Shipping Operator at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Shipping, Terminal Operations, Contract Execution, Product Shipping Operations, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Negotiation Skills, Communication Skills, Incoterms, Customs Regulations, Risk Management, Compliance, Attention to Detail, Cost Control, Marine Logistics, Scheduling

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

The Shipping Operator is responsible for managing and owning the communications and execution of time-charter vessel operations, ensuring efficient deployment, cost control, and contractual compliance. This role oversees freight agreements, vessel scheduling, and terminal readiness, ensuring seamless integration with supply operations while optimising marine logistics costs and minimising demurrage exposure. The role provides support across white oil and fuel oil charters and may be deployed to Schedule as required. Key Accountabilities: Works closely and in conjunction with the Schedulers who own the Scheduling of the vessels. Manage time-charter vessel operations, ensuring optimal utilisation and alignment with supply planning requirements. Owns the communications with Ports Authorities. Oversee freight cost management, tracking expenses, losses and ensuring cost-effective shipping solutions. Coordinate vessel nomination, vetting, and clearance, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. Liaise with vessel owners, brokers, and chartering teams to optimise scheduling and resolve operational issues. Ensure terminal readiness for vessel arrivals, working closely with terminals and regulatory bodies to prevent delays. Monitor vessel performance and efficiency, identifying improvement opportunities to minimise costs and maximise service levels. Work closely with Coastal Schedulers and Product Optimisers to align vessel schedules with inventory and supply strategies. Track and mitigate demurrage risks, working with finance and scheduling teams to validate claims and optimise turnaround times. Ensure accurate shipping data management, maintaining records in EDI systems and reporting key performance indicators. Support contingency planning for disruptions in vessel availability, ensuring supply continuity. Role is required to be trained in Scheduling and deployed as required to cover Scheduling activities as directed by the Head of Operations and Chartering. Professional Qualifications & Certifications: Degree or diploma in engineering, supply chain, maritime operations or a related field. Work Experience: 3+ years experience in crude and/or product operations, trading or logistics. Experience in oil/petrochemical supply, scheduling, trading, marine operation or value chain optimisation preferred. Knowledge & Skills: Knowledge of shipping, terminal operations and contract execution. Understanding of product shipping operations. Strong analytical and problem solving ability with attention to detail. Good negotiation and communication skills. Knowledge of Incoterms, customs regulations, risk management and compliance. Ability to work long hours under pressure with multiple priorities. Application deadline: 11 November 2025 Astron Energy is a leading supplier of petroleum products in South Africa, with a vast network of Caltex-branded service stations that make us one of the country’s top two petroleum brands. We are strongly committed to being a responsible corporate citizen, promoting education, health and economic development in an effort to build stronger communities and drive sustainable economic growth. We own and operate the country’s third-largest crude oil refinery in Cape Town, which has a capacity of 100,000 barrels a day, and a lubricants manufacturing plant in Durban.

Responsibilities

The Shipping Operator manages communications and execution of time-charter vessel operations, ensuring efficient deployment and cost control. This role oversees freight agreements, vessel scheduling, and terminal readiness while optimizing marine logistics costs.