LNG Chief Mate Analyst

Job Description

Duties

• Support LNG carrier Masters before departure, during passages and ahead of port calls with guidance on navigation, weather routing, speed, ETA and LNG management constraints.
• Carry out the mission in close collaboration with GTT LNG experts, leveraging their in-depth knowledge of LNG management, cargo behaviour and molecule-specific constraints to support operational recommendations.
• Review voyage, vessel, cargo, charter party, port schedule and SatCom data 72 to 24 hours before departure to prepare safe and efficient route options.
• Provide meteorological and oceanographic analysis, risk assessments and routing recommendations, especially for heavy weather, tropical systems, restricted areas and port arrival windows.
• Support onboard LNG management by considering cargo condition, boil-off gas, tank pressure, heel, fuel gas consumption, reliquefaction or gas combustion capability and terminal requirements.
• Maintain regular contact with Masters and respond to ship operators, charterers and stakeholders on voyage performance, routing decisions, cargo constraints, delays and arrival planning.
• Improve voyage safety and performance by combining navigation, weather, LNG cargo management and post-voyage feedback into practical recommendations for vessels and shore teams.
• Analyze forecasts, vessel observations and post-voyage data to prepare reports, identify gaps, support claim management and improve GTT Digital tools and procedures.

Qualifications

Your Profile:

• Qualified Chief Officer with at least two years of experience in this rank on ocean-going vessels, ideally LNG carriers or gas carriers.
• Strong experience in passage planning, route monitoring, ECDIS, navigational watchkeeping, weather assessment, ETA management, port approach preparation and cargo operations follow-up.
• Good understanding of LNG carrier operations, including cargo containment, boil-off gas, tank pressure, fuel gas management and terminal requirements.
• Ability to translate navigation, weather, voyage and cargo data into clear recommendations for Masters, operators, charterers and shore teams.
• Excellent spoken English and good written English; French or any additional language is an advantage.

Personal Characteristics:

• Proactive, reliable and diplomatic, with the ability to build trust with Masters and shore-based stakeholders while keeping a strong focus on safety, performance and operational excellence.
• Comfortable following vessel operations daily and communicating with Masters by video call, phone, email or digital platform.
• Able to listen to onboard constraints, respect the Master’s authority and provide calm, factual and constructive recommendations.
• Tactful and solution-oriented when discussing routing, speed, LNG management, delays, deviations or performance topics with vessels, operators and charterers.
• Able to take ownership of assigned vessels, anticipate risks, identify improvement opportunities and report key events impartially.

At GTT, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where every talent can thrive and fully contribute to our collective success. All applications are carefully considered in accordance with our commitment to equal opportunities.

Additional Information

Permanent position, available immediately, based in Saint-Rémy-Lès-Chevreuse, France.