Senior Hazardous-Cargo Logistics & Compliance Lead

LINKER ENERGY (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

LINKER ENERGY (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. is seeking a seasoned Operations Lead to manage end-to-end hazardous-chemical cargo operations in Singapore. You will oversee shipping coordination, storage, terminals, and trade documentation, ensuring regulatory compliance, safety, and cost control.

The role requires 8+ years in chemical trade logistics with at least 3 years in team leadership, deep knowledge of IMDG and Singapore regulations, and fluency in English and Mandarin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in logistics, supply chain, chemical engineering, maritime, management or finance.
• Experience: minimum 8 years in chemical/petrochemical trade operations, shipping logistics or supply-chain management; at least 3 years in team management.
• Strong knowledge of shipping and road-transport markets and HSE requirements; hands-on experience in olefin and other petrochemical trade logistics; knowledge of dangerous-goods transport and storage regulations (IMDG Code) preferred.
• Excellent process management, cross-functional coordination and problem-solving skills, with familiarity in trade compliance, risk and internal-control management.
• Fluent in English for business communication and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end trade operations: vessel and schedule coordination, storage, terminal and warehouse arrangements for hazardous chemicals.
• Establish and enforce safety and compliance standards for transport, storage and handling of hazardous substances per IMDG Code and Singapore regulations.
• Manage the full trade-documentation workflow: letters of credit, bills of lading, certificates of origin and dangerous-goods declarations; coordinate Singapore Customs import/export declarations (TradeNet).
• Optimize logistics and supply-chain processes to lower costs and improve delivery reliability.
• Manage relationships with shipping lines, terminals, storage providers, freight forwarders and inspection agencies.
• Build and lead the operations team; implement SOPs, internal audits and emergency-response procedures.
• Coordinate with trading and finance to secure cargo delivery, inventory safety and controlled financial exposure.

Skills

Team leadership

Logistics and shipping

Regulatory compliance

HSE knowledge

English & Mandarin fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Chemical Engineering, Maritime, Management or Finance

Master's degree preferred

Tools

TradeNet

Document management systems

Job description

LINKER ENERGY (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. is seeking a seasoned Operations Lead to manage end-to-end hazardous-chemical cargo operations in Singapore. You will oversee shipping coordination, storage, terminals, and trade documentation, ensuring regulatory compliance, safety, and cost control.

The role requires 8+ years in chemical trade logistics with at least 3 years in team leadership, deep knowledge of IMDG and Singapore regulations, and fluency in English and Mandarin.