Stevedore Superintendent

EGT, LLC is seeking a hardworking individual with a positive attitude to fill the role of Stevedore Superintendent in the Longview, WA area. This individual must be able to think critically, communicate openly and honestly, and earn and maintain the trust and respect of union employees and colleagues. Stevedore Superintendents plan and manage safe and efficient vessel and dock cargo operations as executed by Union personnel.

The ideal candidate for the position of Stevedore Superintendent is:

• Safety focused above all else
• An open and honest collaborator able to gain the trust, respect and support of colleagues
• A critical thinker with an aptitude for identifying opportunities and realizing efficiencies
• An enthusiastic, hardworking professional with a positive attitude
• Able to both confidently lead and actively participate in small, cohesive teams
• A clear and concise communicator in both written and spoken form
• Able to maintain focus and professionalism in stressful operations

Core Functions:

• Safety
• Compile, manage and interpret cargo documentation from multiple sources
• Plan the timeline and gear, equipment and materials requirements for cargo operations
• Work with vessel to develop vessel loading rotations.
• Oversee ocean going vessel and river barge loading operations.
• Hire longshore labor based on contract, and company requirements
• Manage Longshore supervision to maximize safety and efficiency
• Interface professionally and courteously with industry partners in person, by phone and in writing
• Communicate operational details to internal and external partners including vessel crew with potential language barriers
• Learn and demonstrate proficiency in all applicable safety rules and regulations
• Learn and demonstrate proficiency in the ILWU labor contract
• Continually strive to improve operational processes to increase safety, quality and efficiency

Skill/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Five plus years of operations experience in export operations
• Commitment to continuous learning and leadership in areas of operations
• Experience using SAP or other MRP system is preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word preferred
• Experience in the logistics and/or maritime industry preferred
• Prior involvement in lifting gear and rigging concepts and working with heavy equipment preferred
• Strong math skills, ability to calculate volume, percentages, fractions and proportions
• Union labor relations experience

Other Requirements:

Eligible candidates must:

• Be willing and able to work outdoors, day and night, weekends and weekdays, in all weather conditions
• Be able to climb ladders, stairs, ship’s gangways
• Be on call when not on site as needed

Offers of employment are contingent on the candidate’s ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and full background check.

Offers of employment are contingent on the candidate’s ability to secure a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card. TWIC applicants are subject to a criminal history check. Find more information at www.tsa.gov.

Candidate(s) selected for this position will be employed by EGT, LLC. EGT, LLC is a joint venture between Bunge North America, the North American operating arm of Bunge Limited, and Pan Ocean America, Inc.

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled