Candidate Profile

• You have at least 5 years of professional experience in physical oil operations in the ARA barge market, with specific experience in light ends products.
• Extensive knowledge of all ARA and international trading flows and processes as well as risk management associated with oil logistics activities.
• Extensive knowledge of Platts and Argus chains, rules and nomination procedures.
• Proven track record of training and coaching team members.
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory aspects, in particular customs documentation.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, solid negotiation skills, solution-oriented attitude, collaborative mind-set, proactivity. Ability to seize the big picture perspective. Strong sense of accountability and commitment. Strong command of Occupational Information Systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, at ease in transversal relations, pedagogic approach with the ability to train and coach junior operators.
• ADN Certified.
• Fluent in English. Knowledge of Dutch or/and French considered as a plus.

At TotalEnergies, we believe that our employees' fulfilment has its roots in the wealth of the experiences they are offered. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to respecting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, military status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We will provide necessary accommodations upon request.

Activities

What you will do :

• Adhere to HSE, Code of Conduct, Business Integrity and all other applicable company policies and procedures at all times.

• Verify the coherence and the feasibility of Trading negotiations and formalize commercial contracts.

• Evaluate all the costs derived from transactions and communicate all operational data having a financial impact on Trading results (prices, hedges, freight, currency...).

• Follow up the barges chartered by the Group (spot, COA or T/C) and optimize the rotations and loading/discharging plans.

• Coordinate logistics of all loading/discharging by inland waterways and/or overland and avoid/mitigate any potential hazardous situations.

• Ensure compliance with vetting procedures for barges.

• Nominate essential service providers (independent inspectors, loss controllers, additive suppliers etc.) and control the accuracy and consistency of the obtained results.

• Obtain financial guarantees from counterparties, control and/or amend them before cargo loading/unloading, in conjunction with the Credit department.

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory aspects (REACH, Customs, VAT etc.) in collaboration with respective support departments.

• Train and coach junior members of the team, sharing extensive knowledge and experience, to enable colleagues to gain autonomy, versatility and efficiency in their tasks.

• Ensure storage and process contracts are diligently managed (quantities/qualities/financial exposure/customs etc.).

• Identify the cause of any encountered operational problems and ensure resolution through coordination with all affected stakeholders, mitigating costs and consequences for the Group.

• Submit damage reports to the insurers and compile and follow claim files.

• Manage the invoicing and payment process and recovery of funds when applicable.

• Participate in projects to simplify and streamline all operational flows sustainably and through innovative new tools and procedures.

• Seek value-add opportunities through market intelligence and optimisation of logistics and trading deals, in conjunction with Traders, Barge Owners and all other relevant stakeholders.

• Master competency levels in key areas applicable to the role to be recognised as a reference internally and in some cases externally, to help develop strategies and best practice in those areas.

• In the role as Senior Barge Operator, develop KPI's and be the focal point for traders and management in terms of problem resolution, reporting and continuous improvement.

Our Culture

We are committed to meet the energy needs of a growing population and we are committed to the energy transition. The volatility of the energy trading markets requires excellence in risk management and a culture of innovation. We are fully embracing the digital revolution.

Our people flourish in an environment that promotes expertise, entrepreneurship spirit, agility and a purpose-driven culture, generating boundless opportunities to learn, grow and achieve collaborative success.

Reinforcing the competencies of our people is a key pillar of our culture: we train our people to ensure their development and we pledge to encourage safety in all our actions.

We look for passion, ambition and open-mindedness. While we evolve in a demanding industry that requests to be always on the edge, we cultivate a friendly workplace where our people feel good, where team spirit and respect guide our daily routine, where the diversity of our people and their skills create a nourishing experience for all of us.

Context & Environment

Fast-paced, dynamic trading environment with time-sensitive, business critical activities requiring 24/7 responsiveness, strong planning and organizational skills and attention to details. Ability to work with limited supervision.

Key interface and internal coordinator between all involved internal departments (Trading, Treasury, Credit, Financial Control, Accounting, Shipping, Vetting, Demurrage, AQB etc.) and third parties.

Fast-paced, dynamic trading environment with time-sensitive, business critical activities requiring 24/7 responsiveness, strong planning and organizational skills and attention to details. Ability to work with limited supervision.

Key interface and internal coordinator between all involved internal departments (Trading, Treasury, Credit, Financial Control, Accounting, Shipping, Vetting, Demurrage, AQB etc.) and third parties.

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Become one of the drivers of energy transition with TotalEnergies Trading & Shipping.
TotalEnergies is a broad energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, clean, reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people
Trading Shipping :
Give your best to better energy and make the commitment with TotalEnergies. We are one of the most active players in the international oil markets, trading with a vast network of customers and suppliers worldwide: national oil companies, producers, other oil majors, refiners, traders, distributors and end-users.
We have developed a set of trading strategies and expertise, which allows us to respond permanently to market changes and opportunities, on all physical and paper oil markets.
Satisfying the energy needs of a growing world population, curbing global warming, and adapting to changing customer behaviors and expectations are the three challenges that TotalEnergies must meet over the next 20 years. With its biomass blending and trading activity, TotalEnergies Trading & Shipping is an active participant in the development of sustainable biofuels. Our maritime transport expertise also helps to reduce the carbon footprint of sea transportation and we recently announced the time chartering of new vessels equipped with LNG propulsion.
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