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Dispatcher (Union)

DP World
Vancouver, CAN
Full-time
Mid · 5+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 6 days ago

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Key Responsibilities

  • Plan, coordinate and dispatch day-to-day labour (ILWU foremen and longshoremen) and equipment requirements to ensure manning is available and staffing is appropriate.
  • Monitor, track, validate labour ordering.
  • Track and report on labour ordering statistics, including shortages as requested.
  • Ensure daily manning matches equipment availability and communicating shortages as required.
  • Gather and combine multiple sources of data to provide labour demand and equipment availability combined forecasting to terminals.
  • Coordinate the working schedule for all company foremen daily.
  • Monitor and track performance to goals and or targets established for the dispatching of labour.
  • Identify dispatch processes and policies that require corrective action, and create and implement solutions.
  • Address or escalate the solution of any dispatch issues.

Qualifications

  • 5 years of leadership experience in logistics or a similar field.
  • A degree in business, logistics or similar field is preferred.
  • A positive, hands on approach and the ability to work as a team member.
  • Excellent people management skills with well-formed motivational skills, including solid negotiation, influencing, change management and labour relations skills.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and maintain good working relationships and achieve buy in and ownership to quality standards/ initiatives with all departments and levels.
  • Sound judgement and analytical thinking that enables decision making, ability to manage projects and prioritize and manage timelines.
  • Comprehensive understanding of ship loading operations, vessel construction, cargo stowage, cargo securing and applicable regulations.
  • Solid computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and the proven ability to learn new systems quickly.
  • Flexibility to meet the requirements of a 24/7 operation.
  • Fluent in English.
  • Previous Canadian work experience or experience working directly with Canadian industries.
  • General Expectations
  • DP World values operational excellence, innovation, and diversity.
  • Employees are Expected to:
  • Perform duties with professionalism and integrity.
  • Strive for high ethical standards and quality service.
  • Follow relevant regulations and lawful directions.
  • Treat colleagues with respect and courtesy.
  • Maintain confidentiality of business affairs.
  • Avoid conflicts of interest and allegations of bribery.
  • Comply with health, safety, and environmental protection policies.
  • No phone calls or agencies please. DP World Vancouver is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview, testing and pre-employment medical examination. To be eligible for hire, you must be legally entitled to work in Canada and must successfully obtain Transport Canada Security Clearance.
  • If you are looking for a dynamic work environment, competitive employment conditions and an opportunity to test your abilities, we invite you to blend your talent with our know-how and join the DP World team.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A degree in business, logistics or similar field is preferred.

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