Dynamic Yard Planner

JOB PURPOSE

• To monitor, control and arrange Yard Equipment as per operation demand.
• To support yard operation during real time operation with the effective solution on every challenge considering safety factors and compliance with terminal policy and procedures.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Understand the manual and automatic yard planning process, SOPs, Work instructions and make sure that vessel discharge is accommodated within the same range of outbound visit according to the defined Yard Strategy.
• Discuss with yard strategist for improvement of vessel discharge planning process and any concerns and issues related to vessel discharge planning.
• Ensure attending all the requests from line operators via E-mail and discuss ITT related plan with Yard strategist to ensure hassle free transportation.
• Based on the daily game plan and gate movement, plan all the gate cargo according to the yard strategy to achieve the optimal external truck turnaround time.
• Follow all the SOPs and WIs including separate stacking requests, HAZ, OOG and special container planning requirement.
• Before arriving and after departure of each vessel check the necessary yard housekeeping if required.
• Must check the roll over containers before vessel arrival and after vessel has departed must check the left-over boxes and consolidate all the cargo in the yard as per yard strategy.
• Plan all other yard housekeeping requests according to the operational requirements.
• During live vessel discharge operations monitor yard layout closely and manage the vessel discharge cargo flow in the yard based on equipment availability.
• Ensure that there are no yard clashes and much check the forecast for next hour in order to adjust the discharge plan aligned with Yard Strategy.
• To ensure all discharge cargo is distributed between yard equipment equally.
• Make sure that all special cargo planned and executed in the yard as per the SOPs and WIs.
• Report to superior if any yard equipment operator is not following the yard plan positions.
• Report to management about any incorrect update by the yard equipment operator during live vessel discharge operations.
• Provide yard status report to the management on a daily or when requested.
• Provide yard inventory report to the customer on a daily basis or when requested.
• Provide report to the management about incorrect yard location updated by the yard equipment operators.
• Filling and archiving of yard planning related papers in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Perform other duties which may be assigned from time to time by the management. 
• Optimizing Quay and yard operation to achieve set KPI.
• Responsible for safety & discipline in work area.
• Ensure compliance with Fatal Risk Standards.
• Ensure compliance with Safe Work Practices.
• Ensure compliance with HSE policy.