Crew Assistant

Location: Manila, The Philippines

Description: Poseidon Recruitment is partnering with an established international Ship Management company in a search for a Crew Assistant to monitor and manage all fleet crew related documentation. This position will be based in Makati.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and planning briefing schedules for senior officers including all logistics.
• Coordinating crew trainings with manning agents and maintain records.
• Crewing system maintenance.
• Monitoring medical insurance program for seafarers.
• Back up as a crewing officer.
• Applying for flag state documents.
• Monitoring crew appraisals and assigning trainings.


Requirements:

• Experience in a manning agency or crewing department.
• Good organization skills.
• Technical/maritime background.
• Must have full legal rights to live and work in The Philippines.

Package: Competitive salary + full benefits package

Purchasing Officer

Location: Makati, Manila

Description: Description: Poseidon is partnering with an established international Ship Management company in a search for a Purchasing Officer to join their Makati office. The Maritime Purchaser will verify, prepare, forward and authorize all orders purchased.

Responsibilities include:

• Systematically monitor the effectiveness of verification and inspection activities within his / her department and within the fleet.
• Full control and responsibility of supplied provision.
• Responsible for sourcing, purchasing and settling orders.
• Supply any chemicals needed on the vessels.
• Close cooperation with the technical superintendents.
• Full control and responsibility of on-board stock and personal protective equipment.
• Cooperate with the accounting department, regarding tracing and approve invoices.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Purchaser in a Ship Management or Ship Owner company.
• Good organization skills.
• Technical/maritime background.
• Must have full legal rights to live and work in the Philippines.

Package: Competitive salary + full benefits package

Technical Superintendent

Location: London

Description: Poseidon is recruiting for a Technical Superintendent to join a growing ship‑owning company who are operating a fleet of PCTC and Container vessels. This is a full‑time position based in London.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the delivery and management of several newbuild vessels into the fleet.
• Planning & monitor requirements for Class and Flag State Survey to ensure all certificates remain valid.
• Oversee all aspects of drydockings and manage repair projects.
• Evaluate store/spare requisitions for approvals by the HoD.

Requirements:

• Minimum sailing as a 2nd engineer on PCTC or Container.
• Car Carrier experience is essential to be considered.
• At least one year of experience as a Technical Superintendent.
• Proficiency in technical planning, with an ability to juggle deadlines and priorities.
• Excellent English communication - verbal and written.

Package: Competitive salary + excellent benefits package and hybrid working style

Training Manager

Location: The Netherlands OR Greece

Description: Poseidon is recruiting for a Training Manager on behalf of a highly reputable international shipping business. The Training Manager will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer to lead all training efforts across the company, both onboard and in offices worldwide. This role involves extensive international travel for several months each year. The preferred base location for the right candidate is The Netherlands, but for the right person, we are open to considering Athens.

Responsibilities include:

• Assess current training procedures and identify future training needs onboard the fleet and within shore operations.
• Outline comprehensive programs for training all ranks onboard.
• Maintain regular communication and collaboration with all heads of department to gather new or updated training materials and implement them efficiently.
• Conduct final interviews of Masters, Chief Officers, and Deck Officers being inducted into the fleet.
• Serve as part of the Promotion Committee.
• Monitor selected crew members onboard, analyze their performance in executing specific jobs or tasks, and provide training and advice on how to improve in line with industry safety practices and standards.

Requirements:

• Experience with tankers is essential.
• Master or Chief Engineer onboard experience is preferred but not essential.
• Candidates with shore-based training experience or from a training center who have not sailed will also be considered.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience working ashore in a training position.
• Must demonstrate a high level of commitment to meet the demands of the workload and travel schedule.
• Must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Sponsorship visa is not available.

Package: Competitive salary + excellent benefits package

Purchaser

Location: The Netherlands

Description: Poseidon are partnering with an established tanker ship management company in the Netherlands in the search for a Purchaser. The Maritime Purchaser will verify, prepare, forward and authorize all orders purchased. You will be responsible for safe and correct working conditions onboard and in the office.

Responsibilities include:

• Systematically monitor the effectiveness of verification and inspection activities within his / her department and within the fleet
• Full control and responsibility of supplied provision
• Responsible for sourcing, purchasing and settling orders
• Supply any chemicals needed on the vessels
• Close cooperation with the technical superintendents
• Full control and responsibility of on-board stock and personal protective equipment
• Cooperate with the accounting department, regarding tracing and approve invoices

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a purchaser in a Ship Management or Ship Owner company
• Good organization skills
• Technical/maritime background
• You are eligible to live and work in the EU

Package: Competitive salary + benefits package

Technical Superintendent

Location: The Netherlands

Description: Poseidon are partnering with a well-established ship management company to assist with their search for a Technical Superintendent who will be responsible for ensuring the efficient & safe technical operations and ship management of assigned tankers. This position will be full time based in the Netherlands.

Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing day-to-day technical operations of assigned tankers.
• Regular inspection of the hull, machinery, electrical equipment as registered in the PMS system and marked by the class/flag state requirements.
• Plan and monitor surveys in order to keep an updated class and flag state review.
• Solve all operation problems while onboard of the vessel.
• Budgeting, dry-docking, and maintenance planning.
• Shall be responsible for ensuring safe and correct working conditions onboard and in the office.

Requirements
• You have sailed as a Chief Engineer on tankers.
• You have worked as a Technical Superintendent for at least 1 year.
• You are eligible to live and work in the EU.

Package: Competitive salary + benefits package

Crew Officer

Location: The Netherlands

Description: We are recruiting for a Crew Officer on behalf of a Ship Management company based in The Netherlands. Our client is a well-established international business.

Responsibilities

- In charge of crew changes all over the world. Ensure they are done accordingly as per company policies and in the most economical and efficient way.
- Manage all crew aspects onboard of the vessels.
- Make travel arrangements for sea employees and superintendents.
- Manage the yearly training program for the crew. Coordinate additional training if needed.
- Visit vessels during their port stays and meet the crew on board.
- Implement and improve the safety culture throughout the fleet in order to achieve the company HSSE objectives of zero accidents/incidents.
- Create senior briefings according to a planned schedule.

Requirements

- Minimum 3 years' experience in a crewing role at a Ship Management or Ship Owning Company
- Tanker experience preferred
- Good administration and computer skills
- Ability to work under pressure

To be considered for this role, you must have the right to live and work in the EU.

Package: Competitive salary + benefits package