Job Description:

• 1) 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.

• 2) Calculates number of hours and personnel required for loading or unloading ship and places order for personnel.

• 3) 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.

• 4) Directs activities of workers engaged in loading or unloading materials requiring special handling, such as explosives, locomotives, and other machinery.

• 5) Supervises workers engaged in checking and loading cargo to ensure that cargo is loaded in specified sequence and in accordance with shipping instructions.

• 6) Prepares report of stevedoring activities, such as time, hours, personnel, cargo handling gear used, and submits report to accounting department.

• 7) Inspects dock areas to ensure safety regulations are being observed.

• 8) May supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in loading and unloading barges.

• 9) May supervise container-handling activities and be designated Stevedoring Superintendent, Container Handling.