Voyage Operator

bp • Chicago, IL

1d • $95,000 - $136,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Voyage Operations team is accountable for the execution of safe, compliant, and efficient voyages for all time-chartered vessels. As a member of the Voyage Operations team, you will be accountable for assuring compliance and efficient execution of voyages for Time Chartered vessels (TC) on behalf of bp Shipping (ST&S). A Voyage Operator manages all aspects of the voyage in accordance with the voyage Charter Party terms and Time Charter Party terms; engaging with a wide range of internal and external interested parties and acting as the single point of contact for masters and owners/brokers. This role is on the front line of the management and mitigation of ST&S/Group Risk and is therefore expected to proactively spot issues and take pre-emptive action to mitigate risk and maximise commercial value. The role involves close collaboration with Commercial Analysts, Bunkering, Optimization and Chartering teams to optimise bunkering strategies, enhance time charter performance, and ensure full compliance with the terms of the Charter Party agreements. This team offers a dynamic working environment where no day on the job is the same. Being on the front line of managing and mitigating risk on behalf of the Group and ST&S means a highly effective operator can make significant contributions that have a material impact commercially. Voyage Operators are encouraged to positively challenge and be courageous with all interested parties to eliminate risk and operate safe, commercially viable voyages. The person fulfilling this role needs to be able to see the bigger picture and understand how their individual actions within Voyage Operations has a greater impact in ST&S and the business as a whole.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a large ship owning outfit
• Previous recent oil tanker or vessel experience
• Strong analytical skills, commercial attitude, and attention to detail
• Strong bias for action
• Experience managing counterparty and customer relationships
• Strong influencing and interested party management skills
• Ability to deliver results under pressure (time constraints and market volatility)
• Experience managing diverse interested party needs

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with BP's risk framework
• Knowledge of SEDNA / Veson Platform
• Knowledge of shipping regulations and laws, especially in the oil tanker sector

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external interested parties, Including but not limited to: Vessel owners & brokers, Teams within Shipping (Vessel Managers, Vetting & Clearance, Optimization, Chartering & Commercial), Functional teams (Legal, Finance, AOT), External bodies, The Masters of the vessels, Bunker procurement team, Voyage claims analysts
• Provide commercial expertise and marine awareness to manage risks associated with transportation of hydrocarbons, chemicals and dry bulk.
• Act as the designated fleet lead, overseeing day-to-day operations and serving as the primary liaison for both internal and external interested parties.
• Ownership of managing and curating critical fleet-related data and communications, while supporting analysts and chartering teams to optimise time charter performance (TCP) and maximise commercial outcomes (TCE/P&L).
• Management of all non-scheduling activity including day-to-day operations of allocated voyages for owned & time chartered vessels in accordance with the charter party terms, ST&S policies and Voyage Operations Procedures, such as: Management of vessel, port and berth clearances, Generation and issue of Voyage Orders (including load and discharge instructions). Intakes optimisation and UKC compliance, Appointment of port agents, Management of Charter Parties terms
• Find opportunities for optimum bunker procurement
• Make innovative commercial interventions to improve voyage earnings and opportunities for cost savings.
• Provide pre-fixture advice to Charterers.
• Support out of hours and weekend duty cover, including support to the BP Shipping Incident Management Team (IMT) and Business Support Team (BST) where needed.
• Leverage marine expertise to support the development and continuous upskilling of the Voyage Operations team and broader Operations function through training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.

Benefits

• paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full-time employees
• 9 paid holidays per year
• 2 personal choice holidays
• discretionary annual bonus program
• long-term incentive program
• generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program
• pension for eligible employee
• health, vision, and dental insurance
• life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed