Crewing Manager at Alkanes-Diaplous Limited
Alkanes-Diaplous Limited
Lagos, Nigeria
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
## Title: Crewing Manager
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated professional to join Alkanes-Diaplous Limited as a Crewing Manager in Lagos, Nigeria.
Manning and Crewing Management
- Ensure vessels are manned with qualified, certified, and medically fit seafarers at all times
- Manage crew rotations, crew changes, and relief planning
- Verify authenticity of seafarers' certificates and ensure compliance with STCW, MLC, and flag state requirements
- Maintain accurate crew lists, documentation, and databases
- Liaise with flag state, manning agents, and regulators on crewing compliance
- Coordinate repatriation, insurance claims, medicals, and crew welfare matters
Strategic and Administrative HR Management
- Develop and implement HR policies, strategies, and frameworks that align with corporate goals
- Plan manpower needs and ensure optimal staffing across departments and vessels
- Coordinate employee onboarding, confirmation, promotion, and exit processes
- Oversee HR documentation, personnel files, and HR information systems (HRIS)
- Advise management on HR planning, policy formulation, and organizational structure
Recruitment, Selection, and Onboarding
- Coordinate recruitment for both shore and ship-based positions
- Develop job descriptions, manage adverts, shortlist candidates, and oversee interviews
- Conduct reference checks, background verification, and pre-employment medicals
- Organize orientation and onboarding for new employees and crew
Training, Performance, and Development
- Identify training needs and prepare annual training plans for crew and staff
- Liaise with training institutions to ensure competence and certification compliance
- Coordinate crew and staff appraisals and career progression reviews
- Monitor performance KPIs and support supervisors in implementing performance improvement plans (PIPs)
Employee Relations and Welfare
- Manage employee engagement programs and welfare initiatives
- Handle grievances, disciplinary issues, and conflict resolution