Main Purpose:

Our Shipping Operations team is growing and we are looking for an LPG/LNG Operator to ensure proper and efficient operation of LPG and LNG vessels controlled by Trafigura.
In this role, you will be responsible to optimise and improve vessels performance in line with commercial requirements, following global standards and international regulations at all times.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Office experience within Gas Carriers Operations required or alternately Master’s Diploma C Class or higher

• Previous experience with LPG operations is required. Additional experience with LNG would be a plus

  Strong business insight and commercial approach

• Ability to work in a multinational, challenging, fast paced, high pressure environment

• Ability to speak/write fluent English

• High IT system literacy 

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake voyage planning to meet international regulation and respond to vessel issues

• Handle vessels bunker schedule.

• Supervise Gas Management Optimisation of LPG/LNG vessels.

• Review stowage planning

• Coordinate Agency appointments

• Provide Voyage Orders to vessels

• Improve vessel’s performance during voyages (speed, routing and consumption), optimize it and minimize emissions.

• Handle questionnaires, certificates, LOI’s and all relevant supporting docs

• Vetting

• Update company’s software with required data

• Working with internal and external counterparties to ensure the smooth management of ongoing operations, including pre and post operations activities

Competencies:

• Collaborative

• Diligent

• Dynamic

• Efficient

• Communicative

• Reliable

• Detailed

• Excellent Time management skills

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Department

The Shipping Operations department manages one of the world’s largest Time Charter fleets in the world, handling all aspects of Time Charter vessel operations for the company, across liquid and gas tankers. 

The department is part of the broader Energy Operations division which executes on physical trades, a long-term business where strategic investments in storage and logistics capabilities around the world are central to our business model.

Key Relationships:      

• Chartering

• Cargo Operations

• Brokers

• Owners

• Service Companies

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce! We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.