Crewing Officer

Role: GAC Marine Crewing Officer

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

We want you in our team!

Have you got what it takes to be our new Crewing Officer at GAC Marine?

What would your day look like at GAC?

• You will be responsible for the planning, coordination and execution of crew changes of assigned vessels, ensuring that they are manned efficiently and in a timely manner to minimize overdue days and adhere to client-specific requirements. This role also involves processing monthly payroll entry, review of invoices and other ad hoc duties for any crew-related activities.

• Crew Mobilization – Ensuring each vessels crew mobilization is conducted promptly to maintain operational schedules and minimize instances of crew exceeding their contractual sea service periods.

• Documentation Compliance – Accurate maintenance and regular updates of all crew documentation in both the physical crewing files and the digital crewing management system, guaranteeing that crew members are mobilized with all required and valid documents are in place.

• Crew Payroll – Timely monthly processing of the crew payroll register, including handling of crew reimbursements, avoiding arrears and discrepancies.

• Cost Effectiveness – Optimizing costs related to travel, visa processing, medicals and other logistics, without compromising on quality or compliance.

• Team Collaboration   – Maintain close coordination with vessel sea staff and other departments, fostering open and honest communication across the organization to promote transparency and build mutual trust.

What qualifications should our Crewing Officer have?

1.       Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

2.       Formal training in crew management, or relevant management courses.

3.       Understanding of international maritime regulations, including MLC 2006 (Maritime Labour Convention) and STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping).

4.       At least 2 years’ experience in a crewing assistant role within the maritime industry.

5.       Technical Skills: MS Office tools

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to become part of the global GAC team which has been providing professional shipping, logistics and marine services since 1956. With more than 7,500 colleagues in 300 strategically located offices in more than 50 countries around the world, we focus on quality, safety and sustainability with a human touch. Emphasising a long-term approach, innovation and ethics, our flexible and integrated portfolios are designed to work within and support our customers’ operations.

Disclaimer:

Please note that as well as working to recruit staff members via GAC channels, GAC does use third-party recruiters to recruit for specific positions within the Group. Please do however, be aware of unaffiliated recruiters purporting to represent GAC that ask for payment in return for facilitating interviews. A genuine third-party recruiter working with GAC will never ask for payment to facilitate an interview. If you would like to make an application to join GAC, please always ensure to apply through our official channels on https://career.gac.com/ or our LinkedIn listing.