Head of Technical Operations (mwd)
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Job Summary
Gasfin is where engineering meets impact. Since 2009 weve been building and managing world-class LNG infrastructure projects across the globefrom the drawing board to real-world delivery. Our clients include governments energy companies and infrastructure operators all working toward the same goal: secure stable and sustainable energy.
This is a pivotal role for a mid-career professional ready to take the helm in marine operations for LNG infrastructure. As a Marine Operations Expert youll be at the forefront of floating marine asset deploymentthink FSRUs mooring systems and offshore logistics. Youll work closely with vessel operators port authorities and engineering teams to ensure safe efficient and compliant operations.
If you thrive in dynamic environments enjoy solving complex logistical challenges and want to make a real impact on energy infrastructure this role is for you.
Tasks
- Provide senior-level oversight and ensure the safe reliable and efficient technical operation of LNG FSRU terminals in daily business.
- Act as the primary technical authority and decision-maker in the absence of the Managing Director.
- Exercise strategic technical governance over regasification systems cryogenic storage boil-off gas handling and pipeline feed-in processes.
- Offer expert-level guidance and escalation support to terminal operations teams and engineering functions.
- Coordinate with internal departments (Commercial Terminal Management HSE) and external stakeholders (authorities suppliers class societies) at a leadership interface level.
- Ensure full compliance with applicable European and national regulations codes and industry standards relevant to LNG import terminals.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance technical performance asset integrity energy efficiency and safety culture.
- Lead complex troubleshooting and root-cause analyses for critical equipment and process issues requiring senior engineering judgment.
- Review assess and approve CAPEX/OPEX proposals engineering modifications and technical upgrades with budgetary accountability.
- Support emergency response incident handling and contingency planning as a senior technical authority.
- Interface with grid operators and regulatory stakeholders at a strategic technical level regarding requirements for gas network integration.
Requirements
- Mandatory: Minimum 10 years of professional experience within the LNG industry in senior project management or technical operations roles.
- Mandatory: Comprehensive understanding of the entire LNG value chain from liquefaction and shipping logistics to storage regasification and gas grid feed-in.
- Proven track record in technical leadership positions (e.g. Lead Engineer Engineering Manager Chief Engineer Technical Superintendent).
- Detailed understanding of regasification systems cryogenic processes boil-off gas management and associated marine systems at an expert level.
- Strong knowledge of relevant European/German regulatory frameworks safety codes classification requirements and permit processes.
- Demonstrated ability to make autonomous high-impact technical decisions under time pressure in mission-critical environments.
- Expertise in asset integrity management reliability engineering maintenance strategies and HSE management frameworks.
- Experience interfacing with regulatory authorities classification societies engineering contractors and utility/grid operators.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at senior management and operational levels.
- Fluent English (written and spoken); German language skills are a significant advantage.
Benefits
The chance to work on high-impact projects that shape energy security.
A tight-knit international team of experts who love what they do.
Real opportunities for growth and professional development.
Competitive salary benefits.
A company thats serious about building a better energy future.
Become part of Gasfin and help shape the future of LNG infrastructure. Apply as a Marine Operations Expert and work on pioneering energy projects!
Key Skills
- Succession Planning
- Growing Experience
- Expense Management
- Management Experience
- Rackspace
- Laboratory Management
- Senior Leadership
- Operations Management
- Relationship Management
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
- Taxonomy
About Company
Gasfin advises develops and operates LNG infrastructure projects in the mid-scale segment around the world. Since 2022 Gasfin is Lead Consultant and On-site Operations Manager for Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH (DET) the terminal operator established by the German government to safegua ... View more
