Charterer

Unipec America, Inc.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Unipec America, Inc. is seeking a Chartering professional to secure safe, reliable, and cost-effective marine vessels for energy trading.

The role involves developing and maintaining a vessel fleet, negotiating tanker charters, and ensuring compliance with UNIPEC America standards. You will coordinate spot to long-term charters, work with brokers and suppliers, and collaborate across Trading, Legal, and Operations to optimize schedules, costs, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marine Operations, Maritime Business, Maritime Administration, Maritime Logistics, or a related field.
• 4 years of chartering experience or relevant industry experience.
• Knowledge of maritime transportation and logistics industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate marine transportation by securing spot, short-term, and long-term charters.
• Negotiate and manage charter party agreements (spot, COA, term).
• Negotiate and manage agreements with suppliers, brokers, and agents for safe, compliant vesselchartering.
• Collaborate with Trading, Legal, Middle Office, and other teams to meet business goals.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Organized

Education

Bachelors in Marine Ops

Job description

Description

The Charterer is responsible for securing safe, reliable, and cost-effective marine vessels in support of the energy trading business. Develops and maintains a fleet of vessels to meet business demands, while leveraging contacts to anticipate business needs and explore new opportunities. This includes negotiating and chartering tanker vessels that adhere to UNIPEC America compliance, safety, and vetting standards.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating marine transportation to meet business needs by securing spot, short-term, and long-term charters.
• Ability to effectively execute various types of charter party agreements (spot, COA, term).
• Negotiate and manage various agreements while working with suppliers, brokers, and agents to secure vessels in a safe, compliant, and efficient manner.
• Collaborate closely with Trading, Legal, Middle Office, and other teams to ensure we successfully achieve business goals and operational activities.
• Manage various metrics for performance, market trends, broker performance, freight costs, and vessel analytics.
• Coordinate with Operations to align vessel availability, freight rates, and delivery schedules to minimize demurrage, reduce freight costs, and ensure on-time cargo delivery.
• Ensure timely payment to vendors and suppliers, including working with internal groups to resolve billing and claims.
• Proactive communication, efficient coordination, and strong organizational skills to maintain smooth operational performance and service quality.
• Ensure all data and operational inputs are accurate and timely, while complying with contractual obligations and maintaining commercial and financial integrity.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marine Operations, Maritime Business, Maritime Administration, Maritime Logistics, or a related field.
• 4 years of chartering experience or relevant industry experience.
• Knowledge of the maritime transportation and logistics industry.
• Experience in commercial activities and negotiating agreements.
• Knowledge of API standards, the framework for oil and gas product quality and safety.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective and strong negotiating skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with exceptional attention to detail and a consistent ability to deliver accurate, high-quality work.
• Self-motivated, with strong communication skills to engage and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Organized and able to work with substantial amounts of information.
• Proven ability to excel in high-pressure environments while meeting deadlines and managing priorities independently.

*This position requires permanent, unconditional authorization to work in the United States as a condition of employment. Eligible candidates are limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and lawful permanent residents (green card holders) whose work authorization does not expire, is not subject to renewal, and is not contingent upon any pending application, petition, or adjudication by any government agency. The following do not satisfy this requirement:

· Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) of any kind, including those issued in connection with a pending application for adjustment of status (I-485), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), DACA, or any other pending immigration proceeding;

· Any nonimmigrant visa status, including but not limited to H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, STEM OPT, or CPT; or

· Any other work authorization that is temporary, conditional, or subject to change based on a government decision.

The Company does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship of any kind, now or in the future.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruitment agencies; therefore, we will not pay any fees for resumes submitted.