Technical Manager - LNG

Technical Manager - LNG

Novatek Gas & Power Asia PTE, Ltd. (NGPA), is the LNG trading arm of Novatek, the largest private owned gas company in Russia. Novatek is the major shareholder of Yamal LNG and Vysotsk small scale LNG plant, and have currently, together with the project shareholders, taken FID for Arctic LNG 2. The estimated volume of LNG to be produced by Novatek is up 70 mtpa by 2030. A part of this is sold by Novatek via Novatek’s trading company NGPA.

NGPA will be working on developing a fleet of ships to transport current and future LNG volumes and also downstream projects.

Experience:

Should have 10+ years from the shipping industry, at least 5 years with LNG, with background as a technical superintendent, process/chemical engineer or project development position (from a technical point of view) for LNG ships or FSRUs. LNG Newbuilding Experience with and relation with S. Korean Yards will be considered a plus.

A commercial understanding and be up to date on modern LNG technology, standards and practices is a must.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Overviewing existing fleet, assist in developing future fleet, overview of construction of future fleet and review of various business cases and potential support to HQ on technical matters.
  • Communicate with Owners, Charterers and internally as required and also to act as the lead focal point for technical matters.
  • Responsible to follow up and evaluate the technical budget of the vessels; incorporating annual budget development, monitoring OPEX/CAPEX spend as well as effectively overviewing dry docking budgets, performance and overall expenditure.
  • the Technical Manager will also play a large part when it comes to project evaluation and newbuild tendering, from concept development, spec review and recommendations. This can be for small scale LNG carriers, conventional and FSU/FSRUs.
  • Able to lead the implementation of LNG technical principles and fundamental competencies in the internal operational and trading processes, provide operational and asset lifecycle management support in close collaboration with other parts of the group.
  • Potential overview of site offices or charterer’s representatives at shipyards
  • Provide guidance on practical commercial matters.

Please send your CV via the "Apply" button.

Contact details: Bhavani Karupiah (HR Specialist) 

hr@novatek.com.sg, Tel : +65 6576 4383