Lng Freight Operator, Sg

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

**About the Company**

JERA Global Markets (JERAGM) is a leading utility-backed seaborne energy trader specialising in LNG, coal and freight. A joint venture between majority shareholder JERA Co., Inc. and EDF Trading, JERAGM’s shareholders are among the world’s largest utilities.

JERAGM operates one of the largest energy portfolios in the world which gives it an in-depth understanding of the way local, regional and international energy markets behave. These insights enable it to help its customers increase security of supply, optimise their portfolios and improve the risk management of their assets.

JERAGM LNG team manages the flexibility of over 35 million tonnes of supply each year, with structural access to both the European and North American gas markets. The coal team manages 60 million tonnes of supply each year for its shareholders and third-party customers and operates a major coal terminal in the Netherlands.

Headquartered in Singapore, JERAGM has a global talent pool of more than 250 people across offices located in four strategic locations: Singapore, Japan (Tokyo), the UK (London) and the US (Baltimore).

JERAGM is strongly capitalised with over US$500 million in paid up capital and a total equity of US$3 billion. JERAGM has retained its A+ Stable rating from R&I, attributable to a robust business model and solid financial base.

DESIGNATION : LNG Freight Operator, SG

RESPONSIBILITIES

**Department**

Being a part of the LNG Operations team, the LNG Freight Operations provide commercial, logístical and administrative support to JERAGM and is responsible on a day-to-day basis for the timely implementation and execution of freight and commercial transactions, to ensure that all obligations arising from the LNG contract and charter party are met and carried out professionally.

This incumbent will be expected to cover freight operations and be able to operate LNG ships under JERAGM’s long term and spot charters.

**Key roles and responsibilities**:

- Ensure Operations fully complies with the company’s internal standards including KYC clearing of new counterparties, sanctions, compliance and Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE), paying special attention to HSSE hazards and risks that may have impact on our license to operate
- Ensure that all obligations arising from the contracts and charter parties are carried out, and that any necessary requirements are complied with
- Work with Trading and cargo operations teams to check feasibility of trading opportunities and scenarios taking into account constraints that may impact the operated vessel’s schedule.
- Monitor the vessel’s forward schedules, required speeds and recommend LNG heel and fuel strategies and planning bunkers

Deal with charterers and vessel owners on a regular basis regarding all pre
- and post-deal activities ensuring all necessary operational information is passed on in good time and documentary requirements are met
- Promote good relationships with Owner/Masters to continuously monitor and improve operational efficiency over and above TCP obligations
- Support the team and provide guidance in understanding commercial impacts of marine technical actions, making sure communications with the business are happening with correct information flow to aid trading decisions
- Appoint shipping agents and surveyors
- Ensure that all operational information is entered into systems of records
- Provide guidance for necessary freight related invoicing work, shipping payments
- Review MSAs, Charter Party Agreements and contracts to identify risks
- Liaise with owners for owners matters such as crew changes, ship inspections, bunkering to avoid schedule delays and minimize idle time
- Specifically seek to add value by exercising embedded commercial and logístical deal options and by pro-active approach to problem solving
- Identify and exploit synergies with other parts of company, building strong internal relationships to promote collaboration between departments
- Manage relationships with external stakeholders, counter-parties and service providers e.g.

suppliers and customers, regulatory bodies, inspectors and survey companies
- Vet LNG Vessels and ensure compliance with internal Chartering Policy
- Close out the charter parties accounting for all costs, including demurrage and TCP claims and obtain sign-off from Chartering
- Pro-actively close out operational-related disputes, including COU issues, with external and internal counterparts

QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 2 years’ of LNG shipping operations or shipping operations related experience
- Experience in the LNG industry is preferred.
- Experience with IMos would be an advantage.

OTHER INFORMATION

This is a full time role based in Singapore reporting to the LNG Freight Operations manager. This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop skills and responsibility within a growing and successful LNG business.