- As a Nautical Routing Specialist, you will join the dynamic and challenging field of marine weather routing and voyage planning
- In this position, you will act as a trusted advisor to commercial vessel operators, Captains and crew offering guidance on safe and optimal routing in terms of weather, navigational safety and regulations
- In this role you will support Wrtsils efforts to accelerate the transition towards marine decarbonization
- As Nautical Routing Specialist, your work will focus on these responsibilities:
- Provide consultancy on weather-optimized routes for ship navigation together with meteorologists
- Analyse weather data and maritime conditions to ensure protected passage
- Assess and communicate the risks impacting voyage plans considering changing boundary conditions along the route such as weather, vessel performance and voyage instructions
- Monitor all our clients' vessels for deviations or events out of the ordinary
- Stay updated with the latest maritime regulations and weather forecasting technologies
- In cooperation with the forecasters, create and update safe and feasible routes both in way of nautical safety and security as well as weather and general fuel efficiency
- Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations for route adjustments
- Ensure effective communication with different stakeholders, including customers onshore and onboard crew
- Provide feedback and input to our internal Product team to support the ongoing development and enhancement of our products
- To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:
- STCW II/2 Unlimited Seagoing Certificate Master Mariner
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in route planning on international voyages
- Experience in weather routing and/or weather forecasting is desired
- Knowledge of oceanographic conditions that influence marine meteorology
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, in English
- Ability to work under pressure
- Team player who values collaboration and thrives in a diverse, international team environment
- Willingness to work on a shift rotation (including nights, weekends and public holidays) as part of the European-Asian rotation team
- Why you and us
- We at Wrtsil believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work
- We support each others growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation
- We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative
- We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more
- We dont always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them
- We want everyone to voice their opinions freely
- That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for
- Are you eager to be part of this ambition
- We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies
- We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future