Marine Crewing Specialist

Keystone Shipping Co. is seeking an ambitious, self-motivated and flexible Marine Crewing Specialist to join our Marine Personnel Department. This position reports directly to the Crewing Manager.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Align with management on identifying hiring needs and managing the talent acquisition process including recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding for seagoing officers and unlicensed crew positions.
• Coordinate and track required training, certifications, and compliance for vessel crew.
• Serve as company ambassador at career fairs and other in-person recruitment efforts.
• Administer the Collective Bargaining Agreements and Shipping Rules for our maritime unions. Interact with unions to dispatch mariners as required and may assist in the union/employer grievance process.
• Verify the vessel is crewed with qualified, physically fit, and able mariners; verifying all crew documents are valid and current.
• Coordinate crew travel to and from the vessel.
• . Support emergency crew travel needs during evening and weekends, as necessary.
• Maintain routine communication with vessel personnel for the purpose of developing positive employee relations, including occasional vessel visits.
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with union officials. This will include occasional travel to union offices, halls, and training facilities with direct person-to-person interactions.
• May assist in union/employer grievance process.
• Ability to learn company specific databases and Microsoft Excel to manage crew schedules, records, and compliance tracking.
• Participating in unemployment hearings as required.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Prior experience in marine recruiting/vessel staffing
• Prior experience working with maritime unions and contracts preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Education and Experience:

• Prior experience of administering HR in a multi-union environment is a plus.
• Prior experience in marine crewing or operations is a plus.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

Applicants Must be able to do the following:

• Remain in a seated or standing position for multiple hours at a time
• Complete various keyboarding tasks
• Read, write and communicate effectively.