RTG Operator Job at APM Terminals

APM Terminals, we are a team of over 20,000 employees spread across more than 60 countries united by a passion to provide our expertise in port operations and container management services. By providing the expertise and port infrastructure essential to world trade, we actively support the advancement of the societies around us, enabling local economies to unlock their potential and build an even stronger global community. Working with a team of talented professionals you will get a chance to experience different cultures and make friends all over the world. You’ll find a culturally diverse, stimulating environment at any of our offices, terminals or depots. When you join APM Terminals, the world is your workplace.
APM Terminals is an independent business unit within the Danish A.P. Moller-Maersk Group – a Global Fortune 500 company with over 120,000 employees and offices in 130 countries with global growth opportunities in a range of fields from shipping and energy to our offshore and retail sectors – Join us to achieve even your most ambitious career goals!

APMT Apapa is looking for a very experienced, vibrant, dynamic and self-driven to operate the Rubber Tyred Gantry cranes for receiving / loading / Shifting in the stack / house keeping activity for containers to and from the yard for vessels operations or serving the land side customers for deliveries etc as per work order queues in a safe manner.

Job Title: RTG Operator
Ref.: AT-024751
Location: Lagos
We Offer
We offer global opportunities within APM Terminals which are vast and we believe in international rotation as well as a high level of responsibility early in the career as essential to talent development

Key Responsibilities

• Operates rubber tyred gantry cranes to load and unload containers to and from internal and external road trucks in the port.
• Inspects equipment at beginning of shift to ensure that all of the parts are operating properly.
• Identifies and reports any safety problems, malfunctions, or damage to quay crane equipment, before, during or after the shift.
• Follows safe operating procedures and instructions, preventing any injury to persons, or damage to containers and other equipment and property.
• Carries out duties and tasks in an efficient, productive manner.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Acts as foreman under Hook when not operating the RTG Cranes

Requirements
Who we are looking for

• Minimum SCCE/WAEC requirement.
• Requires at least two years or more of equipment operations terminal operations environment, or similar, related industry.
• Previous experience as a reach stacker operator or empty handler would be expected as a natural progression to this position.
• Is thoroughly familiar with the strict implementation of international standards of safe working practices terminal operations.
• Requires a comprehensive understanding of container terminal operations, especially vessel cargo logistics, hazardous cargo, break-bulk and special cargo handling requirements and equipment.
• Basic English: oral and writing skills. Also must have a working knowledge of the Pidgin English.
• Previous experience of working in a multi cultural environment is an advantage.
• Has a Valid Driving Licence.
• Requires capability to anticipate problems; recognize key issues in problems and escalate to immediate supervisor

Application Closing Date
24th June, 2013


Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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