Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

About HMM America Shipping Agency:

HMM is a leading global shipping company operating over 130 state-of-the-art vessels encompassing more than 50 sea routes to over 100 ports of call. HMM strategically collaborates with customers to develop customized supply chain solutions for dry, refrigerated and other specialized cargo.

HMM has formed a global business network of vessels, terminals, railroads, trucks and offices around the world. HMM is highly regarded as one of the world's top integrated-logistics companies with a commitment to operational excellence by our team of industry professionals and state of the art technology.

GENERAL POSITION OVERVIEW

Ensures regulatory compliance to prevent loss of life and property, to prevent fines for non-compliance and to protect the environment with the use of 49 CFR (parts 100-185) and International Maritime Dangerous Good Code.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:

• Receives documentation via email from customers.
• Prints and reviews documentation for regulatory compliance.
• Keys various elements of data from documentation into HMM operating system (COMPASS).
• Organizes and tracks multiple ongoing issues and communicates with Customer Service Centers to ensure regulatory compliance from shippers.
• Monitors, plans, coordinates, and maintains hazardous material activities for domestic and international shipments to include reviewing documentation, approving hazmat applications, uploading and downloading documentation into and from HMM database. Also routes and tracks shipments, prepares reports and ensures compliance with foreign and domestic transportation laws and regulations.
• Coordinates with all applicable vessel owners, load ports, transit ports and regulatory bodies the loading and transit of all Hazardous Materials.
• Interfaces with internal and external worldwide operations and organizations on a daily basis to ensure excellent service for customers.
• Provides customers with knowledge of hazardous material regulations to guarantee safe transport of goods. Performs follow up with customers concerning documentation discrepancy issues with the ability to troubleshoot and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with customers globally.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

ESS ENTIAL SKILLS

• Knowledge of hazmat regulations required.
• Knowledge of USDOT regulations preferred.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.

• Preferred experience in the shipping industry

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