LNG Shipping Operator

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Job DescriptionWe are currently looking to hire our new LNG Shipping Operator to join our Shipping team based in Geneva.About UsTotalEnergies has developed a strong expertise in oil and biofuels, natural gas and electricity trading. Trading entities are based in Geneva, Paris, Houston and Singapore.Geneva is the European trading hub which now bring together very large teams around trading activities: TotalEnergies Trading & Shipping (T&S) and TotalEnergies Gas and Power (TGP). The Shipping department is part of T&S and cover all commodities traded by T&S and TGP.T&S is the trading company in charge of all physical trading and shipping of crude oil and refined products including biofuels on behalf of the TotalEnergies. It has been a major and active participant all over the supply chain as well as on the derivatives paper market in order to manage market risk.Our CultureWe are committed to meet the energy needs of a growing population and we are committed to the energy transition. The volatility of the energy trading markets requires excellence in risk management and a culture of innovation. We are fully embracing the digital revolution.Our people flourish in an environment that promotes expertise, entrepreneurship spirit, agility and a purpose-driven culture, generating boundless opportunities to learn, grow and achieve collaborative success.Reinforcing the competencies of our people is a key pillar of our culture: we train our people to ensure their development and we pledge to encourage safety in all our actions.We look for passion, ambition and open-mindedness. While we evolve in a demanding industry that requests to be always on the edge, we cultivate a friendly workplace where our people feel good, where team spirit and respect guide our daily routine, where the diversity of our people and their skills create a nourishing experience for all of us.SummaryWithin Shipping Department of Trading & Shipping , the LNG Shipping Operations team is in charge of the execution and operational day to day management of LNG time charter parties (TCP) for all LNG vessels chartered by the company being employed as LNG Carrier or FSRU/FSU.You will oversee a pool of vessels to be followed on day to day basis and in particular will manage bunker purchase for the LNG carriers under his responsibility,You will prepare and manage operational claims related to the TCP execution in coordination with LNG Shipping Commercial Manager and the support Head of Shipping Operations, follow up vessel performances.What You Will Do

• Day to day operational management of time charter parties and relationship with ship owners/ship managers.
• Anticipate and organize all bunker operations for its pool of vessels as well as inspection survey (quantity and quality) taken into account current overall schedule and potential deals. Follow up of dispute with the broker in case of contention.
• Manage commercial follow up of shipping agent contracts and other ship services providers (inspection, brokers etc…)
• Identity and report all insurance related matter (High risk area, condition of use, site safety etc…) which are then dealt in collaboration with insurance department.
• Review and validate the sale and purchase agreement for LNG (spot, mid-term, long term) and time charter parties on shipping parts and provide assistance to Shipping Commercial during TCP negotiations.
• Implement terms and conditions of any new time charter party negotiated by Shipping Commercial team
• Take inventory of incidents and near miss incidents and report to management and manage with ship owners during off hire event in conjunction with Shipping Commercial.
• Prepare and follow up internal sub charters in relation with Shipping Commercial team
• Monitor performances of its pool of vessels and compliance with TCP. Follow performances calculation and prepare claims when required with good understanding of how the vessels are running to be able to challenge figures and identify inconsistencies.
• Provide assistance and propose optimization for all shipping aspects (consumption, routing, ship’s constraints etc…) to Trading Department
• Ensure ship shore compatibility studies fulfilment in relation with ship owners/ship manager and terminals. Provide support where required.
• Ensure rules and regulations are followed in ports and report any modification with potential impact on operations.
• Organize and follow up SIRE inspections for the fleet and ensure that all ships are properly vetted and approved by Total Vetting team.
• Validate shipping cost incurred during ship’s voyages and liaise with back office team to ensure invoice payment
• Collect Environmental data for the fleet and issue quarterly dashboard. Ensure calculation and reporting of fleet emission in the framework of Sea Cargo Charter. Be the focal point of contact to address environmental requests for the fleet (score card, emission, zero carbon projects etc…)
• Follow up technical problems with vessels in collaboration with GRP (Gas, Renewables and Power branch) - Asset department with good understanding of issues and consequences. Discuss with Owners mitigations and be source of proposal.

AccountabilitiesThe LNG Shipping Operator is the focal point of contact with ship owners to ensure ship’s availability and that vessels can comply with voyages set by Trading Departments.LNG Shipping Operators are in contact with the vessel managers and large variety of interlocutors worldwide while staying in close relationship with the LNG Shipping Commercial Department, Technical and TotalEnergies Vetting team, as well as Trading Department for day to day business. You will holder therefore be the key interface between above mentioned teams and departments.Context and environment

• You will interact with a lot of internal stakeholders and you will be the main interface between ship-owners and Operation/Trading Department
• You will evolve in a faced-paced and tough cost management environment with a high ecological / industrial / regulatory risk activity, whereby safety is the main concern. Shipping operations are a critical business activity which require 24/7 responsiveness.
• You will work in a commercial environment with different nationalities and cultures.
• You shall be able to interact with persons without shipping knowledge, to make yourself understood and convey key messages
• You will work in a challenging and evolving environment requiring strong adaptation and pro activity

Candidate profile

• You hold a Master degree with shipping knowledge particularly in LNG or you are an ex shipping operator or an ex seafarer of LNG Carrier preferably and ideally with knowledge of contracts structure.
• You have minimum of 3 years of professional experience in one of these relevant field/function
• You are capable to understand and manipulate technical subjects in day to day
• You can easily read/understand legal documents (TCP, contracts).
• You can manage a lot of information and to prioritize tasks in a moving environment
• Capable to well manage under pressure and to adapt to business
• You have a good sense of prioritization with capability to anticipate issues and provide solutions
• You are autonomous, rigorous, business oriented, with good interpersonal skills, well organized and pro active
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

If this sounds like you, don’t wait any longer and Apply!At TotalEnergies, we believe that our employees’ fulfilment has its roots in the wealth of the experiences they are offered. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to respecting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, military status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected group statusOffer ID74774BRMetierProduction General RespEmployment typeRegular positionExperience Level RequiredMinimum 3 yearsEmployer CompanyTOTSA TotalEnergies Trading SABranchTrading-ShippingSalary currencyCHFInterview locationGENEVEAbout Us / Company ProfileBecome one of the drivers of energy transition with TotalEnergies Trading & Shipping.TotalEnergies is a broad energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, clean, reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of peopleTrading Shipping :Give your best to better energy and make the commitment with TotalEnergies. We are one of the most active players in the international oil markets, trading with a vast network of customers and suppliers worldwide: national oil companies, producers, other oil majors, refiners, traders, distributors and end-users.We have developed a set of trading strategies and expertise, which allows us to respond permanently to market changes and opportunities, on all physical and paper oil markets.Satisfying the energy needs of a growing world population, curbing global warming, and adapting to changing customer behaviors and expectations are the three challenges that TotalEnergies must meet over the next 20 years. With its biomass blending and trading activity, TotalEnergies Trading & Shipping is an active participant in the development of sustainable biofuels. Our maritime transport expertise also helps to reduce the carbon footprint of sea transportation and we recently announced the time chartering of new vessels equipped with LNG propulsion.Learn more about us on:https://ts.total.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/total/life/979fceb8-cd76-40d0-bb97-ed457c7868a9/