Digital Trainee BW LNG

About BW LNG

BW LNG is a leading developer, owner and operator of floating gas infrastructure solutions. Our Shipping unit brings LNG to where it is needed, and our Gas Solutions unit develops, owns and operates floating gas infrastructure.

A global company with over four decades of experience in gas solutions, with more than 30 LNG carriers and Floating Storage, and Regasification Units, we strive to be a long-term partner for sustainable growth and competitive solutions towards a low-carbon society. BW LNG has offices in Oslo, Singapore, Houston, Rio, Beijing, Mumbai and Manila.

BW LNG is an affiliate of BW Group, a leading global maritime company involved in shipping, floating infrastructure, deep-water oil & gas production, and new sustainable technologies. 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 ship constituting the largest gas fleet in the world. In the renewables space, the group has investments in solar, wind, batteries, biofuels and water treatment. BW is proud to be listed as one of Forbes World’s best Employers 2023.

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

Are you ready to make an impact?

What drives us is our mission to deliver energy for the world today, and to find solutions for tomorrow. If you want to make lives better around the world by providing access to energy, while working on sustainability and decarbonization, we’d like to hear from you. Working at BW you will feel the pulse of the world each day. If something happens in the world, we feel it, and you can play your part by anticipating and responding to it. Our high-performing teams are drawn to BW by the global nature of our work and the satisfaction of working with collaborative people who inspire each other to deliver exceptional results.

JOIN US FOR THE FUTURE

We are currently seeking:

Digital Trainee

In order to support our vision to be Best on Water, BW is looking for a highly motivated trainee that can help drive digital initiatives in our organization. We are seeking a trainee with technology background, the mindset of tomorrow and who would like to influence the efficiency of our operation and the way we work. Our trainee has a passion for digital and smart solutions and will work closely with our digital team and business users to deliver on our customers’ expectations, improve operational performance and drive our progress towards a low carbon society.

Our trainee will be a part of one of the leading management programs in Norway, Maritime Trainee, which is organized for leading players in the maritime industry by the Norwegian Shipowner’s Association (Rederiforbundet). The program lasts for 18 months and combines working in a world leading maritime company with five academic modules planned to take place in Norway, Singapore, Copenhagen and London, offering you an outstanding way to start your career. In BW, the trainee will spend time across various departments and get exposed to commercial, financial, legal and technical challenges. There is potential for spending parts of the trainee period in Singapore and to join one of our LNG carriers for a shorter sailing period.

Possible responsibilities:

• Explore opportunities for automating repetitive tasks both on shore and onboard our vessels.
• Align and simplify processes across the organization through digital solutions and building enhanced user interfaces.
• Support business users on data analytics and in turning data into actionable insight, for instance through use of Power BI and Python.
• Leverage our organization's operational and technical expertise in combination with our IoT-data and machine learning to help optimize our operation and reduce emissions.
• Explore and test the viability of emerging technologies, such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality.
• Participate in innovation projects exploring the solutions for tomorrow.

Qualifications:

The right candidate may have:

• MSc in Engineering or equivalent (e.g. Marine Technology, Industrial Economics, Computer Science, Physics and Mathematics) with relevant studies covering information technology, informatics, cybernetics or equivalent.
• Background from or general interest in marine technology may be an advantage.
• Excellent command of English.
• Programming skills.

Personal qualities:

• Creative mindset with the ability to look for new solutions and way of doing things.
• Thrive on working closely with the business side and focus on generating value to our customers.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fast learner with interest of developing new skills and sharing knowledge with others.
• Strong analytical mindset.
• Genuine interest in the maritime environment and in making a contributing impact to the green shift.

We offer:

• A challenging position and good opportunities for individual and professional development.
• An international and highly competent working environment.
• A chance to get hands-on experience with one of the world’s leading maritime groups.

The position will be based in Oslo, but some travelling should be expected. 

Please submit your application with CV, motivational letter and transcripts (higher education) through our website as soon as possible and no later than 25 September 2024. Relevant candidates will be contacted consecutively.

For further information, please contact Harald Martin Myhre, Head of IT and Digitalisation, phone: +47 91668436 or Agne Averjanova, HR Generalist +47 48688758.