Refined Products Scheduler

Startdate; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive program

Group Savings Program

Health and Dental Care

Vision Care

EFAP

Paid Time Off

Growth and Development Opportunities

Strong Safety and High Performance

Job summary

NorthWest Redwater Partnership (NWR) is seeking a Refined Products Scheduler to coordinate, execute, and optimize rail and truck product movements at the Sturgeon Refinery site (Calgary office option for the right candidate). You will ensure commitments are met safely, reliably, and cost-effectively while supporting profitability and customer service objectives.

The role interfaces with customers, rail carriers, third-party terminals, and internal teams such as Marketing, Refinery production

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field and 5–10 years in energy/logistics.
• Experience coordinating refined product movements, nominations and transportation schedules.
• Strong understanding of rail and truck logistics and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute daily, weekly, and monthly rail and truck loading schedules to support commitments.
• Act as primary operational contact for customers, carriers, and terminals for nominations and loadings.
• Monitor logistics performance and optimize railcar/truck utilization and schedules.
• Maintain shipment, inventory, and transport records for reconciliation and invoicing.
• Ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and adherence to refinery policies.

Skills

Safety mindset

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team player

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Commerce or Logistics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Rail/truck logistics tools

Job description

At NWR we are on a mission. Our goal is to maximize the value of processing bitumen into energy products safely and responsibly by our high performing teams for our partners, customers, and Alberta.

Our primary focus is our PEOPLE. We firmly believe our people are at the core of everything we do. We support a diverse work environment where people feel safe, valued, and can make a difference. We celebrate success and have fun, making NWR a place where we are all proud to work.

This position is based on site at the NWR Sturgeon Refinery or could also be located in our Calgary Office for the right candidate.

Our Values

• 1. Integrity
• 2. Relationships
• 3. Success

Position Summary

The Refined Products Scheduler isa commercially minded, detail-oriented individual responsible for coordinating,executing, and optimizing the refinery's rail and truck product distributionplan. The role ensures product movements are scheduled and executed safely,reliably, cost-effectively, and in accordance with customer commitments,commercial agreements, and operational constraints.

This position serves as theprimary operational interface between customers, rail carriers, truckingcompanies, third-party terminals, and internal stakeholders includingMarketing, Refinery production planning, Finance, Operations, , Laboratory, Engineering, andRegulatory teams. The incumbent is accountable for coordinating customernominations, transportation schedules, loading activities, shipment execution,volume reconciliation, and logistics performance while supporting therefinery's profitability, customer service objectives, and operationalreliability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute daily, weekly, andmonthly rail and truck loading schedules to support customer commitments,refinery production plans, and terminal constraints.
• Act as the primary operational contactfor customers, carriers, and third-party terminals, coordinating nominations,loadings, shipment execution, and communication of operational changes,outages, or product quality concerns.
• Monitor and optimize logisticsperformance by coordinating railcar utilization, truck liftings, terminalcapacity, and transportation schedules while resolving routine scheduling andservice issues.
• Maintain accurate shipment, inventory,and transportation records, supporting volume reconciliation, documentationrequirements, and invoice verification in collaboration with Finance and Marketingteams.
• Ensure product movements are conductedsafely and in compliance with applicable regulations, company policies, andterminal procedures, while identifying opportunities to improve logisticsperformance, customer service, and cost effectiveness.
• Serve as the primary liaison withcustomers, third-party terminals, carriers, and internal stakeholders toresolve operational issues, support product quality requirements, optimizevolumes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead stakeholder meetings focused onperformance, issue resolution, and service enhancement.
• Collaborate with Production planning, Marketing,Finance, and Operations to optimize inventory, transportation activities,profitability, and customer commitments, including supporting volumereconciliations, financial transactions, and the implementation of commercialcontrols when required.
• Monitor and optimize rail and truckloading performance against established targets, maintaining effectivecommunication with leadership and stakeholders while proactively identifyingand implementing improvements to logistics efficiency, reliability, and costeffectiveness.
• Support broader supply chain operationsthrough intermediate product movements, long-term logistics planning,evaluation of strategic transportation opportunities, and backup support forproduct blending and crude scheduling activities as required.
• Works to support product blending andcrude scheduling activities and functions as backup during vacations andweekends;
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Understands creates and maintains avisible commitment to process and personal safety, as well as the safety ofothers; adheres to NWR’s Core Competencies to drive results and a high-performanceculture;
• Bachelor's degree in Business, SupplyChain Management, Engineering, Commerce, Logistics, or related discipline;equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered;
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience inenergy, refinery logistics, supply and distribution, product scheduling, railand truck transportation, or related commercial operations.;
• Experience coordinating refined productmovements, customer nominations, transportation schedules, and third-partylogistics provider;
• Strong understanding of rail and trucklogistics, terminal operations, transportation documentation, and coordination.
• Operational Quality Assurance and HSEexperience relating to refined petroleum products and storage facilities;
• Experience in external working groupexperience with industry and government and experience with renewable fuelregulations and initiatives is an asset;
• Must be able to collaborate with externalstakeholders cohesively and assertively;
• Must be a team player willing tocontinuously and proactively collaborate, share, and seek information andguidance;
• Ability to lead projects and collaboratewith multiple stakeholders without formal authority;
• Must be able to make decisions, in linewith the refinery philosophy and execution plans;
• Timely and effective communication –verbal, written and presentation skills;
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel andother technical skills considered an asset (coding, rail tracing, automationtools);
• Ability to support refinery operationsduring off-duty hours, weekends, operational upsets, and vacation coveragerequirements;
• Well organized, strategically minded,and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic operating environment.

NWR Employees are highly valued, and their contributions are rewarded with:

• Attractive Incentive
• Group Savings Program
• Health and Dental Care
• Vision Care
• EFAP
• Paid Time Off
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Strong Safety and High Performance Team Culture

NWR celebrates diversity and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable employment opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and qualified applicants.

About Us

NorthWest Redwater Partnership (NWR) is a 50/50partnership betweenCanadian Natural Resources Limited and the Alberta Petroleum MarketingCommission. NWR owns andoperates the Sturgeon Refinery.

The Sturgeon Refinery is the first ofits kind built in Canada in over 35 years. Our goal is to maximizethe value of processing bitumen into energy products safely and responsibly byour high performing teams for our partners, customers, and Alberta.