At INEOS Energy we produce and trade oil and gas. This is supported by our investments in low carbon technologies, which will help sustain our business through the energy transition. Direct examples of these areas are ‘Project Greensand’, our pioneering carbon storage project in the Danish North Sea and our investment in HydrogenOne Capital.
As a key function of the INEOS Energy Trading team, trading operations is accountable for the logistics planning and execution needed in physical trading deals. It is critical to ensure that all safety requirements and the 3C’s obligations are met (Contractual, Compliance and Commercial).
The Vessel and Voyage operations manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring that a chartered voyage is effectively optimized and executed. front to back office processes run smoothly and that valuable data and information is collected, entered and validated in a timely manner to allow effective management and oversight of the deal lifecycle.
RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Adherence to all Safey regulations and SHE principles.
- Ensure all vessels on INEOS energy Business are vetted and the location vetted as per charterers liabilities.
- Operate all INEOS Energy chartered vessels globally in line with charterparty and vessel limits
- Develop INEOS Energy voyage orders and operate vessels to them.
- Develop a vessel performance framework.
- Develop a bunkering strategy and ensure vessels always have minimum fuel onboard.
- Coordinate with owners vetting, flag, class, OEM crew etc and SIRE inspections as required.
- Execute where appropriate for commercial operators any cargo manifests, inspectors’ details as required.
- Monitor strategic relationships, updating internally any maintenance or operational events as appropriate.
- Nominate (and inspectors if required) and prepare all terminal clearances and instructions for the vessel.
- Enter voyage data and information into systems of record within appropriate timelines.
- Support demurrage, ancillaries and demurrage negotiations.
- Understand the vessel specifications - specifically for LNG cargos
- Manage terminal relationship with loading master, agree loading schedule and parameters pressure temp etc. . ensure vessel arrives in pre arrival/load parameters. Oversee voyage cargo conditioning, boil off, fuel switch and ensure systems of record are kept accurate to reflect cargo volumes during voyage
- Oversee weather routing systems.
- Develop partnerships and maintain external relationships with ship owners, brokers, terminal and pipeline operators.
- Identify areas for standardisation, simplification or automation within the INEOS Energy Group.
- Identify and disseminate relevant shipping regulatory information around the teams, back up for Head of Operations as Emergency Crisis Manager.
- Represent INEOS Energy at various events/ networks as required.
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
Experience & Education
- Minimum of 2 years in a shipping role, operating Clean, Dirty and LNG.
- Competent user of suite of Microsoft office applications.
- Knowledge of relevant industry regulations
Technical skills
- Working knowledge of vessels design and operating limits.
- Working knowledge of shipping regulatory framework and networks OCIMF/INTERTANKO/SIGGTO/MACN etc
- Working knowledge of tank cleaning, contamination, vessels pipeline structures and loading/discharge limits
- Working knowledge of terminal management MTMSA
- Working knowledge trading/shipping contracts Eg MSPA, ISDA, BPVOY5 SHELLtime2
Behavioural Skills
- Strong commitment to safety, regulatory and environmental principals
- A bias for action with a proven track record of taking initiative and solving complex problems.
- Self-motivated; Willingness and energy to take on new tasks with little supervision.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and powerful networking and influencing skills.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work under extreme time constraints and considerable pressure, with confidence and courage.
- Keen eye for detail and ability to communicate complex situations effectively to management
- Ability to communicate and resolve issues in a professional and tactful manner