assistant fleet personnel officer

Working with Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) means partnering with one of the world’s leading third-party ship managers.

As a multinational, family-owned business, we celebrate a culture of togetherness. Caring for and learning from each other is at the base of our success. Our superpower is our diversity. The wealth of more than 80 nationalities and diverse expert knowledge boosts our capacity to innovate and take industry standards to the next level.

The BSM family includes over 20,000 seafarers and 2,000 shore-based staff in more than 30 locations and across the oceans. Together, we move a fleet of over 600 vessels and help hundreds of ship owners trade cargo all around the world safely and efficiently. We see it as our highest responsibility to operate with greatest respect to the integrity of the environment, the vessels, and our people.

Are you interested in exciting career opportunities, personal growth, and great development options in an international fast-paced working environment? Then join the BSM family!

We’re looking forward to meeting you!

Job Objective:

Assists in the administrative duties necessary for the accurate implementation of the recruitment plan and provides support to department’s members whenever required. Ensure environmental compliance policies are upheld.

Execution of the manning plan

• Performs all the administrative tasks and provides the required support to department’s members for the efficient and well organised execution of recruitment plan.
  

• Prepares candidates’ required documentation, such as medical certificates, encodes medical data into the Crew PAL Personnel Management System, updates medical record etc., in order to assist the efficient pre-employment screening of seafarers.
  

• Prepares the required documentation according to the requirements of SMC requests, in order to enable the timely travelling of crew to vessels. Monitors the accurate execution of all travelling operations and informs the FPD Marine Officer for any potential discrepancies.
  

• Inserts all relevant data and records in the Crew PAL Personnel Management System and relevant databases, ensuring continuous coherence with crew changes.
  

• Provides guidance and assistance to assigned seafarer candidates whenever needed and assists with queries arising either for vessel personnel or other departments, contributing towards internal information sharing and coherence.
  

• Assists the proper and timely execution of embarkation and disembarkation of seafarers, preparing and providing all the documentation required from the SMCs.
  

• Keeps record of all necessary training courses per individual seafarer required by the SMCs and communicates accordingly with the participants to attend the course(s).
  

• Applies for Flag State Endorsement Timely and Accuracy; checks endorsement certificates; Flag documents trail tracking.
  

• Filing and record keeping of all Flag Applications.
  

• Communication with Flag Authorities and Clients on Flag Application Status.
  

• Issuance of Crewing Clothing and Safety Shoes to joiners, when/where applicable, as per Company standards.
  
  

Requirements

Education & Work Experience:

• Bachelor degree or Certificate in Maritime relevant field
  

• No prior relevant experience required
  

Job-specific skills:

• Familiarity with the maritime operations
  

• Very good communication skills
  

• Team work and cooperation
  

• Fluency in English
  

• PC literacy
  

Benefits

Why you should join us!

• Career development opportunities
  

• Technical and soft skills training
  

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage
  

• Annual performance bonus
  

• Entertainment benefits
  

• In-house physical activities
  

• Sustainability and wellness activities
  

• Diverse workforce
  

• Competitive compensation package
  

• Flexible work opportunities
  

• Technology-driven company
  

• Be a part of the ever-growing Schulte group family!