Scheduler

PTS Advance has an immediate opening for a short term "Crude and Feedstock Scheduler" Need to start immediately. TWIC card required. Experience in Oil & Gas, chemical, refinery and manufacturing. Local candidates only for this position located in Martinez, CA.

Overview

The Crude and Feedstock Scheduler is responsible for leading the execution of the short term (<90-day) schedule for crude and feedstock arrivals, shipments and unit run rates consistent with the monthly Refinery Operating Plan (ROP). In addition, this role is responsible for identifying medium- and long-term optimization opportunities.

The Crude and Feedstock Scheduler works closely with the Operations Business Teams, other members of the Economics & Planning Team (Economists, other Schedulers), the Commercial Organization (Traders, Schedulers, Marketers), and the Logistics Organization to assess current market conditions, equipment availability, supply chain limitations, and commercial constraints, developing operating signals as appropriate.

This position is expected to make critical decisions that affect the way the refinery operates, while working across organizational boundaries to maximize profitability.

Job Responsibilities:

• Optimize crude and intermediate (VGO, naphtha, etc.) shipments, inventory levels, and unit run rates in the one-to-four-week timeframe in response to changing market and supply conditions
• Adjust the plan based on market information to maximize profitability while supporting safe, reliable, and environmentally responsible operation.
• Adjust Feedstock plans to optimize profitability while staying within safe operating limits.
• Forecast unit operations, product movements, and inventories for the next 0-60 days.
• Interface with Operations, Tech Services, and Commercial teams to:

1. Communicate operating plans and to proactively respond to developing deviations and close performance gaps to the targets.
2. Identify economic feedstock purchase and sales opportunities
3. Track and identify opportunities addressing logistics constraints
4. Engage in operational and financial risk management as applied to contingency planning and inventory target setting

Position Specific Requirements:

• Participate in the refinery on-call duty rotation schedule for E&P for off-hours support. During periods of abnormal operation specifically related to gasoline blending, occasional after-hours consultation with the Operations Shift Teams is expected.
• Occasionally an altered work schedule over an extended period may be required.
• Possess a valid Driver's License
• Candidate must have active TWIC card or be able to obtain a TWIC card. Information can be found at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3 years' experience in an oil refinery in Technical Services (i.e., Operations Support / Process Engineering) roles or 5 years' experience in relevant operations, lab, or other supporting roles in refinery operations
• Demonstrated technical aptitude in refining fundamentals, including a basic understanding of refinery integration (Unit impacts up/downstream), understand the purpose of multiple refinery units, basic algebra, basic chemistry, ability to track refinery data (Raddical, PI, or SEEQ), and use Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Operations Support experience in multiple roles and/or departments in a refinery.
• Crude, distillation, logistics, economics, and/or engineering experience.