Overview

Employers:

A well known and major tanker operator, active in the shipment of crude oil and petroleum products.

Location:

Athens – Greece

Position:

Crew Manager

Responsibilities / Duties:

  • Prepares the crew rotation plan for the Company’s fleet
  • Organizes visits to the Marine Academies for the selection of new Cadets for the Company’s’ Vessels.
  • Searching for new employees by using any possible means like contacts, public relations, advertising.
  • Co-operates with manning agents for the rotation of foreign crew
  • Receiving and processing new personnel applications.
  • General supervision of Crew Changes
  • Collaborates on a constant basis with Flag Administration, national and international authorities on arising officers/crew matters and if necessary co-operating with competent union representatives in order to resolve any officers and crew problems.
  • Implements national, international rules and regulations and Company’s policies related to crew issues.
  • Implements, supervises and co-ordinates Company’s Alcohol and Drug Policy
  • Assures crews’ good health – prior signing on, during service and after signing off, and follows-up the recovery on sick crew.
  • Ensures officers and crew are properly qualified (including all necessary licenses and certificates as required by Flag State / STCW).
  • Briefs newly recruited officers on their duties and responsibilities.
  • Co-operates with the DPA on SMS related matters.
  • Co-operates with Marine, Operation and Technical Departments for the selection of competent Masters, Chief Engineers and senior officers.
  • Appoints manning agents for the recruiting of foreign officers and crew as per Company’s’ requirements.
  • Extends the due-diligence for the selection of competent and experienced officers and crew in collaboration with the Marine Manager.
  • Organizes seminars with other Departments and the DPA for the education of officers on SMS matters and safety and environmental protection.
  • Responsible for briefing/introducing sea aspects to all new Deck/Engine Cadets.
  • Budget preparation and monitoring for all related to the department items (wages, bonuses, extra allowances, etc.)
  • Deputizes Crew Operations Officer together  with one Crew Administration Officer

Minimum Qualifications / Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years as crew manager / supervisor in a tanker shipping company, with Greek Officers and Seafarers (Therefore tanker experience is a MUST)
  • Greek and English language skills is a must – Excellent command (Speaking-Writing)
  • Experience with Greek, Filipino and Ukrainian officers / crew will be considered a huge advantage
  • Ideally must have good interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships with varied cultures and nationalities.
  • Initiative and sound people management skills is essential for this role
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Dynamic and eager
  • Supervising, Planning and organizing
  • Strong communication skills, negotiation skills
  • Judgement and problem-solvingAbility to work under pressure

 

Should you meet the above requirements are interested to proceed kindly send a copy of your current CV.

Kindly forward to contact@maritimerecruits.com