Ramp Leader
Role Introduction
Reports to: Ramp Supervisor
The team at Cargo Service Delivery manage our global cargo services. This includes managing operations and processes and following all local regulations. Our role is to maintain the Cathay Cargo customers’ experience by ensuring their shipments can reach the destination without deviation.
This role will act as the representative and primary contact of Cathay Pacific Airways at ramp side, be responsible to ensure the highest standards of safety during ground handling of the aircraft at all times, in particular during loading and unloading of the freighter, and provide precision timing schedules in order to strive for achieving on-time performance.
The role is also required to perform freighter load control duties as a Load Controller.
Key Responsibilities
Freighter Ramp Coordinator:
To complete the final oversight and monitor of ramp handling agent to ensure ground operations are safely carried out for all jobs associated with aircraft handling in the perspectives of
Compliance and Monitoring:
- Monitor and ensure the laid down procedures are carried out properly by different handling agents particularly in areas on special cargo, movement of in/ out cargo and mail units on ad hoc condition, loading, and unloading of freighter, etc.
- Monitor the optimisation of space utilisation for loaded ULD and belly of freighter
- Monitor the acceptance and release of such special cargo as horse shipment, engine, vehicle, bulky shipment and odd-sized item
- Report to Ramp Supervisor and propose loading solution when loading instruction is not fulfilling the loading related rule
Safety related:
- Ensure aircraft search as required by the Security Programme be conducted before loading
- Co-ordinate the activities in the warehouse and conduct quality checks on cargo handling from Cargo Terminal Operator (CTO) and Ramp Handling Operator (RHO)
- Ensure safe operations be kept at all times, in particular during loading and unloading of freighter
- Ensure Freighters are loaded according to Loading Instruction Form
- Complete and final oversight, by carrying out walk around check inside and outside of freighter aircraft to make sure safety is maintained at all times
- Verify to the crew that loading is complete and all locks are raised and locked
- Report to Ramp Supervisor when any safety incident happen
Communication and Coordination:
- Maintain good communications with captain-in-command, RHO, CTO and CX Cargo Office
- Liaise closely with CX Cargo Office on the most updated information of freighter positioning especially during flight disruption
- Liaise and communicate with HKIA Station Control on all OTP related issue
- Report to Ramp Supervisor when there is OTP related issues
- Co-ordinate the activities in warehouse and conduct quality checks on cargo handling from CTO and RHO
Assessment and Problem Solving:
- Solve problems and handle irregularities arisen at ramp
- Act as an expertise in physical acceptance of heavy shipment to ensure CX standard is met
- Assess the cause of delay of freighter and on the spot situation, report and give recommendation to Ramp Supervisor
Load Controller
To perform CX freighter load control duties according to CX standards as per Weight and Balance Folder and Cargo Services Manual
Others:
- Act as supervisor whenever necessary
- Perform ad-hoc duties as delegated by seniors
Requirements
- Tertiary education or equivalent experiences
- Minimum 3 years’ airline experience with at least 2 years’ freighter load control experience and 1 years’ ramp experience
- Sound knowledge of cargo operations including freighter ramp handling Skills and language requirements
- Good analytical, problem-solving, and planning skills
- A self-motivated leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to interact with people at all levels and from different cultural backgrounds
- Sound PC knowledge in MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint
- Independent & detail-oriented
- Good command of both spoken and written English. Spoken and written Chinese is preferred
- Must attend the ramp operational related training provided and pass the assessment by obtaining the license to carry out ramp duties
- Must attend the freighter load control related training provided and pass the assessment by obtaining the license to carry out load control duties
- Holder of valid HK driving licence (1 & 2/2A) with 1 year driving experience, not more than 6 points are incurred in driving offence points & no careless driving within 2 years
Benefits
- Being part of a world-class service brand to be proud of
- World-class training and structured career progression path
- A safe and collaborative working environment which embraces a diverse and inclusive culture
- Special allowance(s) is entitled to overnight and public holiday shifts
- Medical coverage & other flexible benefits
- Flexible retirement scheme
- Discounted travel across many airlines for you and your family
Personal & Application Information
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