24/01/2025

LNG Operator

Job Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external partners. Partnering with and drawing supporting expertise from:
  • Vessel Managers
  • Vetting & Clearance
  • Chartering & Schedulers
  • Trading Counterparties
  • Legal
  • Settlements
  • Vessel Owners, Agents, and Brokers
  • Masters of the vessel
  • Maintain a good understanding of all operational aspects of LNG sales and purchase contracts.
  • Ensure all assurance aspects of LNG shipping, including SSCS, vessel, port, berth, and terminal clearances, have been completed for every voyage whilst delivering safe, compliant, reliable planning and execution of voyages. Actively manage risks associated with transportation of LNG hydrocarbons.
  • Manage the issuance of cargo and shipping documents as required within the contractual chain and ensure letters of credit and parent company guarantees are in place where required. Generate and issue Voyage Orders (including load and discharge instructions)
  • Work with scheduling team to establish appropriate fuel strategy optimising earnings and minimising unnecessary costs.
  • Appoint independent surveyors to witness cargo loadings and discharges and analyse cargo load and discharge reports to ensure integrity of cargo quantity and quality.
  • Appoint port agents to act on behalf of BP interests and oversee the ship/shore interface along with Owners matters.
  • Maintain accurate data entry of operational information in the Titan trading system and Imos Shipping system.
  • Monitor and calculate shipping claims including demurrage and pursue claims under the Contract or Charter Party as appropriate.
  • Identify opportunities for optimum bunker procurement.
  • Ensure continuous improvements are raised / implemented as opportunities are presented.
  • Support the wider LNG team with business developments as required.
  • Support out of hours and weekend duty cover for relevant benches. Including support to the BP Shipping Incident Management Team (IMT) and Business Support Team (BST) where needed
     

 

Skills

 

  • Multiple years’ experience within a trading, supply, or shipping organization with scheduling, logistics, or other operational requirements
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong organisational skills
  • An ability to effectively prioritise tasks and work under pressure
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to develop strong external and internal relationships
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrate proactivity and a passion for spotting opportunities for change and other continuous improvement opportunities
  • Ability to identify and proactively lead operational and commercial impacts
  • Understanding of compliance and legal requirements to maintain licence to operate
  • The role also requires a willingness to be contactable out of office hours to meet operational requirements should the need arise
     

Desirable Skills & Experience:
 

  • LNG commercial experience (in a Shipping environment or Energy Company)
  • Marine industry experience
  • Experience in a front office trading team
Job location

London, England, United Kingdom

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