Fleet Personnel Officer

About us:
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

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Job Objective:
Implements and monitors all recruiting activities and processes for the assigned vessels according to the provided manning plan, in order to timely and accurately meet the requirements of vessels. Liaises with the crew, in order to identify potential training needs and support their well-being on-board. Ensure environmental compliance policies are upheld.
*Key Accountabilities:*
2. Vessel Personnel Management3. Increase of seafarers skills

• Execution of the manning plan
• Reviews the contractual agreements and the vessels' manning plan, performing and monitoring all selection steps, i.e. identification, evaluation and selection of crew, for the effective recruitment of the most suitable and qualified candidates, according to ship flag legislation, technical requirements and available budget.
• Reviews and approves the employment contracts of all assigned vessels' seafarers issued by the CSCs, to ensure they are according to company's procedures and agreed terms and local/flag legislation.
• Proposes and implements the relief/rotation planning and EoC procedures of the ships' personnel, focusing on the provision of alternatives for the continuous and effective operation of the vessels.
• Timely identifies future and current vacancies in vessels' personnel and informs accordingly his/her supervisor, the CSCs, in order to support the accurate and fast coverage of needs. Supports the FP Manager to develop the annual manning plan and budget.
• Prepares and implements Crew planning (timeliness reliefs, accuracy of documentation, budget compliance, response to customer requests).
• Coordinates with the FP Manager and CSCs regarding the prompt and accurate implementation of changes in ports' procedures, such as visas, permissions, etc., concerning the smooth embarkation and disembarkation of crewmembers if management intervention required.
• Communicates with flag state authorities in order to gather information related to the specific regulations each flag state may require. Maintains and regularly updates all required documentation, so as to safeguard the legitimate operation of vessels and employment of seafarers.
• Informs the personnel in the assigned vessels of potential changes in the operational procedures, and makes available all the respective documentation to all crew members.
• Identify training needs, develop and propose training plans to improve technical skillset and competencies.
• Management of resources
• Review crew travelling costs of the assigned vessels, and contribute in relative market research, to identify the best value-for-money services.
• Monitors the accurate execution of crew budget, identifies cost saving opportunities and proposes corrective actions in case of deviations, in order to ensure compliance with set targets.
• Effective operation of the Department
• Coordinate with the Senior Fleet Personnel Officer for the implementation of changes in ports' procedures and the smooth (dis)embarkation of crewmembers.

Requirements
Education & Work Experience:

• Bachelor degree or Certificate in Maritime relevant field
• 2 years of experience as FPO in maritime recruiting

Job-Specific Skills:

• Very good knowledge of the vessels' crew requirements and seafarers' specifications
• Knowledge of the local market dynamics both for demand-supply situation
• Exposure in the development of employment contracts
• Experience in recruitment, training and development methodologies
• Good knowledge of the seafarers' rights and the maritime labour law
• Knowledge of the maritime legal framework e.g. employers' obligations, recruitment prerequisites etc.
• 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 exercise programs
• Sustainability and wellness activities
• Diverse workforce
• Competitive compensation package
• Flexible work opportunities with the option of full remote work if you live abroad or out of Athens.
• Technology-driven company
• Be a part of the ever-growing Schulte group family