Crewing Coordinator at WTS Energy

WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industries. We supply engineers and consultants to our clients' projects and operations, and perform employment outsourcing services such as workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries and is operational in over 50 countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Crewing Coordinator

Location: Rivers

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced Crewing Coordinator with strong knowledge of marine certification, STCW compliance, flag state requirements, and offshore personnel mobilization.
• This role requires more than administrative coordination. The successful candidate must possess a deep understanding of marine crewing requirements, vessel compliance standards, and the certification frameworks required to safely and compliantly mobilize marine and offshore personnel globally.
• The ideal candidate understands the difference between vessel-specific, client-specific, and flag-specific requirements and can proactively identify compliance gaps before mobilization.

Key Responsibilities
Certification & Compliance (Core Focus):

• Maintain and monitor crew certification records and competency matrices
• Ensure full compliance with International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers requirements
• Possess strong understanding of:
• STCW mandatory certifications
• Certificate of Competency (CoC) structures
• Endorsements and revalidations
• Flag state requirements
• Offshore and marine-specific certification standards
• Verify crew suitability based on:
• vessel type,
• client requirements,
• flag state requirements,
• project scope,
• and operational area

Flag State & Regulatory Knowledge:

• Demonstrate strong familiarity with major flag state requirements and marine regulatory frameworks
• Coordinate and monitor compliance with:
• flag state regulations,
• port state requirements,
• client marine procedures,
• and international maritime standards
• Ensure crew documentation remains valid and audit-ready at all times

Certification Tracking & Renewals:

• Proactively track certificate validity and expiry dates
• Arrange training, assessments, medicals, and renewals in advance of expiration
• Coordinate with approved maritime training providers and certification bodies
• Maintain accurate digital crew records and certification databases

Crewing & Mobilization:

• Coordinate crew mobilizations, rotations, and offshore personnel logistics
• Ensure vessels and projects are staffed with compliant and qualified personnel
• Liaise with crew members, operations teams, clients, and vessel representatives regarding mobilization requirements
• Coordinate travel, accommodation, visas, medicals, and onboarding documentation

Required Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in:
  • marine crewing,
  • offshore personnel coordination,
  • or marine operations support
• Proven experience coordinating offshore or vessel personnel internationally
• Experience working within offshore, subsea, marine, or energy environments preferred

Required Knowledge (Essential):
The successful candidate must demonstrate strong practical understanding of:

• International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers requirements and certification structures
• Flag state compliance requirements
• Marine/offshore mobilization processes
• Crew certification validity and revalidation requirements
• Offshore certifications including:
• BOSIET
• HUET
• OGUK Medical
• Marine ranks, vessel operations, and crew competency structures

Skills & Competencies:

• Highly detail-oriented with strong tracking and follow-up capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple crew records simultaneously
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Proactive approach to preventing certification lapses
• Comfortable working with document management systems and Excel trackers

Preferred:

• Experience with marine crewing systems or HR platforms
• Previous experience supporting crewing management and certification
• Familiarity with classification society and client marine requirements

Application Closing Date
Not Specified. 

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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