About us
Vacancy: Crewing Coordinator, Gorinchem, Netherlands
Do you want to work with an international team of ‘can-do’ people that are developing new and innovative ways to support customers and push for a more sustainable maritime industry?
Are you a problem-solver who enjoys new challenges and is willing to work as part of a cross-functional team to deliver excellent results to our customers time and time again?
Are you ready to be part of a diverse team of people from around the world who are all directly linked to our organization’s success?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then you may be a good fit for Damen Services! We are hiring for a range of non-technical and technical positions.
We are hiring to fill the job vacancy for Crew Coordinator
Nice to meet you! We are Damen Services.
Damen Services is a team of creative, entrepreneurial, and motivated people who support each other and enjoy coming to work each day. We interact directly with Damen customers around the world, helping them find solutions to challenging situations. Our team goes the distance for each other and for our customers, and we all take pride in our ability to put groups of skilled, ‘can-do’ team members together to find and implement solutions.
The role
Are you a good fit for the Crewing Coordinator position at Damen Services.
As Crewing Coordinator, you are the point of contact for internal customers for hiring a crew. You are also responsible for the planning, deployment, evaluation, and development of hired crews for both the deployment voyages as well as the sea trials and training sessions. This is in accordance with the requested requirements and regulations.
In addition, the timely provision of the necessary items which enable the crews to perform their work (work clothing, training, PPE). All this is within the set rules and procedures so that the set standards for safety and quality are met.
This is a good fit if you like to do the following during:
Preparation/Start-up:
- Assessing a request for the crew;
- Approaching appropriate parties for crew supply;
- Selecting and scheduling the correct crew.
Execution:
- Informing and communicating with the internal customers (PMO, Sales, Services) regarding crew selection costs;
- Managing/monitoring/controlling of crew deployment and in terms of quality;
- Relationship management with crewing agencies, captains and other crew suppliers.
Handling:
Evaluating crew quality with internal customers and crew suppliers.
Skills & experience
We ask our future Crew Coordinator to come prepared with the following:
You have:
- MBO+ in Maritime or similar;
- Several years of work experience in a similar role;
Excellent communication skills; - An EU passport / valid work permit for the Netherlands;
- Good command of the Dutch and English language verbally and in writing.
You are:
- A pragmatic, persuasive Crewing Coordinator with a solid personality, fitting within a dynamic organization with a hands-on culture;
- Independent but by nature seeks cooperation;
- Decisive and at the same time flexible in your approach;
- Decisive and works methodically;
- Able to influence, put things into perspective and also knows how to have the patience that is sometimes needed to achieve results;
- Well able to manage expectations.
What we offer
We want to make sure you are a happy Crew Coordinator, so we offer:
You can develop yourself in this position. We are a growing organization where Services is the driving force. Entrepreneurship is in our DNA, and that's why we continue to grow and innovate and offer plenty of opportunities. All you have to do is grab them.
We offer you:
- Personal guidance, freedom, varied work and a work environment where your opinion counts;
- An excellent benefits package tailored to your experience and education level;
- An International work environment;
- Various growth and development opportunities;
- Open, informal, no-nonsense culture with short communication lines;
- An active social environment in terms of business culture, events & sports.
Other
About Damen:
Damen is a family owned, client-driven organisation that has been in operation since 1927. Our primary business involves ships, but we are not just a shipbuilder. We are a global operation of diverse people with a range of skills that deliver innovation and quality to the maritime sector. Our business priority is to deliver for the needs of the present, while working to solve the challenges of the future.
Still with us and ready to apply?
Apply online for the position of Crewing Coordinator by scrolling down and using the apply button at the bottom of this page.
We look forward to meeting you!
Do you need a bit more info or looking for something that suits you better?
Don't hesitate to get in touch with Bealien Schot at bealien.schot@damen.com, Please send me a WhatsApp for questions or information. or explore other career opportunities at https://career.damen.com/
Damen Services does not approve of a commercial, contractor and/or agency acquisition or commercial use of this advertisement. Proposing candidates without invitation is not appreciated and will not be considered.