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TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico provides safe, reliable transportation for the Puerto Rico and related Caribbean trades. Their high-speed lift-on/lift-off vessels (Lo/Lo) are the world's first environmentally friendly commercial container ships and are supported by a seamless network of port facilities, operational systems, and inland transportation resources.\nOur Core Pillars\nSAFETY\nSafety & Compliance are at the forefront of every decision and action we make here at TOTE.\nCOLLEAGUE EXPERIENCE\nGreat companies are built by great people. We are committed to talent and leadership development opportunities throughout TOTE.\nOPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE\nOperational excellence through continuous improvement.\nCUSTOMER EXPERIENCE\nCommitted to delivering a best-in-class customer experience with a focus on operations that prioritize value-added service, efficiency, and effectiveness.\nCome find out what sets TOTE apart.\nPosition Summary\nThe Cargo Vessel Planner is responsible for the safe and efficient planning, loading, discharge, and dispatch of cargo vessels, ensuring accurate cargo documentation, vessel stability, regulatory compliance, and operational integrity. This position develops and executes vessel stowage plans, monitors stability, trim, stress, and hazardous cargo requirements, coordinates with vessel and terminal personnel, manages vessel clearances and cargo reporting, and maintains vessel schedules to optimize utilization and minimize delays.\nThe Cargo Vessel Planner is accountable for promoting a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all maritime, customs, and hazardous materials regulations, while minimizing operational, financial, and compliance risks.\nWhat Makes a Successful TOTE Employee\nModel safe behavior, never compromising your or another's safety.\nKeep a positive outlook in all you do. Show consistency in words and actions.\nFollow through on commitments. Communicate openly.\nShow personal accountability for achieving results, for your actions, and your professional development.\nBe counted on as a true business partner.\nEssential Duties & Responsibilities\nReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.\nIndependently develop pre-planning and detailed plans for each vessel, interpreting cargo data to optimize load and discharge using TOTE systems (Cargo Max, NAVIS N4, NAVIS XP, TIS, Cargo Wise).\nEnsure and monitor vessel stability, stress, and trim calculations prior to, during, and at completion of operations for San Juan port calls, promptly directing adjustments of cargo placement, hazardous cargo segregation, and empty container placement as necessary for safety and operational purposes. Communicate plans with the Vessel Captain and Chief Mate.\nReconcile all TOTE vessel manifests with port stow plans to ensure integrity of data.\nProvide cargo manifests and/or bills of lading to all respective regulatory agencies as requested.\nAdminister and prepare vessel clearances with U.S. Customs.\nProvide final cargo lists and reports for each vessel port call.\nAdminister and prepare vessel clearances with U.S. Customs in compliance with applicable regulatory obligations and communicate with government agencies for delivery authorization.\nMaintain the web portal with accurate discharge sequences for customer availability.\nReconcile all port cargo in-bond entries to ensure all documentation is validated prior to release of in-transit cargo.\nCommunicate with Vessel Captains, Chief Mates, and Operations Supervisors.\nAssist with hazardous cargo manifests (DCM), update hazardous information, and release hazardous cargo to vessels for proper segregation and compliance with all Hazmat CFR regulations and procedures.\nMaintain vessel schedules and take corrective action to limit vessel delays while in port.\nDevelop, maintain, and modify vessel stowage documents and vessel utilization reports for San Juan port calls. Perform these same duties for other port calls as required.\nAttend vessels during San Juan port calls and coordinate shoreside marine services as required.\nAssist the Company in any necessary duties to achieve Company goals.\nPerform other related duties as assigned.\nAdhere to the Integrated Management System covering Quality, Environmental, and Safety ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certifications.\nCore Competencies\nTrust\nEarn the trust of others by being well-intentioned and fair in all dealings.\nFollow through on commitments.\nCommunicate openly.\nSafety\nModel safe behavior, never compromising your or another's safety.\nProactively identify and remedy unsafe situations.\nMaintain a spirit of continuous improvement to ensure everyone returns home safely to their families.\nRespect\nTreat people of all levels and from all walks of life with respect.\nBe humble and approachable.\nListen for understanding.\nAccountability\nHold yourself and others accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.\nAccept responsibility for mistakes and continuously strive to improve.\nShow personal accountability for achieving results, your actions, and your professional development.\nEthics & Integrity\nDo the right thing.\nBehave in an honest and fair way that is above reproach.\nShow consistency in words and actions.\nRepresent yourself and the company in a positive manner.\nSpeak up when something is wrong.\nCustomer Focus\nAnticipate and exceed customer expectations, both internal and external.\nDeliver high-quality products and services.\nBe a true business partner.\nOffer solutions and provide value.\nRequired Education & Experience\nAssociate's degree or higher in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.\nMinimum of 2 years of experience in transportation, logistics, maritime, or a related industry (preferred but not required).\nAbility to read, write, and communicate effectively in both English and Spanish.\nProficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet-based applications.\nStrong interpersonal and communication skills.\nPreferred Education & Experience\nExperience working with regulatory agencies and compliance processes.\nWork Environment\nThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.\nPhysical Requirements\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.\nRegularly required to talk and hear.\nFrequently required to sit and use hands to operate computer controls, calculators, and telephones.\nOccasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and perform duties at a marine terminal or aboard a commercial vessel.\nOccasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.\nMust have close vision to review reports and the ability to adjust focus while working at a computer terminal.\nEqual Employment Opportunity\nTOTE Maritime Agency Puerto Rico, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Affirmative Action Employer, and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.\n(VEVRAA stands for the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act, which requires certain federal contractors to take affirmative action to 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