Job Requirements:
1. Proficient in English both in speaking and writing.
2. Strong communication skills, and team work spirit.
3. Diploma in Maritime Business / Logistics / HR or Crew Management or any related course.
4. At least 2 years of experience in crew management; experience on gas vessel crewing is preferred.
5. Familiar with TMSA (Tanker Management Self-Assessment) audit or third party such as oil major audits is preferred.
6. Having experience on working with Asian crew and/or European Crew will have an advantage.
Background check and medical checkup are required before confirming employment.
Key responsibility: report to crewing manager and ensure the proper manning and efficient crewing operations of the Company.
Job Description:
1. Supports the Crewing Manager in the employment administration of seagoing personnel for the respective vessels assigned under his/her care.
2. Follow closely on the crew rotation plan for the respective vessels and to liaise with the manning agencies to ensure that joining crew has all the necessary up to date training certificates, medical reports, vaccinations, travel documents and visas, sea time records to meet matrix requirement, as well as all other related documentations required to join a vessel
3. Check and verify the qualifications and experience of newly hired ratings and to assist to arrange interviews by the respective department heads, if required.
4. Apply for the necessary Certificate of Endorsement from Flag Administration and ensure the Endorsement is transmitted to the crew via email to the Master and follow up with the actual copy either by on signing crew or through couriers to the vessel.
5. Coordinate and liaise closely with the manning agencies, Masters and port agencies in planning for the most suitable port for crew changes and ensure that the changes are carried out in the most effective and efficient manner.
6. Liaise with travel agencies and manning agencies to ensure that all details for travel visas, air-tickets and immigration formalities are duly verified, applied and arranged for before the embarkation and disembarkation of both on-signers and off signers and to assist in checking and verifying such invoices.
7. Assist to liaise with the Master to ensure sufficient handover time for off-signers and on-signers and plan for suitable disembarkation of off-signers
8. Keep track of all port disbursements incurred by local port agents in relation to the crew change and to assist in checking and verifying such port disbursements, when required.
9. Maintain an updated list of current manning in respect of each vessel and to arrange for timely relief or transfers in co-ordination with the manning agent, as required.
10. Check, verify, reconcile and approve the monthly accounts prepared by the Master, ensure that all cash expenses, slop chest, cash advances, bonded stores, E-chat cards, etc are correctly captured and recorded in the accounts.
11. Arrange and coordinate timely CTM as and when required.
12. Assist to follow up on crew insurance coverage, prepare claim submissions related to crew injuries and illness.
13. To arrange unannounced Drug & Alcohol test on board vessels at suitable ports in accordance with company’s D&A Policy and to liaise with port agents and testers to carry out the test successfully
14. Keep track and monitor completion of onboard training modules/assignments by crew on board vessels and ensure that the training records are updated timely
15. Follow up on appraisals of crew members as and when needed.
16. Assist to verify and approve seafarers’ leave pay, bonus, allowances, course fee, HRA compensation as and when required.
17. Highlight any relevant issues of concern from vessels’ accounts to Crewing Manager and other Department Managers for follow up actions.
18. Ensure that all crew’s personnel records, including medical, training and certificates are up to date and all records and assignment histories are properly captured in a computerized database
19. Monthly check crew salary and crew manning fee, and issue PVs accordingly.
20. Any other duties as and when assigned by the Crewing Manager
