AddressWho are we?
TasPorts is a state-owned company responsible for eleven Tasmanian ports and the Devonport Airport. We are a vertically integrated organisation, providing a diverse range of port and marine operations and services around Tasmania. Our vision is to proudly connect people, products and solutions for the benefit of all Tasmanians.
With 99% of the State’s freight moving through our multi-port system, TasPorts’ facilitates vital trade to enable industry partners and communities while ensuring the highest environmental and safety standards.
The Role
Reporting to the Manager Woodchip Terminals - Operations & Business Improvement, the purpose of this position is to coordinate the safe, environmentally sound and cost-effective stockpiling and shiploading of woodchips, including the supervision of fulltime and casual contractor personnel. This is undertaken by utilising TasPorts systems and processes to ensure all stakeholder requirements are available.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a self-motivated and positive team player with excellent communication skills who thrives in a diverse and busy role. We take a flexible approach to the skillsets candidates have, and prefer someone with strong learning mindset, quick-thinking and ability to solve and assimilate data rapidly in order to present solutions to difficult day-to-day incidents as required; can work collaboratively and have an ability to think outside the box. The ability to thrive within a fast-paced environment, coupled with the ability to work under pressure will set you up for success.
Key Duties Include:
- Supervise stockpile management in accordance with customers’ requests (deliveries and shiploading activities).
- Coordinate/supervise all shiploading activities, pre/post events.
- Coordinate mobile fleet maintenance and repairs (4 dozers, 1 excavator and telehandler).
- Act as terminal representative (as/if required) during shiploading events.
- Create jobs and purchase orders for all operational expenditure.
- Create/confirm shiploading operator rosters.
- Provide monthly details as required: shipping, operations, maintenance.
- Contactable out of hours as 24/7 operation.
For a full list of the role duties, please see the position description on the TasPorts Careers page: Careers (tasports.com.au).
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Ability to plan and schedule work activities for contractors/external resources.
- Demonstrated experience in controlling special projects, capital works and budgets.
- Sound interpersonal and conflict resolution skills with the ability to manage a diverse range of contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Capable of performing manual handling and labouring tasks.
- Demonstrated experience in the operation of plant and equipment as it relates to a port environment.
Under minimal supervision from the Manager, you will possess the skills necessary to supervise the resources associated with woodchip stockpiling, woodchip reclaiming and associated activities expected to complete the key duties of the role and to coordinate work outputs. You will be able to maintain an effective working relationship with personnel from the BCET team, woodchip delivery contractors, the reclaim dozing labour providers, and the broader TasPorts NW Operations/Maintenance teams.
During shiploading events, you will supervise all loading activities in consultation with shiploading supervisor and stockpile operator.
You would be required to compile records and prepare reports; take responsibility for the performance of the operations including workplace health, safety and environmental issues; undertake asset management planning and implementation of plans; resolve operational problems that may be complex in nature; monitor budget expenditure and allocation of resources (contractors). You are responsible to contractors assigned to you. They are accountable to you for completing the work that you assign to them, to the required standards.
Qualifications & Licences:
Essential
- A current drivers’ licence.
- Ability to obtain and hold a Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC)
Desirable
- Excavator Licence
- Woodchip Dozer Licence
- Loader/Telehandler Licence
- Forklift License
- Trained and competent as Level 2 Isolation Officer
- Trained and competent to issue Permit to Work / Work Permits.
- Trained and competent to issue Hot Work Permits.
- Trained and competent for Confined Space entry.
- Workplace Level 2 First Aid (or equivalent)
- Port Facility Security Officer (or ability to obtain)
- VHF Radio license
- Security License Level 2 (or ability to obtain)
Why work for us?
TasPorts offer a supportive and flexible work environment, professional development opportunities and a range of attractive employee benefits.
As an employee of TasPorts you will benefit from our strong focus on wellbeing including a generous Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and participating in health and community building initiatives.
TasPorts encourages applications from all members of our community to support and grow a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are open to exploring flexibility with each role to support you to perform at your best while maintaining a healthy work life balance, your individual needs, and to ensure we can attract the best candidates for our roles. We look forward to hearing from you and how you would like to make a positive contribution to TasPorts and the Tasmanian maritime community.
For more information about TasPorts visit our website www.tasports.com.au, or if you have specific questions regarding the role please contact the Recruitment Coordinator - Hannah Katz via email: ***********@tasports.com.au
This role will participate in an on-call roster.
Applications close 17:00 pm, Monday 20 May 2024.
