Expert - Dry Ports Operations

Job Description

This role requires an understanding of local and international regulations, industry standards, and company policies, and the ability to produce operational plans for use in proposals and financial models.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities:

• Analyze and develop operational requirements of international port facilities, ensuring the efficient and safe handling of cargo, vessel movements, and other port-related activities.
• Advice in implementing and enforcing port regulations, safety protocols, and environmental standards in compliance with local and international maritime laws and industry best practices. Facilitate knowledge sharing and key operational standards among port facilities to promote standardization and compliance.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with all port stakeholders, including customers, government agencies, and other relevant parties.
• Coordinate with other departments, such as Finance, ETS (Engineering & Technical Services), Business Development and Human Resources, to ensure a suitable proposal for the operations to support business objectives.
• Provide high-level recommendations and informed views regarding new international projects, including Port and Terminal capacity with bottleneck identifications.
• Prepare the OPEX for international port operations, supporting the financial model input and manpower plans.
• Participate in market research and analysis to identify new growth opportunities for the company's international port operations. This includes evaluating the potential for new routes, services, or partnerships and assessing the competitive landscape.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to plan and execute infrastructure development projects for international port facilities. This includes evaluating the feasibility of port expansions, modernization, and automation to improve efficiency, capacity, and service quality.
• Technology Implementation: evaluate the potential for technology implementation in the company's international port operations. This may include adopting new cargo handling equipment, communication systems, or port management software.
• Risk Management and Contingency Planning: Identify potential risks associated with international port operations and develop contingency plans to mitigate their impact on the company's operations and financial performance.
• Training and Development: Collaborate with Human Resources to identify, develop, and implement training programs for new startup international port operations staff. Ensure employees are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to perform their duties effectively and adapt to industry changes.
  
  

People Management Responsibilities:

• If needed develop and implement training and development programs to enhance the team's technical capabilities.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration within the engineering team.
  
  

Qualifications

Educational and Technical Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in port operations, with at least 5 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Professional certifications in port management, logistics, or related disciplines, such as Certified Port Executive (CPE) or Certified Maritime Manager (CMM), are highly desirable.
• Experience working in international port environments and managing multi-site operations is a plus.
  
  

Language Skills:

• Fluency in English; knowledge of additional languages is a plus.
  
  

Years of Experience:

• 8 years of experience in port and maritime.
  
  

Nature of Experience:

• Experience: Port and maritime industry background.
• Proven record of working with heavy equipment related to maritime and ports.
• Understand Supplier, demand, and Contractor Management.
  
  

About Us

AD Ports Group

A Global Player

Through organic growth and partnerships, AD Ports Group has developed over the years into an integrated premier enabler of trade, industrialisation, and economic diversification. Established by Emiri Decree and owned by ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies with a broad portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s diversified economy.

AD Ports Group is committed to building elite trade and logistics propositions. As trade has grown, so have we. Today, we are an integrated business across 5 clusters – Digital, Economic Cities & Free Zones, Logistics, Maritime, and Ports connecting global maritime routes and international trading partners.

About The Team

We offer exciting opportunities to people from different backgrounds and nationalities through internal career advancement programmes. Once a member of our staff, you have the chance to grow horizontally and vertically throughout your career journey with us.

“We are proud to be the first organization from the Middle East region to receive the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation.”

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