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About this Boarding officer role at Wilhelmsen

Wilhelmsen · Onsite · Zhoushan-Zhongchang International Building

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex.

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex.

About the role:

Provide Port Services attendance to vessels calling ports within the area of responsibility and attend the vessels as requested. Acting as WPS representative towards vessel crew and officers. Proactively cater to vessel needs and requirements.

Interrelations

The Boarding officer reports to Ships Agency Operations Manager.

What you will be doing:

  • Attend and board vessels as directed by respective Manager in accordance with the SOP and Customer Requirements.
  • Arrange all inward and outward formalities including quarantine/immigration/customs clearance.
  • Collect and process ships documents, as required throughout the port call.
  • Perform vessel visit, as required, in accordance with SOP and Customer Requirements, always ensuring with Master that all husbandry, vessel and cargo requirements are in order.
  • As applicable, ensure all requirements relating to cargo matters are well understood and relayed to Manager and other relevant parties.
  • Report leads, business opportunities and relevant port updates observed to Manager.
  • Arrange sign on/off, shore passes or gate passes for crew/guests as instructed.
  • Assist with transportation of VIP, Master and crew as instructed.
  • Ensure mandatory use of WASP as reporting tool in compliance with the SOP.
  • Reporting ships arrival/sailing/cargo/commence/complete/ times and condition after office hours, as applicable.
  • Ensure mobile phones hired out to vessel are signed for by Master and collected prior to departure.
  • Comply with WPS PPE Standard when working in ports/onboard vessels.
  • QHSSE matters in own function and Take 5 as appropriate.
  • Ensure accurate, timely and professional communication to all external and internal parties.
  • Report and track cost elements of the call and give input on efficiency of the call.

Required experience and skills:

  • Operations Experience from Maritime industry.
  • Good communication skills and a very good command of the English language (oral and written).
  • Pro-active and well organized.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Thorough and attentive to details.
  • Valid Driving License.

What we offer:

  • Competitive package/benefit   
  • Great culture and working environment
  • A challenging job in an international company

Sounds interesting? As an internal candidate you can apply by entering the internal job portal (Workday front page>Menu >Career>Find jobs). Here you can upload your resume and a motivational letter.  

Work location: Zhoushan, China

Contact details:  

HR Generalist & Area HR Support

helen.he@wilhelmsen.com

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About Wilhelmsen

Founded in Norway in 1861, Wilhelmsen is now a comprehensive global maritime group providing essential products and services to the merchant fleet, along with supplying crew and technical management to the largest and most complex vessels ever to sail. Committed to shaping the maritime industry, we also seek to develop new opportunities and collaborations in renewables, zero-emission shipping, and marine digitalisation. Supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace, with thousands of colleagues across more than 60 countries, we take innovation, sustainability and unparalleled customer experiences one step further.

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