| Job Title |
Superintendent, Stevedoring |
| Job Description |
Supervises And Coordinates Activities Of Workers Engaged In
Loading And Unloading Of Ship's Cargoes: Studies Bills Of Lading
To Determine Sequence Of Loading Operations, Taking Into
Consideration Cargo Space Available, Shipping Instructions, And
Knowledge Of Cargo Stowage. Calculates Number Of Hours And
Personnel Required For Loading Or Unloading Ship And Places
Order For Personnel. Inspects Load-test Certificates Of Ship's
Booms And Cargo Handling Gear To Ensure They Meet Safety
Regulations, And That Cargo Will Not Exceed Specified Load
Capacity. Directs Activities Of Workers Engaged In Loading Or
Unloading Materials Requiring Special Handling, Such As
Explosives, Locomotives, And Other Machinery. Supervises Workers
Engaged In Checking And Loading Cargo To Ensure That Cargo Is
Loaded In Specified Sequence And In Accordance With Shipping
Instructions. Prepares Report Of Stevedoring Activities, Such As
Time, Hours, Personnel, Cargo Handling Gear Used, And Submits
Report To Accounting Department. Inspects Dock Areas To Ensure
Safety Regulations Are Being Observed. May Supervise And
Coordinate Activities Of Workers Engaged In Loading And
Unloading Barges. May Supervise Container-handling Activities
And Be Designated Stevedoring Superintendent, Container Handling
(water Trans.).
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