27APR2019 - JOB - Ship Operator - LUKOIL Benelux B.V. - Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

LUKOIL Benelux B.V. (Rotterdam) is a subsidiary of the Swiss trading company LITASCO SA, which is part of the major oil company LUKOIL, one of the world’s largest vertically integrated companies for the production of crude oil & gas, and for their refining into petroleum products and petrochemicals. LBBV is a prominent and dynamic company in the trade of oil products in the ARA region (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp) and other parts of the world. Also, LBBV is a well-known physical supplier in the bunker industry, providing LITASCO with operational and logistics support in the trading of oil products in the ARA region. LBBV, too, is a fiscal representative of LITASCO in the Netherlands. 
  
In the ARA region, headquartered in Rotterdam at the “Kop van Zuid” (Maastoren) next to the Erasmus bridge, LUKOIL Benelux B.V. offers an excellent career opportunity for a pro-active and well-organized 
  
SHIP OPERATOR
Rotterdam - fulltime 
for the Time-Charter fleet. 
  
Job description 
  
We need a talented and ambitious ship operator for our Time Charter fleet division. We offer opportunities to develop both your maritime expertise and professional skills, working for a global employer. 
LITASCO have several offices around the globe and in Rotterdam you will be next to Demurrage Desk and ARA Bunker Desk. You will co-operate with Chartering departments and Cargo Operators in Geneva, Singapore, Dubai, New York and Houston, on a daily basis in order to ensure a safe transport of oil products. 
  
What´s the role? 
  
Within a two people team, as a Ship Operator, your prime responsibility will be to act as a link between Chartering department, Cargo Operation department, external clients and the vessels, reporting to the Ship Operations Managers. In order to deliver the best results we have continuous contact with customers, vessels, vessel-owners port agents, brokers, vetting departments and technical operators. Major part of the work in the Ship Operations department is to see possibilities to optimise voyages, voyage-related costs and to plan bunkering of the vessels. 
More specific duties include: 
·         During delivery of Time Charter vessels, make sure that brokers, owners and vessel are updated on our Standing orders and that you are regularly in a direct contact with the vessels master. 
·         Plan and procure bunkers, depending on geographical area and trading pattern of the vessel. 
·         Assist Chartering department in pre-fixing, for example, arrange intake and stow plan from the vessel, arrange filling in and signing of the forms, participate in review of contractual Charter Party clauses. 
·         Keep our internal business program SoftMar updated in order for Chartering department to have correct information for voyage estimation and for efficient cost control. 
·         Create and send Freight invoices and follow up on payment collections. 
·         Check and arrange for Hire payments, including off-hire control, to vessel owners. 
·         Assist Demurrage, Claims and Accounting department(s) in post-fixture related matters and keep related system updated. 

Where you fit 
 Naturally, we see you as a good team player and communicator who understands and appreciates the importance of a well-functioning team, with a passion for developing your skills within the maritime industry.  Co-operation and daily dialogue are key elements for us to be able to deliver best results possible, not only for our customers but also for our own organisation. 

Requirements 

 What we expect you to have 
  
We expect you to have a Master Mariners education (BsC. Nautical Science) or higher University degree and that you have sailed on tankers, worked ashore at ship-owners office, or agency. We value your competence and experience and see that it is within this area that you will complement our international team. We also deem qualities such as an employee’s drive, pride in the profession and professional integrity essential for this role. We also believe that you are a hard-working individual, who understands that our business never sleeps. We are a global player and sometimes the regular office hours are adapted to business, customers or simply to support a colleague who needs assistance.       
  
LUKOIL Benelux B.V. offers 
  
A varied and interesting position within a well-organized team. Great opportunity to work in a dynamic operational role in a global oil & gas company. Working place in the bustling heart of Rotterdam (Maastoren, 36th floor!). Good primary and secondary conditions. Sufficient training will be provided.