Crewing Specialist (3914)

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world? 

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities. 

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns. 

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career. 

Position Overview 

Crewing Specialist is responsible for the safe crewing of SubCom, LLC mariners aboard vessels.  This position is responsible for maintaining mariner documentation files, planning of crew members, application of all required VISA / permits. Marine Personnel Specialists working in concert with Fleet Operations to identify crew change opportunities and facilitate relief for mariners aboard vessels.

Responsibilities 

• Maintain database of marine personnel, SIU Fleetwide Manpower Pool, SCANMAR Fleetwide Manpower Pool in order to ensure ability to resource and crew vessels. (Paypers, Marpers, Adonis, Manpower spreadsheets, officer pool)
• Ensure that vessels are manned with proper crew according to SubCom Manning Scale.
• Cultivate collaborative working relationships with Vessel leadership, team members and other functional teams (IPs) in SubCom in order to accomplish work.
• Work in concert with Senior Manager Marine Personnel to assign appropriate relief crew to vessels.
• Be available after hours to address urgent vessel needs, emergencies, travel issues etc.
• Effectively drive crew changes coordinating with Master on timing, location and spacing of arrivals
• SME on CBA agreements with Unions
• SME on USCG requirements // Marshall Islands requirements
• SME on training requirements based on respective vessel operating profile
• Become an authorized filing agent for the Republic of Marshall Islands and apply for required documents.
• Effectively onboard mariners – by arranging medicals, reviewing documents, scheduling trainings, arranging visa, vaccinations and other company requirements before joining vessels.
• Provide clear, professional joining notes and directives to mariners joining vessels and attending training.
• SME ship office manual, marine personnel policies and practices
• Ensure that all marine personnel files are organized, up to date and 100% compliant
• Identify instances when VISAs are required for project work and drive to apply and receive documentation.
• Arrange travel for joining mariners to vessels ensuring that crew does not delay vessel operations.
• Support or develop new initiatives to improve efficiency and productivity in Marine Personnel.
• Participate in meetings with Ops Manager, Senior Marine Personnel Manager and other team members.
• Complete assigned work not specifically outlined in this job description.
• Consistently demonstrate SubCom core values.