Location: Pasadena,TX, USA
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance
Role Objectives: Boarding Agent is responsible for fulfilling ship owner service requests, preparation of paperwork and compliance related to incoming and outgoing ships, as well as to order appropriate resources for and notify port authorities of ships' arrivals and departures. The Boarding Agent works under the direct supervision and training of the Port Manager and/or Vessel Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
Orchestrate movements of vessels to include but not limited to pilots, tugs, lines, and bunkering.
Generate necessary government forms.
Use Agency operating system as appropriate to perform job duties.
Communicate daily updates with principals and terminals
Financial responsibilities include but not limited to:
Calculate Preliminary Disbursement Accounts (PDAs)
Approve invoices
Generate accounting sheet
Coordinate owner's requirements, including waste provisions, stores, spares, ship repair/maintenance, needs for crew, supply delivery, etc.
Prepare and sign Bills of Lading with Principal and Port Manager approval.
Prepare and sign Statement of Facts
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Organizational skills
Ability to learn quickly
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays and to be “on call” 24/7, in case of emergency
Learn and use agency OS
Simple math skills and basic statistics required to calculate port expenses and tariffs
Familiar with various types of vessels/cargo
Familiar with local port areas.
Education/Experience:
High school diploma or GED preferred
Prior experience with ships, tugs, etc. and accompanying paperwork requirements preferred
Prior Agency experience
Maritime Experience Helpful
Physical Requirements:
Required to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps; reach; stand; walk; talk; and hear
Must exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects
Close visual acuity is required to perform activities such as analyzing figures, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, visual inspection, and using measurement devices
Worker is subject to environmental conditions both inside and outside, with no effective protection from weather, with sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard, and to physical hazards, such as moving parts, vehicles, electricity, heights, and large bodies of deep water