Boarding Agent

Biehl & Co. Texas, LLC.

Boarding Agent

Houston, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    Role Objectives: Boarding Agent is responsible for fulfilling ship owner service requests, preparation of paperwork and compliance related to incoming and outgoing ships, as well as to order appropriate resources for and notify port authorities of ships’ arrivals and departures.

    Location: Pasadena, TX

    Key Responsibilities:

    Orchestrate movements of vessels to include but not limited to pilots, tugs, lines, and bunkering.

    Generate necessary government forms.

    Use Agency operating system as appropriate to perform job duties.

    Communicate daily updates with principals and terminals

    Financial responsibilities include but not limited to:

    o Calculate Preliminary Disbursement Accounts (PDAs)

    o Approve invoices

    o Generate accounting sheet

    Coordinate owner’s requirements, including waste provisions, stores, spares, ship repair/maintenance, needs for crew, supply delivery, etc.

    Prepare and sign Bills of Lading with Principal and Port Manager approval.

    Prepare and sign Statement of Facts

    Other duties as assigned.

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

    Organizational skills

    Ability to learn quickly

    Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

    Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays and to be “on call” 24/7, in case of emergency

    Learn and use agency OS

    Simple math skills and basic statistics required to calculate port expenses and tariffs

    Familiar with various types of vessels/cargo

    Familiar with local port areas

    Education/Experience:

    High school diploma or GED preferred

    Prior experience with ships, tugs, etc. and accompanying paperwork requirements preferred

    Prior Agency experience

    Physical Requirements:

    Required to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps; reach; stand; walk; talk; and hear

    Must exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

    Close visual acuity is required to perform activities such as analyzing figures, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, visual inspection, and using measurement devices

    Worker is subject to environmental conditions both inside and outside, with no effective protection from weather, with sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard, and to physical hazards, such as moving parts, vehicles, electricity, heights, and large bodies of deep water