TEMPORARY CREWING ASSISTANT

BW Epic Kosan Crewing Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 391,000 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Epic Kosan Crewing Inc. in Manila seeks a Crewing Assistant to ensure seafarers placed on board are properly qualified under STCW and Flag State regulations, medically fit, and compliant with company policies and vessel requirements.

Responsibilities include verifying statutory compliance, coordinating US visa arrangements, arranging joining gear, updating crew records in the management system, and assisting in dispatch and document validity monitoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with IT skills or IT background.
• Minimum 12 months' Crewing experience.
• Meet specific Crewing Team performance metrics.
• Team player with some leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Analytical and initiative to improve processes.
• Result-oriented and familiar with STCW requirements.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Good computer and organization skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Ensure seafarers placed on board are properly qualified per STCW and Flag State regs, medically fit, and compliant with policies and vessel requirements.
• Facilitate arrangement of US visa in coordination with seafarers.
• Facilitate working gears / PPE requirements for joining crew.
• Check and update crew personnel information in the crew management system.
• Verify and update crew documents and certificates in the system.
• Arrange the original documents and certificates of joining crew prior dispatch.
• Conduct dispatch of joining crew.
• Process the requisition of Cash Advance and facilitate its release to joining crew.
• Assist in monitoring the validity of documents and licenses of crew.

Skills

Crewing

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

STCW knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

The Crewing Assistant has a core function to ensure that all seafarers placed on board by the Company are properly qualified in accordance with International (STCW) and Flag State regulations, are medically fit and comply with Company Recruitment Policies and Customer Vessel requirements.

It is also important to verify the seafarer's compliance to Statutory regulations, and Company's SMS procedures.

The Crewing Assistant reports directly to the Crewing Team Leader in Manila, Philippines.

The main duties are:

1. Ensure all seafarers placed on board by the Company are properly qualified in accordance with International (STCW) and Flag State regulations, are medically fit, and comply with Company Recruitment Policies and Customer Vessel requirements.

2. Facilitate arrangement of US visa in coordination with seafarers.

3. Facilitate working gears / PPE requirement of joining crew.

4. Checks and updates crew personnel information in crew management system.

5. Verifies, and updates crew documents and certificates in crew management system.

6. Arrange the original documents and certificates of joining crew prior dispatch.

7. Conduct dispatch of joining crew.

8. Process the requisition of Cash Advance and facilitate its release to joining crew.

9. Assist in monitoring the validity of documents and licenses of crew.

Qualifications

• Possess a bachelor's degree preferably with high IT skills/interest or IT graduate

• Minimum 12 months' experience in Crewing.

• Maintain and meet specific Crewing Team performance metrics.

• Team player with some leadership skills.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

• Analytical and takes initiatives to improve work processes.

• Result-oriented and familiar with requirements in STCW

• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment, innovative and a good team player.

• Good computer and organization skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Other Information

BEKCI offers exciting and rewarding career opportunities to bright and ambitious people, who have the skills and determination to succeed in a career in the maritime industry.

Our success is attributed to attracting, developing and retaining among the best people our industry has to offer. We place great emphasis on developing talent and maximizing the opportunities for our staff to progress within their position and the company.

Information for Recruitment Agencies

Please be informed that BWEKCI operates on a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and will not be accepting unsolicited applications from non-PSL agencies.

We regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified.