Crewing Manager

Astro Offshore - An Adani Group Company.; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Astro Offshore - An Adani Group Company. Dubai-based Crewing Manager role leading the crewing team, overseeing recruitment, mobilisation, training, compliance, and rotations across the fleet.

The candidate will drive policies in line with STCW, MLC and flag state requirements, manage budgets, and report KPIs to senior management while ensuring crew welfare and professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong knowledge of STCW, MLC, flag state requirements and offshore crewing practices.
• 7–10 years maritime crewing experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily crewing operations across all vessels.
• Develop recruitment, mobilisation, training and compliance processes.
• Manage budgets related to crew salaries, travel and welfare.
• Prepare monthly management reports for Head of Crewing and senior management.
• Maintain crew welfare and professional development.

Skills

Maritime crewing leadership

Crew management

Stakeholder management

Organizational & analytical skills

Regulatory knowledge (STCW/MLC)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Tools

Crewing software

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Crewing Manager to join our Crewing team at Astro Offshore.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing daily crewing operations, including crew recruitment, mobilisation, rotations, training and compliance across our fleet. The role requires strong leadership and organisational skills, extensive knowledge of maritime regulations and the ability to manage a team while ensuring efficient crew management and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operations of the crewing team, including Crewing assistant, Crewing Officers and Senior Crewing officers, ensuring efficient and compliant crew management across all vessels.
• Execute and develop global crewing processes, including recruitment, mobilisation, training, retention, compliance, and crew rotations, in line with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Implement, maintain and develop crewing policies, procedures, and standards in line with STCW, MLC, flag state, and company requirements.
• Assist the Head of Crewing with workforce planning, succession strategies, and initiatives to maintain a pool of qualified seafarers across all ranks.
• Manage initiatives to retain crew, including engagement forums, feedback sessions, and professional development programs.
• Oversee internal and external recruitment activities to ensure the availability of qualified seafarers for operational requirements.
• Supervise and develop training programs, ensuring crew are adequately trained, certified, and upskilled to meet operational and compliance standards.
• Approve crew appointments, promotions, and development plans in coordination with the Head of Crewing and fleet managers following crew management procedure and crewing SOPs.
• Monitor and prepare reporting on departmental budgets, including crew salaries, travel, logistics, training, and welfare, ensuring cost efficiency and financial compliance.
• Track, develop and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for crew management, including vessel manning, compliance, retention, and operational efficiency.
• Act as primary point of contact for clients, unions, flag administrations, training providers, manning agencies and other external stakeholders regarding operational crewing matters.
• Ensure the welfare, engagement, and professional development of all seafarers and crewing staff under the department’s management.
• Maintain and develop digitalisation and process improvement initiatives to enhance crewing operations and reporting capabilities.
• Prepare monthly management reports and operational insights for the Head of Crewing and senior management.
• Foster a culture of compliance, safety, professionalism, and crew engagement across all levels of the crewing department.

Skills & Experience

• 7–10 years maritime crewing experience
• Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a diverse crewing team.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities to manage complex crew operations.
• Proficient in crewing software’s and Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
• Strong knowledge of STCW, MLC, flag state requirements, and offshore crewing practices.