QatarEnergy
Head, Container Terminal
- Permanent
- Doha, Qatar
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 23/10/2025
Job overview
Date posted
08/09/2025
Location
Doha, Qatar
Salary
QAR 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Professional qualification
Expiration date
23/10/2025
Job description
Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations at the Laffan Container Terminal (LCT) in RLC Port, ensuring the efficient handling, movement, and storage of containers. Manages Contractor personnel including TOS Operators, STS & RTG Crane Operators, Tractor Drivers, and contracted Stevedore teams. Applies knowledge of shipping logistics, vessel operations, and port management best practices to analyse operational data and reports to identify opportunities for improvement. Leads safety management, troubleshooting of operational problems, and performance reporting while exercising excellent leadership to effectively manage a multinational team and make sound decisions in high-pressure situations. Requires 7–10 years of experience in port operations with 2–3 years in a supervisory or leadership role in container terminal operations, plus an internationally recognised maritime qualification or a university degree in Engineering, Logistics and Transport, Maritime Studies, or another relevant subject.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day terminal operations at Laffan Container Terminal (LCT) to ensure efficient container handling, movement, and storage
- Manage and coordinate Contractor personnel including TOS Operators, STS & RTG Crane Operators, Tractor Drivers, and Stevedore teams
- Monitor operational performance and analyse data and reports to identify improvement opportunities
- Implement and enforce safety management practices across terminal activities
- Troubleshoot operational problems and ensure timely resolution to maintain service levels
- Direct vessel operations interface to support efficient ship working and turnaround
- Ensure adherence to port management best practices and operational standards
- Prepare and deliver performance reporting for operational governance and oversight
Experience & skills
- Have 7‑10 years of experience in port operations, with at least 2‑3 years in a supervisory or leadership role in container terminal operations
- Have knowledge of shipping logistics, vessel operations, and port management best practices
- Be able to analyse operational data and reports to identify opportunities for improvement
- Have experience in safety management, troubleshooting operational problems, and performance reporting
- Possess excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to manage a multinational team effectively
- Have strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities, particularly in high‑pressure situations
- Hold an internationally recognised maritime qualification or University Degree in Engineering, Logistics and Transport, Maritime Studies, or another relevant subject
