Safety Manager

# Assistant Safety ManagerPort of Savannah - Garden City, GA 31408## Description**Summary:** The Assistant Safety Manager, ensure subordinates perform their jobs efficiently, safely, and timely. The Assistant Safety Manager will also assist vessel operations in Safety incident investigations and Manage the line handling operational requirements.**Essential Duties:*** Supervise and plan in advance activities prior to the ship coming into port. Check berth conditions for docking, work areas for safe operation of stevedores and checkers, and that all labor has been assembled for adequate and efficient operations.* Supervise the gangs for vessel loading and unloading, in accordance with the vessel plan.* Ensure that each gang is organized, that each person knows what to do and when to do it, so that productivity levels are high.* Ensure that the load and discharge is performed accurately and timely. Coordinates these activities through the ILA foremen on the assigned shift. Key focal point for the ships crew.* Instruct subordinates in safe working practices and standard operating procedures.* Provide close supervision to subordinate staff, providing regular feedback.* Hold regular meetings with subordinates, giving them current company information, emphasizing good safety practices for the terminal.* Counsel subordinates, up to and including discipline or termination recommendations.* Follow company management policies and procedures, collective bargaining agreement, and local practices in the application of supervising subordinates.* Identify and solve problems and issues on a daily basis, usually of a routine or moderately complex nature.* Report problems and issues to the appropriate Manager, as needed, especially issues of complexity or great impact on the operation.* Act as a focal point for any stevedoring issues that may arise with an assigned vessel..* Other duties as assigned.## Qualifications**Requirements:*** 4 year college degree, preferably with concentration in maritime administration or Business Management* Must have 2 5 years related experience.* Level 4 (Supervisory Staff, Frontline Manage* Must be able to work in rotating shifts, days, evenings, and nights.* Must be able to work in extreme outdoor temperatures of hot and cold, extremely dusty conditions and occasionally, conditions of high levels of noise.* Required to observe all safety and health requirements for container terminal environment.**Physical Working Conditions:*** Must be able to work in extreme outdoor temperatures of hot and cold, extremely dusty conditions and occasionally, conditions of high levels of noise.NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.Gateway Terminals is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy); sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr