Planning & Optimization Engineer

Planning & Optimization Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (required to be placed in Engineering job family) or Chemistry or other related field required (For Product Coordinator job family) (Education must be obtained/completed prior to start date)
• Three (3) years relevant experience. Technical Services, Economics & Planning, Operations (Engineer) or Three (3) years of experience in crude oil/refined products coordinating experience or proven execution of equal ability in refining and marketing/petrochemical industry (Product Coordinator)

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the commercial aspects of refinery operations, including feedstock selection, product and intermediate placement, supply chain optimization, and market analysis.
• Demonstrates a fundamental understanding of refinery operations, economics, and market dynamics. Develops and communicates strategies that capture missed opportunities and closes production optimization gaps.
• Assists in collaboration meetings with the value chain to discuss both local and regional economic drivers.
• Collaborates with refinery Operations, Tech Service, and Engineering, communicating targets and the economic drivers behind them.
• Develops optimized and executable production plans for a single refinery using linear programming simulation models. Modifies production plans as needed to adjust to demand/margin changes. Identifies constraints associated with refinery modeling, uses provided input to develop refinery plans.
• Conducts detailed analysis of buy-or-make options, considering factors such as cost, quality, supply chain implications, and market dynamics. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to gather relevant data and insights.
• Assists in developing decision-making frameworks and presenting findings to stakeholders.
• Analyzes historical refinery data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to validate data accuracy and completeness. Assists in developing backcast models and scenarios to evaluate past performance and identify optimization opportunities.
• Conducts project support cases independently under supervision.
• Demonstrates understanding of refinery operations and commercial aspects of projects. Able to analyze data, identify issues, and propose solutions with guidance. Collaborates with team members to execute project support tasks effectively.
• Understands local refinery deliverables and can effectively manage with support of others. Understands how scheduling tools/processes work and is trained on APS to develop local refinery plans.

Preferred Qualifications

• Action Planning
• Adaptability
• Business Acumen
• Communication
• Continuous Learning
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Results Driven
• Teamwork