Ship Operator

Description Join to apply for the Ship Operator role at Equinor Important To make sure your application is considered, please submit it before the end of the day on We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. Ship operator with responsibility for planning, scheduling and managing the shipments of commodities (crude oil and oil products) within the waterborne tanker segment. You are utilizing your knowledge to independently solve complex tasks with a short‑term operational or tactical impact/risk. You deliver on tasks defined by others (and potentially partly defined by you) with significant impacts on team objectives. You independently communicate within the immediate team, across different areas, and towards key stakeholders, including partners or external parties. You may navigate potentially conflicting agendas. You adhere to established procedures and identify as well as resolve challenges. You proactively seek continuous improvement, embrace change and ambiguity. You demonstrate flexibility to adopt new activities and ways of working and take ownership of your own work. You follow and comply with safety, ethics, and compliance requirements and align with leadership expectations and company values. Key tasks Manage and optimize the transportation of assigned commodities in the energy portfolio, ensuring efficient flow assurance. Plan and schedule the transport of oil commodities, ensuring timely delivery and minimizing disruptions in close coordination with traders, chartering, cargo operations, vetting and other internal and external stakeholders. Coordinate with shippers, agents, port authorities, bunker suppliers and terminals to manage scheduling changes and ensure smooth operations. Stay updated on industry trends, shipping sustainability and regulations incl. tariffs and sanctions, related to energy transportation and flow assurance. Responsible for correct, timely updates of relevant operational and reporting systems. Participate in the on‑call duty system within the operation team. What we expect from you At Equinor, there are some overall qualities we regard as essential. We want you to identify with the values that guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow: open, collaborative, courageous and caring. We expect you to make safety your priority and to contribute to our zero‑harm culture. For this specific position, we also look for the following: Bachelor’s degree in Maritime, Economics, Logistics or related disciplines. Experience from trading operations from an oil company, trading house or shipping is an advantage. Minimum 5‑7 years of operational experience as a ship operator for oil tankers (MRs to VLCCs). Familiar with both CPP / DDP tanker operations / segments. Familiar with using IT technology and IMOS voyage system is an advantage. Proficiency in English language is required; Mandarin is an advantage. Personal Qualifications High ethical awareness and integrity, with a focus on safe operations and HSE. Proactive, flexible and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Capable of working under pressure and tight deadlines, agile and efficient working attitude. What we can offer you We want you to have a rewarding and fulfilling work life. Career development: learning activities and internal job market. Attractive rewards: comprehensive benefits package with competitive salary, global parental leave, bonus scheme and pension plan. Wellness and work‑life balance: flexible work arrangements. An inclusive culture: embrace differences, be your whole self. Equal opportunities for everyone Equinor is an equal‑opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion,