Executive - Gate Operations - Ports & Terminals - Chennai

Key Responsibilities     

Functional Requirements:
•    Gate productivity 
•    Truck Turnaround Time (<60mins)
•    In / Out & North Gate management
•    Resource management
•    Efficient planning
•    Nil incident / Nil injury/ Nil fatality 
•    Report near misses.
•    Nil stoppage in operations.
•    Checkers, Securities, and Surveyors hot seat exchange.
•    Pedestrian-free Gate.
•    Monitoring the performance of the contract workforce.
•    Safety and environmental issues.
•    Controlling and Monitoring the Out Gate, Ingate and North gate Checkers, surveyor, and Security.
•    Monitoring and controlling traffic flow. 
•    Ensuring Contract Checkers at Gates perform the job diligently. 
•    Ensuring the closing of transactions on receipt of EIR
•    Monitoring Trucks entering the terminal have adequate twist locks.
•    Imports truck turnaround time from delivery to Gate out.
•    Exports truck nil waiting at gates for EIR generation.
•    Follow up on ICD Export, ITT priority, ICD Import delivery on time, and wagon movements.
•    Follow up ITT movement to connect on time. 
•    Ensure special container (ODC, IMO, and Reefer) details are properly updated in the system. 
•    Assist in case of exceptions like reports, slow systems, or lack of support. 
•    Liaise continuously with the Yard Supervisor and monitor the incoming and outgoing truck movements. 
•    Liaise with the documentation center for smooth functioning of gate operation.

•    Ensure liaise with gate surveyors for damage reports and ensure some are updated in the system. 
•    Liaise with Customers & stakeholders for issues related to gate with gate movement/documentation. 
•    Contribute to the continuous improvement process and the meeting of business objectives.  
•    Bettering and Un-berthing Timelines set up are achieved.

HSE Requirements:

•    Safety Leadership & Behaviour‑Based Safety
•    ISO 
•    Operational Safety
•    Contractor Management  
•    Emergency Preparedness & Response
•    Risk Management
•    Incident Management
•    Demonstrate Visible HSE Leadership
•    Monitoring HSE performance

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Skills and Competencies    

•    2 years of relevant experience in Terminal Operations 
•    Computer literacy/keyboard skills in planning systems (i.e.  Zodiac, Cargo’s systems). 
•    Good Communication Skills in Local Language and English 
•    Working knowledge of Terminal control procedures. 
•    Knowledge of relevant Health, Safety and Environmental Policies and Procedures

Stakeholder    

 Internal: Duty Superintendent, Tower Controllers, Vessel Planners, Yard Planners, Yard Supervisors & Documentation Supervisors 
External: ETV drivers, Transporters, Chennai Port Authority, CITPL, Customs, CFS representatives, CHAs etc.,

Education and Experience:

•    Educational Qualification (min)   -  Bachelor's degree  / Diploma with Computer skills

•    Preferred Certifications if any     - NIL

•    Range/minimum no of years - of overall Experience required - 2 years of relevant experience in Terminal Operations

•    Min no of years of Industry specific experience required, if any & the industry type - 2 - 4 years of relevant experience in Terminal Operations