Crewing / HSE Coordinator at Kempt Harkulson Nigeria Limited

Kempt Harkulson Nigeria Limited (KHNL) was set up to provide logistics support for both local and foreign companies in Nigeria. We have been offering such services for over 10 years with a growing clientele base. We have grown from a logistics support company to complete oil service Support Company providing manpower development & training, immigration consulting, travel management as well as providing guesthouse and transit accommodation for the oil & gas industry.

Kempt Harkulson Nigeria Limited (KHNL) recruiting to fill the positions of:


Job Title: Crewing/HSE Coordinator
Department/Function: Business Development
Location: Lagos
Position Reports to: General Manager
Type of employment: Regular
Business Unit: Recruitment and Sourcing
Qualification: First Degree
Attributes:

• Good knowledge of English.
• Good communication skills.
• Adequate PC and STCW knowledge.
• Previous experience on crewing/manning
• Good interpersonal skills

Areas of Responsibility (Key Deliverables /Accountabilities)
General

• o Managing all aspects of seagoing personnel administration.
• o Ensuring the implementation of Crewing procedures as planned and executed by the Company.
• o Ensuring that each vessel is manned with qualified, medically fit, and experienced seafarers and supervising the application of the STCW convention.
• o Managing the selection and recruitment of all seafarers, directly or through manning agents, in accordance with the Company procedures.
• o Controlling briefing, interviewing, screening and hiring for all seagoing personnel.
• o Monitoring available ex-crew and schedule deployment, anticipating future Company’s needs for recruitment and informing the General Manager on manpower planning and employment problems
• o Implementing manning decisions made by the Top Management.
• o Liaising with the other manning agents for the recruitment of Deck and Engine Officers.
• o Checking application forms and previous Company's records for each seagoing personnel prior to engagement and deal with the same after engagement.
• o Verifying that the qualifications and experience of new recruits are genuine.
• o Ensuring the control/monitoring of documents and certificates of embarking seagoing personnel.
• o Maintaining Crew lists of current manning in respect of each vessel.
• o Maintaining personal, medical and training records and certification details of all personnel.
• o Keeping all personnel files up-to-date.
• o Maintaining a computerized database which contains key personal data and assignment history of all personnel.
• o Reviewing information on the performance of all seagoing personnel and make suggestions on their promotion, after consultation with the General Manager.
• o Implementing salary, pension and welfare schemes.
• o Resolving employment disputes with seafarers and their representatives and ensuring smooth completion of same.
• o Keeping aware of manning developments including the requirements of ILO, Flag
• o Administration, Seamen’s union and representative bodies, shipowners’ unions and employment associations.
• o Pooling unsuitable seagoing personnel and keeping full records.

Health, Quality, Safety and Environmental Protection Management:

• o The promotion of the Company HSE Policy and culture in the Company premises.
• o Demonstrating his commitment to safety and environmental excellence, by his behaviour.
• o Ensuring that the requirements stipulated in the Company procedures are properly implemented and maintained by his department.
• o Ensuring that the working conditions in the office are safe.
• o Performing internal audits.
• o Briefing seagoing personnel with the Company Policy, procedures and requirements.
• o Ensuring that the performance of all Officers and ratings is to be appraised by clients.
• o Identifying training needs of seafarers and initiating further actions.
• o Member of the Emergency Response Team.
• o Participating in the Shore Safety/Management Review meetings and ensuring that any subsequent actions are carried out as soon as is practicable
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