Manning Officer

•Responsible for maintaining updated vessel rotation plans and execution of agreed crewing strategies in a timely manner. •Ensure the assignment of crew complements qualifying regulations, competitive environment allowing cost effectiveness, quality standard and timely relief.

In order to achieve this, you will need to:

• Perform crew changes in accordance with client’s instructions.
• Ensure that joiners’ competencies and skills comply with the requirements of BMSG’s clients.
• Ensure Statutory & Mandatory, National & International (STCW), Flag State and Client’s requirements for joining seafarers are met.Communicate with Captains and various agencies for effecting smooth and well-planned crew changes in a cost effective manner.
• Maintain the database and records of all crew up-to-date in compliance with ISO/ISM requirements.
•  Arrange and coordinate travelling arrangements for on-off signing officers and crew.
• Responsible to validate travel/ manning agency/ flag state invoices in time and accurately.
• Initiate the prevention of nonconformance and report to the Manning Manager.
• Provide relevant report to management as required.
• Support implementation of processes, tools and best practices.
• Make sure seafarers’ activities are updated on the system in order to pay the crew on time and ascertain zero over payment.
•  Follow up of mandatory certificates renewal, medical follow up, pre-assignment / post-assignment briefings.
• Perform any other cognate manning services related duties as assigned by the Management.

The Manning Officer is linked hierarchically to the Manning Manager.

Candidate’s profile:

• Hold as minimum Higher School Certificate or alternate equivalent relevant qualification.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar position, as travel agent and/or in an administration position.
• Knowledge of Marine Industry and/or Oil and Gas industry will be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
•  Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills to meet deadlines.
• Proficient in MS Office tools and ability to operate specific software programmes in crew manning services.
• Aim to evolve in a complex and challenging environment. 

Contract: Permanent employment position based in Mauritius (Cascavelle)