Key Accountabilities
- Work closely with the clearing agents to ensure smooth clearance of the shipments, by checking the received documents, chasing the necessary payments and constant follow up of the process.
- Monitor the correct status of the import/export containers and report for any deviations.
- Ensure that all transit movements are closed accordingly within the given timeframes and the bond is acquitted correctly.
- Ensure all transit documents are collected and properly filed for audit and customs inspection purposes.
- Be proactive and assist to the transit supervisor for any task required, for achieving the company goals in full accordance with the Customs laws and procedures
- Contribute for the HSSE environment.
- Comply with safety regulations.
- Follows all safety procedures required by Legislation and Company policies and procedures.
- Identify and report any hazards that can compromise the safety in the company operations.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Previous experience in similar positions an advantage.
- People’s skills: The Customs officer needs to have the right skills to be able to relate well with government personnel.
- Good communication skills – both oral and written.
- Computer proficiency: The Customs officer must be able to operate the computer.
- Good management skills, and the ability to pay attention to details.
- Good organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Be proactive and responsible.
- Ability to handle pressure.
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
- Possess administrative skills, and the ability to work as part of a team.
- High attention to detail.
- Highest ethical standards.
What We Do
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 108,000 employees, spanning 74 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses – Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. What’s more, we’re reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door. We make trade flow, to change what’s possible for everyone.
