Vessel Performance Analyst
Mercuria is one of the world’s leading independent energy and commodity groups. Our purpose is to connect markets and to advance the energy transition. We bring markets together to support the world’s energy needs of today by trading, structuring finance, and investing in strategic assets, whilst generating over $170 billion in turnover. We are committed to advancing the transition to a more sustainable, affordable, and reliable energy system for tomorrow. We are well ahead of the pledge we made in 2021 that over half of our investment capital will go into sectors that are advancing the energy transition by 2025, to contribute to global efforts to combat climate change.
Job Description
As a Vessel Performance Analyst based in our office in Athens, Greece, you will be assigned the responsibility of monitoring and analysing the performance of the entire fleet with main focus in the following areas:
- Monitor speed, consumptions, cargo throughput and other performance metrics for the diverse fleet/segments (Dry Bulk, Oil and Product Tankers, LNG, LPG) operated by Mercuria;
- Establish methods and/or introduce new tools and KPIs to monitor Vessels' energy efficiency (CII, EEXI, EEOI etc) and charter-party compliance;
- Validate and cleanse performance data (noon reports, sensors data etc.) from the various sources;
- Prepare/defend claims for underperformance, including technical documentation and expert witness reports;
- Assist in planning Company’s decarbonization strategy and participate in projects, such as utilization of alternative fuels, carbon capture, etc;
- Coordinate Vessels pooling in the inhouse and external FuelEU pools;
- Administer and develop best practices for the weather routing/performance monitoring solutions (ZeroNorth, WNI, WRT, Geoserve etc);
- Provide support to the Chartering team on Vessels' performance and charter-party terms;
- Analyse data and discovering trends, patterns and actionable insights regarding fleet performance.
Skills
- Minimum 3 years within vessel performance department
- University degree in data analysis, business, engineering or similar
- Chief engineer experience or naval architect background would be an asset;
- Strong understanding of onboard machinery operations and optimization techniques;
- Solid analytical and presentation skills;
- Experience with performance claims, including preparation for legal proceedings;
Competencies
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work in a team
- High level of attention to detail
- Able to work within an organised framework and designated deadlines
- Process driven and focused
- High level of written and spoken English
- Well organised with the ability to manage their own time and respond to tight deadlines.
Applications will be treated with strict confidence. Only candidates that suit the profile and qualifications of the position will be contacted.