Senior Vessel Routing Specialist & Team Lead – Heavy Weather Operations (m/f/d) (80-100%)

Accelleron is accelerating sustainability in the marine and energy industries as a global technology leader in turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for heavy-duty applications. Building on a heritage of over 100 years as a trusted industry partner, the company serves customers in more than 100 locations in over 50 countries. Accelleron’s 3,000 employees are continuously innovating to deliver best-in-class products, services, and solutions that are mission-critical for the energy transition. You will join a team of experts in an exciting international environment, committed to excellence and innovation. Together, we support our customers in driving the transition toward sustainable industries with cutting-edge technology, deep expertise, and smart solutions. At Accelleron, we foster diversity and inclusion, welcoming and celebrating individual differences as a source of strength.

The Senior Routing Specialist – Heavy Weather Operations is a senior specialist and team lead position responsible for setting operational standards and leading heavy weather routing execution across a 24/7 environment. The role combines deep technical expertise in heavy weather routing with responsibility for team leadership, shift planning, and the definition, implementation, and continuous improvement of operational procedures. The position leads the analysis of complex weather systems, directs routing decisions and daily guidance, and acts as the senior operational authority supporting routing teams, internal functions, and vessel crews to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant voyage outcomes.

Your responsibilities

​Heavy Weather Route Planning & Monitoring

• Lead end‑to‑end heavy‑weather route planning and voyage risk management for vessels transiting high‑risk seasonal and event‑driven weather regions
• Conduct advanced pre‑departure assessments and define heavy‑weather routing strategies prior to commencement of voyage
• Assume full operational ownership for vessels designated under heavy‑weather notation, acting as senior routing authority throughout the exposure period
• Continuously monitor voyages during heavy‑weather transit, issuing proactive routing updates and escalation advisories as required
• Perform expert analysis of long‑range and short‑range meteorological guidance, including global models, ensemble data, and synoptic chart interpretation
• Evaluate forecast uncertainty, model divergence, and system evolution to anticipate developing weather risks
• Validate internal routing tools against full‑ocean‑scale weather analyses to ensure macro‑scale situational awareness
• Apply deep regional and seasonal routing expertise for major heavy‑weather zones, including the North Pacific, North Atlantic, and other climatologically challenging areas
• Determine optimal routing solutions based on weather, sea state, vessel characteristics, loading condition, and operational constraints
• Proactively identify and mitigate risk of vessel exposure to high‑impact weather corridors
• Recommend and justify route deviations when heavy‑weather thresholds are forecast or exceeded
• Conduct voyage impact assessments, including ETA impact, fuel consumption estimates, and deviation cost‑benefit analysis
• Provide clear, defensible written rationale for routing decisions to internal teams, owners, charterers, and other stakeholders
• Act as escalation point for complex routing cases and elevated weather‑risk scenarios
• Support consistency, quality, and best‑practice standards within the routing team through senior technical oversight

Communication & Coordination

• Provide clear, timely, and actionable routing guidance to vessel personnel and customers.
• Collaborate with other routing specialists for peer review and scenario analysis. Cross time zone collaboration across global offices
• Issue regular updates on expected conditions and routing decisions to other stakeholders

Safety, Risk & Compliance

• Ensure routing decisions adhere to safety requirements and best practices.
• Document decisions for audit readiness and post‑voyage analysis.
• Identify risks tied to icing, storms, hazardous swell, or adverse currents.

Analytical & Reporting Responsibilities

• Conduct post‑voyage analysis for heavy‑weather‑impacted voyages.
• Maintain seasonal pattern observations.
• Contribute to improvements in routing methodology.

Your background

Required:

• STCW II/2 Certificate of Competency – Master Mariner (Unlimited / Foreign‑going) on vessels over 3,000 GT
• Minimum 1 year sailing experience as Master on ocean‑going vessels, or minimum 3 years sailing experience as Chief Mate on ocean‑going vessels combined with relevant shore‑based experience as a Senior Routing Analyst or HSE / Technical Superintendent
• Strong, demonstrable understanding of marine weather forecasting, heavy‑weather risk assessment, and voyage planning principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to produce clear, defensible operational recommendations
• Proven ability to manage multiple voyages simultaneously under time‑critical and high‑risk conditions
• Experience using weather routing, voyage optimization, or marine operational software (role‑specific training will be provided)
• High attention to detail with a professional, safety‑driven, and client‑focused mindset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Competence in weather model interpretation
• Risk based decision‑making abilities

Preferred:

• 0–3 years of experience in weather routing, marine operations, or vessel performance analysis (or equivalent internship/academic experience).
• Familiarity with long‑range forecasting tools.

Working conditions

• Shift or rotational work may be required.
• Requires continuous monitoring in major weather events
• May involve on‑call duty for heavy weather scenarios

Your benefits

• Attractive compensation & benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Global parental leave program
• Flexible working models
• Further local benefits based on the work location

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about Accelleron, take another look at our website accelleron.com.

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