Operator – Crude Oil (2043)

Aramco Americas Company•Houston, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Crude Oil Scheduler is a critical member of the Crude Oil Supply & Trading organization, responsible for the commercial execution and coordination of crude oil movements across the supply chain. The role serves as an interface between Trading, Operations, Finance, Risk, and external stakeholders, supporting Motiva’s core supply portfolio and global crude cargo business. The position focuses on operational excellence through proactive planning, stakeholder engagement, and disciplined execution while balancing commercial objectives and risk considerations. It reports directly to the Lead Operator, Crude Oil Supply & Trading. The Operator coordinates crude movements across pipeline, terminal, and marine logistics networks; manages scheduling, nominations, inventory, balancing, reconciliations, and supply optimization; and oversees marine cargo execution, vessel scheduling, terminal operations, customs compliance, and loss control. The role supports trade lifecycle activities, maintains transaction and scheduling data in SAP, Navarik, and other business-critical systems, and coordinates with internal and external parties to resolve operational issues and support reliable, cost-effective supply. The position requires compliance with applicable regulations and standards, contingency planning, crisis response coordination, and timely reporting of operational developments, including imbalances, capacity availability, and pipeline status. It also entails maintaining legal and fiscal records, coordinating with accounting on rate and volume discrepancies, and supporting shared-asset utilization across business lines. The successful candidate will build relationships with internal teams and external logistics stakeholders, exercise sound commercial judgment, and provide on-call support for critical operational events. The role requires flexible hours, occasional overtime, 24-hour availability, and carrying a company-assigned cell phone and laptop during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. The position is based in an office environment in downtown Houston, Texas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, engineering, or a related field.
Experience managing logistics or shipping operations in a geography where the relevant subsidiary has active trading operations.
At least 1 year of progressive experience in operations management, supply chain management, or trading operations in petroleum-products supply logistics; crude oil or intermediate feedstocks experience is preferred.
Understanding of scheduling and operations commercial practices, with basic knowledge of supply and trading operations, logistics, shipping, inventory management, and crude oil contracts.
Excellent organization, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify inefficiencies, implement process improvements, and manage multiple complex issues.
Quantitative and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work amid ambiguity, change, and competing priorities.
Strong negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
Strong computer skills, including MS Excel.
Proficiency with data management and reporting.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multitask environment.
Ability to work in an office environment in downtown Houston, Texas.
Ability to work flexible hours and occasional overtime; 24-hour availability is required.
Must carry a cell phone and company-assigned laptop during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of crude oil pipeline systems in Canada, Cushing, and the Gulf Coast, and of waterborne operations.
Scheduling experience with clean products, light-ends products, and/or chemicals and specialty products.
Experience with SAP.
Knowledge of FERC rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the safe, timely, and cost-effective movement of crude oil across pipeline, terminal, and marine logistics networks.
Partner with Trading, Refining, Operations, Risk, Finance, and external stakeholders to execute crude supply strategies and commercial transactions.
Manage crude oil scheduling, including nominations, inventory movements, balancing, reconciliations, and supply optimization.
Monitor inventory positions, logistics constraints, and operational risks and provide actionable recommendations.
Oversee marine cargo execution, vessel scheduling, terminal operations, customs compliance, and loss control activities.
Review commercial agreements and ensure operational execution meets contractual obligations and quality requirements.
Support trade lifecycle activities through position reporting, settlement coordination, inventory accounting, and cost management.
Maintain accurate transaction, inventory, and scheduling data in SAP, Navarik, and other business-critical systems.
Build relationships with internal stakeholders, counterparties, and third-party service providers.
Provide on-call support to help ensure uninterrupted crude supply and logistics execution.
Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards, develop contingency plans, and coordinate responses to crises or emergencies.
Mitigate imbalances and provide Trading with timely information about operational developments, capacity availability, and pipeline status.
Coordinate with customs authorities, shipping agents, storage providers, inspection companies, and third-party logistics providers to obtain market intelligence, improve operational effectiveness, and preempt risks.
Work with accounting to resolve rate and volume discrepancies.
Coordinate with team members on shared-asset utilization across business lines and transfer relevant information and market knowledge.
Stay current on regulatory changes and implement necessary compliance changes.
Maintain records to meet legal and fiscal obligations under ATA policies.
Liaise across Trading, Chartering, Claims, Finance, and Operations to support execution, issue resolution, and accurate management reporting.
Communicate with terminals, pipeline operators, shipping companies, inspectors, and third-party logistics providers to support safe and efficient crude movements.
Provide support during critical operational events, including outside normal business hours.