Dangerous Goods Team Leader

Team Leadership & Coordination

• Lead, mentor, and supervise DG specialists and coordinators.
• Allocate workloads, monitor performance, and ensure timely turnaround of DG bookings.
• Oversee leave planning, daily roster management, and escalation handling.
• Produce daily email advising port cut offs in line with NPDL policy
• Maintain vessel schedule within our hazardous software
• Run daily morning toolbox meeting
• Process dg requests
• Complete vessel port calls liaising with customer service /planners/ port authorities ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient handling of regulated cargo in accordance with the IMDG Code, SOLAS, MARPOL, local authority regulations, and company policies

 B. Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure all DG bookings and declarations comply with current:
  • IMDG Code
  • MARPOL Annex III
  • Local port authority and customs regulations
• Conduct quality checks on DG Declarations (DGD), Letters of Indemnity (LOI), Vanning Certificates, and supporting documents.
• Ensure NPDL prohibited list is adhered to 
• Communicate with Neptune internal departments, 3rd Party Slot Partners and vessel command regarding compliance requirements

C. Operational Oversight

• Liaise with planners on stowage, segregation, deck restrictions, and special operations.
• Support vessel operations teams with DG manifest preparation and corrections.
• Ensure all stakeholders receive or have lodged approved dg documentation in a timely manner to ensure no delay in vessel exchange or penalties
• Handle escalations, disputes, and overrides when operational exceptions arise, working closely with Dangerous Good Manager

• D. Incident Management & Safety

• Support investigations of DG-related incidents, leaks, misdeclarations, and non-compliance.
• Recommend preventive actions and process improvements.