LNG chief mate analyst FM

Duties

• Support LNG carrier Masters before departure during passages and ahead of port calls with guidance on navigation weather routing speed ETA and LNG management constraints.
• Carry out the mission in close collaboration with GTT LNG experts leveraging their in-depth knowledge of LNG management cargo behaviour and molecule-specific constraints to support operational recommendations.
• Review voyage vessel cargo charter party port schedule and SatCom data 72 to 24 hours before departure to prepare safe and efficient route options.
• Provide meteorological and oceanographic analysis risk assessments and routing recommendations especially for heavy weather tropical systems restricted areas and port arrival windows.
• Support onboard LNG management by considering cargo condition boil-off gas tank pressure heel fuel gas consumption reliquefaction or gas combustion capability and terminal requirements.
• Maintain regular contact with Masters and respond to ship operators charterers and stakeholders on voyage performance routing decisions cargo constraints delays and arrival planning.
• Improve voyage safety and performance by combining navigation weather LNG cargo management and post-voyage feedback into practical recommendations for vessels and shore teams.
• Analyze forecasts vessel observations and post-voyage data to prepare reports identify gaps support claim management and improve GTT Digital tools and procedures.

Qualifications :

Your Profile:

• Qualified Chief Officer with at least two years of experience in this rank on ocean-going vessels ideally LNG carriers or gas carriers.
• Strong experience in passage planning route monitoring ECDIS navigational watchkeeping weather assessment ETA management port approach preparation and cargo operations follow-up.
• Good understanding of LNG carrier operations including cargo containment boil-off gas tank pressure fuel gas management and terminal requirements.
• Ability to translate navigation weather voyage and cargo data into clear recommendations for Masters operators charterers and shore teams.
• Excellent spoken English and good written English; French or any additional language is an advantage.

Personal Characteristics:

• Proactive reliable and diplomatic with the ability to build trust with Masters and shore-based stakeholders while keeping a strong focus on safety performance and operational excellence.
• Comfortable following vessel operations daily and communicating with Masters by video call phone email or digital platform.
• Able to listen to onboard constraints respect the Masters authority and provide calm factual and constructive recommendations.
• Tactful and solution-oriented when discussing routing speed LNG management delays deviations or performance topics with vessels operators and charterers.
• Able to take ownership of assigned vessels anticipate risks identify improvement opportunities and report key events impartially.

Additional Information :

Permanent position available immediately based in Saint-Rémy-Lès-Chevreuse France.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time