Lubricant & Chemical Specialist
Core
Technical specialist supporting vessel operations, product selection, and fleet maintenance optimization for lubricants, paints, and chemicals in the shipping industry.
Role type
Senior Category Management Specialist (Lubricants & Chemicals)
Builds
Optimized product application strategies, vessel lubrication charts, and cost-reduction initiatives for global fleet operations.
Domain
Maritime logistics, marine engineering, and industrial lubrication/tribology.
Deliverable
Product features & client delivery
Required skills
Lubricant formulation knowledge, tribology expertise, marine machinery understanding, used oil analysis management, stakeholder relationship management, technical research, cost optimization, compliance management.
Preferred skills
Marine chemicals/paints usage experience, hands-on lubricant testing/formulating, heavy plant engineering background, STLE/ISO certifications.
Technologies
Used Oil Analysis (UOA) systems, Vessel Lubrication Charts, Environmental Acceptable Products (VGP) frameworks.
Responsibilities
Provide first-level technical support on product selection and usage to vessel crews and superintendents; Develop and maintain vessel Lubrication Charts; Manage fleet-wide Used Oil Analysis program and drive improvements; Ensure compliance with environmentally acceptable products (VGP); Optimize cost and reduce complexity across lubricants, chemicals, and paints; Contribute to decarbonization agenda through innovative solutions; Lead ad-hoc projects to drive cost savings and operational efficiencies.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC with strategic category management scope.
