Job Description

Country
Greece
City
MAROUSSI
Workplace location
MAROUSSI-VORIOU IPIROU(GRC)
Employer company
TOTSA TotalEnergies Trading SA
Domain
Sales
Type of contract
Regular position
Experience
Minimum 3 years

Context & Environment

Desired Starting date: 1st of April 2026

About the Role

Are you looking for a dynamic opportunity to gain in-depth experience in international oil & gas markets and contribute to a key function within TotalEnergies? As part of One Shipping, the Maritime Department of the Trading & Shipping Branch is looking for a motivated Demurrage Negotiator to join its global team.

You will be at the heart of commercial and maritime operations, managing time-related financial matters arising from global trading and shipping activities across TS, EP, RC, and MS. Demurrage refers to the time allowed for loading or discharging a vessel—exceeding this time results in financial adjustments, making this role critical to the company’s value chain and profitability.

Why Join Us?

• TotalEnergies Trading & Shipping is one of the most active players in the global oil markets.

• You will be working in a fast-moving, international, and innovative environment.
• You will contribute to sustainable shipping solutions, including LNG-powered vessels.
• You will be part of One Shipping, where autonomy, agility, innovation, and responsibility are core values.

Activities

Context and Environment :

Within the Trading & Shipping branch of TotalEnergies, the Maritime Department plays a central role in managing commercial and maritime operations on an international scale. Activities take place in a dynamic, innovative, and multicultural environment at the heart of the global oil and gas markets.

Demurrage management is strategic for the company’s profitability, aiming to optimize financial outcomes and limit contractual risks inherent to trading and shipping activities. The position focuses on handling financial matters related to vessel laytime during loading and discharging operations.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Optimize & Protect Analyze operational and contractual documentation to maximize financial performance and minimize risk, working closely with the Front Office.
• Negotiate & Influence Engage directly with internal and external stakeholders, including occasional reconciliation missions abroad.
• Drive Strategy Monitor quarterly reporting and help shape commercial strategies alongside traders.
• Collaborate Across Teams Partner with operations, traders, middle office, and legal experts to ensure seamless execution.
• Manage Risk Review long-term contracts to identify and mitigate potential contractual risks.

Your working environment

• Products Crude oil, refined products, petrochemicals, LPG, and dry cargo.
• Fleet From barges to VLCCs.
• Counterparties Oil majors, trading companies, national oil companies, brokers, and shipowners.
• Team Spirit Agile teams in an open-space setting that fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Candidate Profile

• You have a background in maritime transport, logistics, oil trading, or maritime law.
• 3-5 years of successful experience in a related field,
• You have a strong command of English (spoken and written). French is a plus.
• You show excellent organizational, communication, and negotiation skills.

• You are considered as team-oriented, curious, proactive, and able to take initiative in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

Trading & Shipping at TotalEnergies: Powering the Energy Transition

Give your best to better energy and make the commitment with TotalEnergies. Trading & Shipping is a key pillar of our global energy strategy, ensuring that energy flows efficiently, securely, and sustainably across the world. With over 950 employees from 53 nationalities and operations spanning more than 120 countries, our teams operate from five major hubs — Geneva, Paris, Houston, Singapore, and Dubai— and cover the full spectrum of trading and logistics activities.

We are one of the most active players in the international energy markets, trading crude oil, refined products, natural gas, LNG, biofuels, and carbon certificates. Our traders operate across both physical and financial markets, supported by experts in market analysis, quantitative research, and risk management. Our operations and shipping teams coordinate the end-to-end delivery of cargoes, managing contracts, logistics, vessel chartering, and regulatory compliance with precision and agility.

Beyond trading and transport, our teams also include specialists in digital solutions, data science, finance, legal, and sustainability — all working together to optimize performance and support the company’s ambition to reach net zero by 2050. Whether it’s developing new hedging strategies, optimizing supply chains, or enabling low-carbon shipping solutions, every role contributes to making energy more reliable, accessible, and cleaner.

At TotalEnergies, Trading & Shipping is more than a business — it’s a dynamic ecosystem of talent, innovation, and impact.
Join us and be part of the energy transition in action!