LNG Marine and Technical Assurance Manager
Job Description
JERA Global Markets manages a large global fleet of over 20 owned and spot mid-term charters and will be responsible for driving further growth in this activity.
- Accountable for updating the LNG business for all new and existing maritime regulations that impact business activities.
- Support new and emerging trading opportunities, providing technical solutions for associated commercial challenges
- Review and support negotiation of SPA/MSPA/CN Clauses and address shipping related contractual matters within LNG sales Agreements
- Support and provide input on ship/shore compatibility issues where required
- Collaborate and work with vessel owners considering Owner’s marine policy or vessel related structural or technical challenges pertaining to potential trading activities
- Identify and support to mitigate risks arising from shipping activities
- Conduct marine risk based assessments and audits of terminals, vessel owners/managers
- Work with the Head of LNG Operations to contribute to the identification and current and future marine activities, offering early stage advice and participating in project reviews and audits
- Serve as the single point of contact for LNG terminals, ensuring timely resolution of ship/shore interface issues and collaborating on marine service reviews with the terminal.
- Offer assessments and SME support on specialized shipping elements such as LNG Ship-to-Ship transfers, tug operations and pilotage
- Represent JERAGM and participate in relevant government and industry forums and disseminate insights internally to drive continuous operational improvement
- Ensure all marine activities align with the organization’s policies, expected behavious and group functional standards as well as international marine regulations
- Provide marine expertise in LNG incident investigations
- Assist in resolving disputes and support the LNG Freight Operations team for vessel performance claims
- Utilise existing and new digital solutions to optimize the shipping operation to reduce fuel consumption, maximise cargo delivery and reducing emissions delivering competitive advantage to the trading business.
- Working with the Head of LNG Operations to develop and implement a marine risk management framework
- Assist with the vetting of charter in vessels, with the aim for developing an in house vetting framework
- Supporting JERAGM shareholders and providing advise for Marine and technical related queries.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of relevant LNG Shipping assurance experience
- Possess university degree or higher
- Possess Master Mariner or Chief Engineer certification
- Strong technical knowledge of the LNG Ships and International Maritime regulations
- Analytical and meticulous organisation skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Proven problem solver
- Safety focused with an eye for bottom line profitability
- Able to perform under time pressure and balance risk/reward
- Confident with good interpersonal skills and able to work well in a diverse multinational global team environment
- Build trust and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders