Offshore Crewing Specialist - Subsea & Marine Mobilization

Black & Grey HR Consultancy FZE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment with offshore &_H

Exposure to major offshore campaigns

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Black & Grey HR Consultancy FZE is seeking a Crewing Officer – Offshore & Marine to join our client's marine operations team in Abu Dhabi. This permanent, office-based role involves supporting crew embarkation and offshore mobilizations across survey, diving, and subsea operations.

You will coordinate mobilization, verify certifications, arrange travel and logistics, and maintain accurate crew records to ensure timely deployments that comply with statutory and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in maritime studies, HR, or business administration.
• 3–6 years in marine/offshore crewing coordination.
• Understanding of STCW, MLC 2006, and client compliance requirements.
• Experience coordinating with vessel owners, manning agencies, offshore personnel, logistics providers, and immigration authorities.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Experience with crewing management systems (CrewLogix/FrontLine) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the mobilization and demobilization of offshore personnel according to project schedules and operational requirements.
• Monitor certification validity (STCW, IMCA, ADNOC, offshore medicals, visas, passports, client approvals).
• Prepare and submit crew documentation for flag state, port state, immigration, client approvals, and vessel onboarding.
• Arrange crew travel, accommodation, airport transfers, and port transportation with logistics providers.
• Maintain accurate crew records in the crewing management system (qualifications, rotations, availability, contacts).
• Monitor crew rotation schedules, identify upcoming manning needs and certification expiries, escalate risks.
• Liaise with vessel owners’ crewing departments and third-party operators on changes and approvals.
• Track third-party vessel crew certification, competency, and approvals status for readiness.
• Prepare crew lists and manning documentation for mobilizations and campaigns.
• Support onboarding by verifying qualifications, certifications, medical fitness, and compliance requirements.
• Assist with crewing reports, manpower forecasts, rotation planning, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Crewing coordination

Offshore logistics

Certification management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Maritime Studies / HR / Business Administration

Tools

CrewLogix

FrontLine

MS Office

Job description

Black & Grey HR Consultancy FZE is seeking a Crewing Officer – Offshore & Marine to join our client's marine operations team in Abu Dhabi. This permanent, office-based role involves supporting crew embarkation and offshore mobilizations across survey, diving, and subsea operations.

You will coordinate mobilization, verify certifications, arrange travel and logistics, and maintain accurate crew records to ensure timely deployments that comply with statutory and client requirements.