Job Description

Type of Role: Direct Hire

Location: Houston, TX

Position Overview:

WTS Energy is the leading solution supplier in the international Oil, Gas, and Renewable Energy industries. We supply professional personnel and outsource services for projects and operations in all regions across the world. We take pride in partnering with our clients and consultants in relationships that are based on trust, high ethical standards, and consistent service quality. This is what we believe in, because in the end it is all about people.

Our team is currently looking to fill a role for our client in Houston for a Shipping and Customs Officer. This position will Arrange, monitor, and update Shipping and Customs activities to ensure that all goods are delivered to the destination in a safe and timely manner in accordance with requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to preparing specific procedures for Shipping, Customs and packing of goods.
• Contribute to preparing technical enquiry package for Shipping and Customs services.
• Assist the Shipping and Customs Manager in planning the Shipping and Customs activities of both Project and Assets Materia.
• Review scope and documentation, prepare the Transport Plan and define the best means of transport according to goods weights and dims, best transit route/time, required schedule and actual costs.
• Where the scope of the transport is fully covered by existing Transport Agreements and related price lists, assign the shipment to the freight forwarder who can guarantee the required services in the most efficient manner at the cheapest rate.
• Prepare the documents required for the execution of the Shipping and Customs activities, and required to fulfil import, export, and transit formalities in accordance with applicable Customs rules and regulations.
• Monitor the status of each shipment from goods collection up to actual completion, gather and check all shipping document duly signed and stamped to attest final receipt.
• Prepare the Service Entry Sheet in accordance with Transport Service Contract Documents.
• Promptly notify the Company Insurance department when the value of a shipment exceeds the Corporate Insurance deductibles and when damage occurs during transportation.
• Use SAP for the management of Shipping and Customs activities and ensure timely updating.
• Archive and maintain traceability of Shipping and Customs documents.
• Support the material purchasing department to define budgets for transport and the best contractual delivery.
• Provide feedback using available software on Owners, Freight Forwarders, Customs Agents’ performances.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of the legislation governing customs activities where the operations are carried out. (Dual use, customs documents/declaration, movement reference number, VAT, customs tariff according to Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System)
• Ability to archive customs documentation required by law. Knowledge of laws and procedures related to international transport to follow the transport and the arrival of the materials requested/sent.
• Knowledge of the rules governing marine and aircraft transport operations for “out of gauge” cargo and dangerous goods (IATA regulations, IMO regulations, Transport Road Permits, Heavy Lift Vessel operation, etc.).
• Knowledge of rules and procedures governing the port activities (stevedores, port charges, terminal handling charges, packing inspection, documents related to port activities, such as delivery order, etc.).
• Knowledge of Master planning of shipping.
• Knowledge of all types of transport methodologies.
• Knowledge of material packing and marking for different methods of transport. Knowledge of needed documents of shipping activities.
• Capability to coordinate internal or external personnel in managing shipping and customs activities.
• Capability to create and update relevant progress report information.
• Capability to prepare the documentation necessary for the Tender (Purchase Requisition, Technical Specification, Price List).
• Capability to perform Technical Bid Evaluation.
• Capability to find the best technical and economic strategy for the execution of transports.
• Knowledge of Chartering and Shipping Terms that define the liability and duties of the Freight Forwarders/Shipping Companies about Transport Service Contracts, terms of delivery and the related descriptions of INCOTERMS.
• Capability to monitor budget of the Transport Agreements/Contracts.

WTS is an equal opportunity employer with a firm commitment to growing inclusively, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, medical condition, age, or veteran status.

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