What are the responsibilities and job description for the Port Arthur Platform Coordinator position at TotalEnergies?
Contexte et environnement
Port Arthur Platform is a merchant refinery located in the very dynamic US Gulf Coast market with an extremely volatile and evolving economic environment. This role has multiple interfaces:
Port Arthur Platform (PAR) includes a 230 kbpd refinery, an on-site operated Ethane Cracker Joint-Venture (Baystar), and a lot of connections and synergies with a different Joint-Venture Cracker (BTP). PAR Coordinators work on a transversal team that schedules feeds and products, as well as playing a key role in optimizing PAP operations and margins.
The Basic Function of the Port Arthur Platform Coordinator:
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Port Arthur Platform is a merchant refinery located in the very dynamic US Gulf Coast market with an extremely volatile and evolving economic environment. This role has multiple interfaces:
- PAR: Valorization, Performance Control, Yield accounting, Technical, Operations and HSE
- Houston: RSTO team based in Houston
Port Arthur Platform (PAR) includes a 230 kbpd refinery, an on-site operated Ethane Cracker Joint-Venture (Baystar), and a lot of connections and synergies with a different Joint-Venture Cracker (BTP). PAR Coordinators work on a transversal team that schedules feeds and products, as well as playing a key role in optimizing PAP operations and margins.
- Coordinator roles:
- Crude
- Docks and Distillates
- Gasoline and Gasoline Blending
- ECU / LPG / Aromatics
- Fuels and Projects
The Basic Function of the Port Arthur Platform Coordinator:
- Responsible for the scheduling and coordination of associated products for Port Arthur Platform
- Responsible for controlling the stocks of associated products and optimizing logistics of the Refinery.
- Contribute to the maximum profitability of the Port Arthur Platform through both operation optimization and value creation ideas
- Learn all Coordination roles and perform back up duties
- Optimize daily the production schedule for maximum profit against PAR constraints.
- Coordinate forecasting and scheduling of feedstock imports/processing and/or product production/blending/shipment.
- Responding and adapting to unplanned events at any time and arranging contingencies to limit refinery impacts.
- Learn, communicate, and train others on the economic drivers of PAR.
- Utilize a suite of software for scheduling and economic optimization (blending, APC), logistics management, product certification, stock management and related activities.
- Learning and becoming proficient in each of the PAR Coordination roles
- Leading and developing new workflows and procedures to optimize the platform and the Coordination team
- Bachelor's degree is required - Chemical Engineering degree preferred with a minimum of 3 years refinery experience (process preferred) OR 5 years’ experience refinery operations or logistics and a willingness to learn along with a High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Knowledge and understanding of refining operations, logistics, and economic optimization
- Strong logistics and analytical skills; Strong written and oral communication skills to a broad audience
- Ability to direct and act based on available information
- Able to perform on call duties for urgent situations
TotalEnergies valorise la diversité, promeut le développement individuel et offre des opportunités d'emploi égales à tous les candidats.