Marine and Shipping Coordinator

Woodfibre LNG; Squamish; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodfibre LNG in Squamish seeks a Marine and Shipping Coordinator to oversee marine activities at their LNG export facility. The successful candidate will manage vessel communications, support marine operations, and ensure compliance with safety practices.

This role requires experience with marine activities, particularly with LNG or liquid bulk terminals. The position offers a salary range of CAD 100,000 – 130,000 annually and emphasizes teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Master Mariner or Chief Officer with LNG ships is preferred.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• General experience in marine activities related to LNG or bulk liquid terminals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of vessels at the terminal.
• Support marine operations and emergency response.
• Manage communications with LNG vessels and marine stakeholders.

Skills

Analytic skills

Team-oriented

Problem-solving

Flexible work schedule

Computer skills

Education

Master Mariner Chief Officer certificates

Dangerous cargo endorsements

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Navisworks

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Project

The Woodfibre LNG Project is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish, British Columbia. It involves the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre pulp mill site, which will have a storage capacity of 250,000 m³ and would produce approximately 2.1 million tons per year of LNG.

Woodfibre Management Ltd. is a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver and a subsidiary of Pacific Energy Corporation Limited.

Position

The Marine and Shipping Coordinator is an integral part of Woodfibre LNG's dynamic team and works closely with terminal operations, maintenance and logistics to ensure the safe, timely and efficient execution of marine activities. Supports the loading master and operations team during transfer of LNG. The successful candidate will report to the Marine Manager and will join in the project execution phase to support the operations readiness effort for an efficient transition to the operations phase and to support the company's objective of becoming a safe, reliable and efficient LNG producer in BC, Canada.

Responsibilities

During the Project Execution phase, the Marine and Shipping Coordinator will:

• Provide oversight and technical support in respect of marine activities at the terminal
• Provide the HSSE team with marine support as required
• Support the development and implementation of TERMPOL recommendations prior to start of operations
• Support the development of the Company's marine operating and emergency response plans
• Develop the marine traffic management plan for commissioning and operations of the terminal
• Support the operationalizing of the tug boat and passenger boat contract; manage the establishment and implementation of the materials barging contract
• Assist in the commissioning and start‑up of the Terminal's Marine facilities cooldown and first cargo

During the Operational phase, the Marine and Shipping Coordinator will:

• Coordinate the activities of all vessels calling at the terminal, which is water access only
• Manage communications with LNG vessels and marine stakeholders including operations, pilots, tugs and agents
• Assist with compatibility and assurance activities for the LNG vessels
• Monitor and provide overview of marine operations, third‑party marine contracts for records, reports and performance monitoring
• Conduct inspections and verification audits of marine subcontractors
• Act as an Alternate Port Facility Security Officer
• Act as the Terminal Representative ensuring that WLNG's mooring and cargo operations are conducted safely and in accordance with terminal operating procedures and best industry practices
• Support the berthing, mooring and un‑berthing of LNG tankers and coordination of related activities such as cargo surveyors, crew changes and agents
• Support maintenance, operations and logistics with respect to marine transportation
• Fulfill necessary duties as part of the Emergency Response team as defined by the company
• Manage the ongoing logistics related to materials barges and passenger vessels

Requirements and Experience

• Experience as a Master Mariner or Chief Officer with liquefied gas ships preferred; chemical and oil experience will be considered
• Experience in floating LNG facilities preferred (FSU, FSRU, FLNG); experience with FPSO will be considered
• Experience in marine assurance activities such as vessel compatibility assessments, vetting and other pre‑approval activities
• General experience in the various marine activities related to the operations of an LNG or bulk liquid terminal, including marine services, agency, pilotage, marine logistics
• Right to work in Canada
• Must be able to communicate fluently in written and spoken English

Education

• Master Mariner Chief Officer certificates
• Dangerous cargo endorsements – liquefied gas tankers, chemical or oil tankers

Skills

• Highly motivated, team‑oriented, strong analytic skills; ability to identify problems and successfully implement solutions
• Comfortable with a broad interface role, collaborating with multiple disciplines when required
• Ability to solve problems as they arise and understand how a solution will impact the immediate problem, the system and other stakeholders
• Flexible with work hours, overtime, holidays and weekends, as required, to support LNGC schedule
• Willing to comply with WLNG's drug‑free and harassment‑free work environment and comply with all safety policies and procedures
• Good organizational, computer and communication skills, working in a team environment
• Expertise with a variety of computer programs (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Navisworks, Adobe Acrobat)

Benefits

Salary range: CAD 100,000 – 130,000 / yr

Woodfibre Management Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.

Only qualified candidates legally entitled to work in Canada will be contacted.

Thank you in advance for your interest!