Commercial LNG Trade Senior Operator

Woodside Petroleum Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodside Petroleum Ltd is seeking a Commercial LNG Trade Senior Operator in Singapore. You will play a pivotal role in supporting LNG trading activities, acting as the interface between traders and stakeholders to ensure flawless end-to-end execution of cargoes on the global value chain.

The role acts as the control tower for LNG cargo execution, minimising disruptions and unlocking optimisation opportunities while maintaining compliance and delivering value for the portfolio.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years’ experience in LNG, gas or oil trading operations.
• Strong understanding of LNG logistics, contracts and market dynamics.
• Degree is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end commercial execution of physical LNG cargoes, ensuring trades are captured, executed, and delivered safely.
• Coordinate between LNG Traders and stakeholders including cargo operations, shipping, scheduling, risk, finance, and legal.
• Monitor cargo movements and milestones, manage schedule changes and delivery adjustments.
• Lead resolution of cargo execution challenges and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Support trading and portfolio optimisation through diversions, timing adjustments and destination optimisation.
• Identify risks, develop contingency plans, and protect portfolio value while maintaining compliance.
• Maintain LNG trade data across systems and deliver regular operational reports.
• Build relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders as the primary commercial interface.

Skills

LNG trading operations

LNG logistics

Contract understanding

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Decision making under pressure

Education

Degree in related field

Job description

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We are looking for a Commercial LNG Trade Senior Operator based in Singapore. The role plays a pivotal role in supporting Woodside Energy Trading Singapore's LNG trading activities, partnering closely with LNG Traders to ensure the seamless execution of cargoes across the global value chain. Acting as the key interface between traders and a broad network of stakeholders, including shipping, scheduling, cargo operations, and counterparties, this role is responsible for managing the end-to-end commercial workflow from deal capture through to delivery. By proactively managing operational risks, resolving issues in real time, and ensuring flawless execution, the Commercial LNG Trade Operator enables traders to focus on maximizing value while delivering safe, reliable, and efficient trading outcomes.

This role acts as the “control tower” for LNG cargo execution, ensuring that complex global transactions are delivered efficiently while protecting value. A highly competent operator can materially impact trading performance by minimising disruptions and unlocking optimisation opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end commercial execution of physical LNG cargoes, ensuring trades are accurately captured, executed in line with contractual obligations, and delivered safely and efficiently.
• Act as the primary coordination point between LNG Traders and key stakeholders, including cargo operations, shipping, scheduling, risk, finance, treasury, legal teams, and counterparties.
• Monitor cargo movements and critical milestones, proactively managing schedule changes, delivery adjustments, and evolving operational requirements to support seamless execution.
• Lead the resolution of cargo execution challenges, coordinating cross-functional teams to address diversions, delays, swaps, supply chain disruptions, contractual issues, and scheduling conflicts.
• Support LNG trading and portfolio optimisation activities by facilitating cargo diversions, timing adjustments, destination optimisation, and other value-enhancing opportunities.
• Identify operational risks and constraints, develop contingency plans, and drive commercially focused solutions to protect portfolio value while maintaining contractual compliance.
• Maintain accurate and timely LNG trade and cargo scheduling data across Woodside trading systems, reconcile information between commercial, operational and financial platforms, and deliver regular reporting on cargo status, execution performance and key operational risks.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, terminal operators, counterparties, and internal stakeholders, acting as the primary commercial interface for LNG Traders during cargo execution and operational events while ensuring customer requirements are met in alignment with portfolio value and trading objectives.

Skills and Experience

• 5–10+ years’ experience in LNG, gas or oil trading operations.
• Strong understanding of LNG logistics, contracts and market dynamics.
• A degree qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Strong commercial mindset with ability to link operations to P&L impact.
• Proven track record managing complex cargo chains and resolving operational issues.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills and influencing capability to manage complex commercial issues and build credibility across a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Proven ability to operate independently in a fast-paced trading environment, effectively prioritising competing demands, making sound decisions within delegated authority, and delivering outcomes under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and relationship management skills, coupled with high levels of cross-cultural awareness, attention to detail, organisational capability, and a flexible, team-oriented approach to supporting evolving business needs.

Recognition and Reward

What you can expect from us:

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs andcoaching
• Values led culture with a focus on creating a psychologically and physically safe work environment
• Active employee-led working groups driving initiatives to build an inclusive culture
• Community volunteering opportunities
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives

Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce.

Diversity encompasses various differences, including but not limited to differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of respect, trust and belonging, where people feel enabled to be their best and authentic version of themself.

We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples and those seeking a more flexible working environment, including part-time opportunities.

Applications close at 11:59pm AWST on 6th November 2026.

Please note Woodside Energy will only accept direct candidate applications. We do not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.