on arrival or departure
- Coordinates bunkering and repair activities
- Highlight deviations from the berthing plan to the network department and propose solutions that will improve the prospects for the network as a whole
- Communicates arrival times of pilots and tugs to vessel masters.
- Maintain the berthing program application including the proforma berthing elements
- Weekly report in the Event manager to share results, success, and challenges of the week
- Record all events in the Event manager to make interested parties aware
- Vessel incidents and accident to be reported immediately
- Validating Vessel Call Information
- Maintaining Port Specs in MDM system
Skills / Experience:
All MSC Canada employees are expected to exhibit the MSC Values, striving to drive customer centric results in all interactions with colleagues and customers alike.
- Excellent command in spoken and written English with bilingualism (French and English) preferred.
- Autonomy and initiative.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience.
- Proficiency using Microsoft office applications, knowledge of Power BI (asset).
- Strong communication skills for negotiation and reconciliation.
Additional Information
AI Disclosure
At MSC Canada, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our recruitment process. We do not use any artificial intelligence in our talent acquisition efforts.
Vacancy Clarity
Existing Vacancy: This position is for an established role that is currently open.
Timely Communication
MSC Canada ensures timely updates for candidates. All individuals selected for an in-person interview will be notified within 45 days of their initial discussion with us.
Great people who work hard and look out for each other because we're a team-it's that simple!
Just to name a few of our perks:
- Flexible health and dental benefits coverage (for all permanent full-time roles).
- RRSP coverage with the Company matching a portion of employee contribution (for all permanent full-time roles).
- Tailored training program opportunities for employee development.
- Employee mentorship, leadership, and assistance opportunities.
- Employee referral incentive program.
- Community Involvement.
- Gym facility.
- Health & Wellness Program.
Hurry, and apply now!
MSC Canada is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome and encourage applications from all interested parties. Accommodations are available, upon request, for those with a disability or medical need during any stage of the recruitment process. We thank all candidates for their interest in MSC Canada however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Videos To Watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6YOg-xkGJE