Maritime Crewing Specialist - Crew Relief & Planning (Paris)

Aventa Group; Paris; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventa in Paris is seeking a Crewing Officer to join the crewing department at its head office in the Paris area. You will plan and organise crew reliefs, manage French seafarers directly, and coordinate foreign crews with partner agencies, ensuring the right seafarer in the right place. You will report to the Deputy Head of Crewing.

Your role involves visa preparation, certificate recognition, and keeping the crew system up to date, while supporting audits and internal processes.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate or higher.
• Experience in maritime transport, crewing, airline crew operations or HR.
• Fluent French and English, both written and spoken.
• Rigour, autonomy and a strong people sense, with availability during crew changes.

Responsibilities

• Plan the French seafarers of vessels and check planning with manning agencies.
• Organise crew reliefs: flights, transfers, accommodation and travel instructions.
• Coordinate foreign crew changes with partner manning agencies.
• Follow seafarer contracts in line with procedures and regulatory rules.
• Ensure vessel manning matches budget, competence matrix and rules.
• Prepare visa requests and crew lists for all nationalities.
• Handle recognition of officers' certificates and dispensations with authorities.
• Select and follow freelance seafarers and conduct appraisal interviews.
• Check seafarers' expense claims and related invoices from agencies/agents.
• Keep crew management system accurate and up-to-date; monitor training.
• Represent the department at weekly meetings and participate in audits.

Skills

Maritime crewing experience

MS Office proficiency

Fluent French and English

People oriented

Education

Baccalaureate or higher

Tools

Crew management system

Job description

Aventa in Paris is seeking a Crewing Officer to join the crewing department at its head office in the Paris area. You will plan and organise crew reliefs, manage French seafarers directly, and coordinate foreign crews with partner agencies, ensuring the right seafarer in the right place. You will report to the Deputy Head of Crewing.

Your role involves visa preparation, certificate recognition, and keeping the crew system up to date, while supporting audits and internal processes.