Refinery Planning Economist (Expat Role)

Laborintos; Ontario; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global Oil & Gas multinational seeks a Refinery Planning Economist for its Global Optimizer Department. This role involves optimizing crude allocation and aligning operational planning with commercial strategy, directly influencing performance and value creation. Candidates should have extensive experience in the refining sector and proficiency in LP modeling. Join a globally integrated planning team and shape the direction of a complex downstream portfolio.

Benefits

Full Expatriation Package

Relocation Assistance

Housing Support

Qualifications

• 8+ years in refining business, technical and commercial roles.
• Experience in multinational and cross-cultural environments.

Responsibilities

• Optimize refinery crude mix and yields using LP models.
• Align refinery planning with trading strategy and market dynamics.
• Contribute to investment planning and annual business outlooks.

Skills

Economic Understanding

Operational Understanding

LP Modeling

Education

Engineering Degree

MBA

Job description

A global Oil & Gas multinational is looking for a Refinery Planning Economist to join its Global Optimizer Department, a key unit focused on maximizing profitability through optimized crude allocation, product slates, and strategic use of LP modeling across a network of international refineries.

In this role, you’ll work closely with trading teams, refineries, and optimization experts to align operational planning with commercial strategy — directly influencing short-term performance and long-term value creation.

Position : Refinery Planning Economist

Includes full expatriation package (relocation, housing, and more)

Key responsibilities :

1. Optimize refinery crude mix, slate, and yields using LP models
2. Generate crude rankings and assess constraint impacts
3. Align refinery planning with trading strategy and market dynamics
4. Run scenarios and sensitivities to support strategic decisions
5. Contribute to investment planning and annual business outlooks
6. Coordinate with regional economists for system-wide optimization

What we’re looking for :

1. 8+ years in the refining business (technical and commercial roles)
2. Strong economic and operational understanding of refining
3. Proficiency in LP modeling is preferred
4. Engineering degree required; MBA is a plus

Experience in multinational and cross-cultural environments

Be part of a globally integrated planning team and shape the direction of one of the world’s most complex downstream portfolios.