Cargo Co-ordinator - Port Elizabeth at Transnet

Position Purpose:

• To inspect cargo & record details for revenue purposes to ensure the correct cargo is shipped and landed to avoid claims.

Position outputs:

• Obtain hand over
• Obtain loading instruction
• Allocate General Workers to hook
• Tally cargo on Tally Sheet
• Supervise Port Workers in terms of hooking
• Record delays on delay sheet
• Complete incident / accident report
• Inspect cargo/ container on truck for damages
• Scan ( P-check) container via HHT into NAVIS
• Complete Container Inspection Form for damages to container/s (CIR)
• Supervise drivers during shift
• Scrutinise landing orders for despatching of cargo
• Locate cargo and instruct driver to uplift
• Instruct Port Workers to place dunnage
• Complete delivery note and hand to driver
• Complete SAP1 and SAP 2 documents
• Compare shipping order from driver to one in possession
• Position cargo according to stack plan
• Obtain list of cargo to be loaded onto rail truck from agent
• Open all rail trucks and ensure they are clean
• Ensure truck mass is not exceeded
• Complete loading out list and ensure trucks are closed
• Make out truck labels
• Report all breakdowns / accidents
• Identify vessels working
• Attend on board meeting if required
• Obtain manifest 72 hours before arrival of vessel
• Scrutinise manifest and obtain landing orders
• Open file for vessel
• Cross reference landing orders against manifest
• Obtain (tally) from wharf
• Check Tallies against manifest
• Identify short landed cargo and follow up
• Square up vessel file after ensuring cargo is despatched correctly
• Send file to revenue

Qualifications & Experience:
Qualification & Experience:

• Matric / NQF Level 4
• 2 years’ relevant experience in Port Operations/ Maritime Services/warehouse tally clerk.

Competencies:

• Shed Yard and Wharf-side operations
• Cargo types
• Shipping, landing and transshipment of cargo Road distribution
• Rail cargo
• Safety Procedures Hazmat cargo