TEMPORARY CREWING ASSISTANT (5 MONTHS) - MANILA OFFICE

BW Epic Kosan Ltd.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 446,000 - 714,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Epic Kosan Ltd. in Manila, Philippines, is seeking a Crewing Coordinator to ensure seafarers meet STCW and flag state requirements and are medically fit for service.

You will verify statutory compliance, maintain crew records, and coordinate visa and joining logistics while reporting to the Crewing Team Leader in Manila. The role demands attention to detail and teamwork. Ideal candidates have a degree and at least 1 year crewing experience and are proficient with MS Office.

Qualifications

• 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)

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Facilitate arrangement of US visa in coordination with seafarers.
• Facilitate working gears / PPE requirement of joining crew.
• Checks and updates crew personnel information in crew management system.
• Verifies, and updates crew documents and certificates in crew management 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

Team player

Leadership potential

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

IT savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

BW Epic Kosan owns and operates a fleet of 40 modern and high quality fully pressurised, semi-refrigerated and ethylene capable gas carriers providing seaborne services for the transportation of liquified petroleum gas (LPG), petrochemicals and other speciality gases. We are headquartered in Singapore, with offices in Copenhagen, Manila and Tokyo. Our vessels serve as a crucial link in the international gas supply chains of leading oil majors and commodity trading houses throughout Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, West Africa and the Americas. We employ approximately 1700 seafarers and a multi-national team of 150 shore-based staff.

Job Description

The Crewing Coordinator 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

• 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.
• Facilitate arrangement of US visa in coordination with seafarers.
• Facilitate working gears / PPE requirement of joining crew.
• Checks and updates crew personnel information in crew management system.
• Verifies, and updates crew documents and certificates in crew management 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.

Qualification & Skills

• 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. This is a unique opportunity to work for one of the most progressive companies in the industry.