Voyage Operator
- Pay Rate: $ 75 – $85/hour (on W2)
- Contract Length: 12 Months
- Location: Onsite | Spring, TX – 77389
Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.
Job Overview
You keep crude oil tankers moving safely and on schedule. In this onsite role at the Spring, Texas, you manage the daily voyages of five to six Aframax, Suezmax, and very large crude carrier (VLCC) tankers on term charter. You work side by side with freight traders and the marine logistics team, so your updates shape commercial decisions every day. Success means vessels that arrive on time, clear for their next voyage without delay, and keep costs in check.
Responsibilities
- Track the position, itinerary, and estimated time of arrival for five to six vessels every day.
- Report on each vessel in the daily morning meeting, including arrival times and delays.
- Send voyage orders and letters of indemnity to vessels, and call captains when issues come up.
- Plan bunker (fuel) needs and arrange bunker purchases.
- Appoint port agents and coordinate with them on each port call.
- Screen and clear vessels for their next port or voyage, working with the Marine Quality Assurance team.
- Work with freight traders, cargo schedulers, and the marine logistics team to keep each voyage aligned with the commercial plan.
- Watch for delays that could lead to demurrage (charges for extra time in port), and flag them early.
- Enter and maintain voyage data in Veson so freight and voyage charges are billed correctly.
- Meet Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS) marine safety requirements on every voyage.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree
- Three or more years of vessel operations experience, or five or more years of crude oil scheduling experience
- Hands-on experience working with ships, captains, and agents, and a solid grasp of how the maritime industry works
- Strong written and spoken communication with captains, agents, and traders
- Strong organization and attention to detail across several vessels at once
- Ability to work fully onsite in Spring, Texas
- Availability for occasional after-hours or weekend work when vessel issues come up
Preferred
- Crude oil tanker experience, especially Aframax, Suezmax, or VLCC
- Degree from a maritime university or college
- Experience with Veson or a similar voyage management system
- Bunker planning or purchasing experience
- Prior sailing experience
- Knowledge of commercial contracts or transaction accounting
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