Fleet Manager BW LNG

About BW LNG

BW LNG is a leading developer, owner, and operator of floating gas infrastructure solutions, with over 30 LNG carriers and Floating Storage and Regasification Units. BW LNG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BW Group, a global energy and maritime group, including seven listed companies with a combined market cap of around US$13 billion. Founded in 1955 by Sir YK Pao, BW controls a fleet of over 450 vessels transporting oil, gas, and dry commodities, with its 200 LNG and LPG ships constituting the largest gas fleet in the world. In the renewables space, the group has investments in solar, wind, batteries, and water treatment. BW Group is listed as one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2023 and Financial Times Best Employers Asia-Pacific 2025.

For more information on BW LNG, please visit: https://bw-group.com/our-businesses/bw-lng/

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We are currently seeking:

Fleet Manager BW LNG – Oslo

The Fleet Manager is responsible for all aspects of technical management for designated fleet in order to contribute to safe, reliable and cost-effective operations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the team of Superintendents in own department in all aspects to ensure maximum operational fleet availability by managing and implementing a healthy vessel maintenance program within allocated budgets and supporting all activities to be in line with the BW LNG’s Zero Harm principles.
• Day-to-day ship management of assigned fleet of MEGI and Steam vessels ensuring optimal performance and compliance with applicable rules, regulations and customer requirements.
• Maintain a proper distribution of vessels amongst the Superintendents.
• Actively support implementation of BW LNG manning strategy to ensure the process continuously delivers the required standard and number of motivated seafarers.
• Actively participate in the development of relevant strategies, operating philosophy and structure for the fleet.
• Actively pursue opportunities for operational efficiencies, develop the ship management processes and maximizing use of all resources to ensure it compares favorably with key competitors and drive safe and cost-effective operational standards across all ship management activities. Actively strive for cost optimization.
• Monitor industry developments and relevant Rules and Regulations, proactively recognizing changes, trends and risks. Take part in the Compliance Committee and implement the required changes.
• Develop, manage and motivate the department staff to work together to achieve optimal operational efficiency, results and deliveries, both in our own department and inter-departmental.
• Maintain effective, constructive and positive communication and interaction between all parts of BW LNG with particular attention to ship-shore, commercial/operations/contract management and cooperation across the offices.
• Manage direct reports and broader reporting teams and devise and implement improvements in areas including team structures, job allocation and definitions, targets and objectives, recruitment, appraisal, staff development and training, levels of knowledge and understanding, and rewards in keeping with company culture and guidelines.
• Actively participate in the development of the quality management system and engage in the process for the continuous improvement of departmental procedures.
• Ensure to complete all responsibilities as outlined in this JD in accordance with the company’s prevailing Health, Safety and Environment policy as described in the management system.
• Permanent member of the Incident Management Team.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master degree in Maritime Studies (Marine Engineering/ Marine Transportation / Nautical Sciences or related).
• Minimum 5 years experience as a Technical Superintendent or Fleet Manager/Technical Manager.
• Proven experience with planning, preparing and executing dry docking procedures in the international ship yards.
• Gas / LNG competence and seagoing experience in Sr. Engineer position is an advantage.
• Fluency in English.
• Applicants must qualify for permanent residence permit for work purposes in Norway.

 Personal qualifications:

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills, ability to solve complex situations or tasks using a systematic approach.
• Business acumen applies knowledge of business operations.
• Stakeholder management, understand the differing needs of stakeholders and interact effectively.
• Planning, prioritizing and organising – short and long term.
• Developing- and Empowering others. Coaching and Managing performance.

We offer:

• Competitive terms.
• International and highly competent working environment.
• A challenging position and good opportunities for individual development. 

Location:

• The role will be based in Oslo. Travelling for Conferences, external meetings and Leadership visits on board will be required.

Interested?

Apply as soon as possible and no later than 18th of May. Relevant candidates will be contacted consecutively. Please note that we only accept applications for the position through BW’s website.

If you have questions, please contact Henning Rognli, Head of Fleets/FSRU, phone +47 9118 2346 or Elena Tragudistis, Recruiting Manager, phone: +47 4567 7220.