Purser

TRS Staffing Solutions; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 1 042 000 - 1 390 000; Full time

Job summary

A global staffing agency is seeking a Purser for offshore vessels. This role involves managing crew changes, preparing daily reports, and ensuring documentation compliance. Candidates should have 6 years of Purser experience in the Oil & Gas sector, strong computer skills, and proficiency in English. This position offers an international scope, located Worldwide.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years experience as a Purser onboard offshore vessels.
• Experience working with travel/offshore manning agency or in an administrative support role.

Responsibilities

• Manage crew changes and update personnel roster.
• Verify documentation for pre-embarkation and prepare crew lists.
• Prepare daily reports and record personnel attendance.

Skills

Document controlling

Experience in Oil & Gas

Computer skills

English language proficiency

Education

Diploma / University qualified

Job description

Are you ready to immerse yourself in a new culture while advancing your career internationally? Our esteemed global client in the Oil and Gas sector is offering an exciting position for the Purser to plan and record the personnel arrivals and departures from Helicopter and Crew change boats for all companies on board for Various Offshore Vessels , the position is located Worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage crew changes.
• Update and maintain the roster plan of personnel assigned to the vessel, in line with instructions from the vessel offshore management.
• Verifies the minimum documentation of personnel for pre-embarkation purposes and support in preparation of the list of crew.
• Issue Badges in line with ISPS requirements for new personnel.
• Prepare daily reports on POB, shifts, muster lists, daily meals, helicopter crew lists, look-aheads for the relevant parties.
• Record the attendances / absences of personnel (overtime, sickness, holidays, etc.), hours of work / rest in line with company procedures.
• Ensure the management of cash advance, within the remits defined by the Master.
• Liaise with Catering for room cleaning and meals arrangement.
• Handle all lockers for personnel onboard.
• Issue requests for hotel and transportation booking.
• Interface with the marine agency and the Master / OIM for emigrations formalities.

Where required, update the Vessel Training and Certificates matrix and liaise with relevant internal or external training / certificates departments, and the reference resource for training booking request and certificates application, in line with vessel management instructions.

Qualifications and Skills Requirements

• Diploma / University qualified.
• Experience in document controlling.
• Experience in Oil & Gas.
• Good computer skills.
• 6 years Purser experience working onboard offshore vessel (POB 100+).
• Experience onboard or administrative experience onshore working with a travel / offshore manning agency / Logistics / Administrative Support role.

English Language skills required.