LPG, Biofuels & Pechem Operator

Repsol•Houston, TX

20h

About The Position

The LPG, Biofuels & Petchem operator/scheduler will be responsible for the logistics related to the trading activities for the corresponding desks in the Americas, interacting with a wide variety of companies from traders and oil majors to midstreamers & storage providers. The successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge and scheduling experience for a wide range of products that will be included in the portfolio: ethanol, ETBE, MTBE, biofeedstocks, olefins, aromatics and NGLs. Experience managing storage capacity, both inland and export oriented is a must.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in the US for any employer. No company sponsorships
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
A minimum of 10 years of experience in O&G logistics, scheduling and operations
Understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
Ability to meet deadlines and work independently
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to take initiative and be innovative
Profit oriented
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Effective organization skills with the ability to prioritize workload
Acute attention to detail executed with minimal error margin

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in refining/chemicals/biofuels will be valued
Additional experience in other O&G fields will be valued (industrial plants operations, maintenance, safety, processes, inspection, shipping)
Knowledge in shipping operations will be valued
Strong knowledge of US regional (pipe, rail, truck) and international energy flows by vessel
Knowledge of US Gulf Coast and Latin America logistics will be positively considered
Knowledge of storage facilities and blending
Knowledge of refineries and chemical plants production
Knowledge of Spanish will be valued

Responsibilities

Coordinate and control the logistic operations involved in loading/discharging/blending oil products and biofuels, NGLs and chemicals
Establish close communication with key counterparty personnel as well as inspection companies, shipping agents, ship-owners, logistics and planning departments
Work with traders in order to receive, prepare and send instructions (including voyage and load/discharge) as well sampling, testing, and storage and tank management.
Take care of all cargo documentation, ensuring, among other things, compliance with import and export requirements and taxes
Ensure that all documents of operations are tracked and easily obtained by maintaining information in the systems, files and archives with the relevant documentation
Prepare and agree on cargo invoices, price calculations and timely payments
Participate in the evaluation of inspection companies and agencies
Comply with company procedures to ensure all the information is registered on time
Balance tank inventories, monitor gains and losses, track terminal cost and ensure contract terms are followed by all parties involved
Interact with our internal and external customers, always keeping a commercial approach
Analyze operations, market and procedures around the business to identify areas of improvement and be responsible of the implementation
Provide market intelligence related to market flows and trends that can derived from the interaction with agents, surveyors, midstreamers and counterparties
Take full responsibility for the P&L for every cargo and storage in respect of side and secondary costs as well as heels and tolerances, providing a full understanding of them when requested by the trader, Middle office or any other stakeholder