UK Hydrocarbon Dispatcher

Oman Shell; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative energy company as a UK Hydrocarbon Dispatcher, where you will play a vital role in overseeing operations in the Southern North Sea. This position offers a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic team, utilizing your analytical skills and commercial acumen to enhance the value chain. With a focus on optimizing gas sales and coordinating maintenance activities, you'll be at the forefront of critical energy challenges. Enjoy a competitive salary, personal growth opportunities, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in a company dedicated to supporting the UK's energy security and decarbonization goals.

Benefits

Parental Leave

Training Opportunities

International Career Opportunities

Flexible Working

Competitive Pay

Qualifications

• Experience in control room operations and dispatching systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to optimize operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations and manage dispatch activities in the Southern North Sea.
• Coordinate emergency responses and optimize throughput for profitability.

Skills

Control Room Operations

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Effective Communication

Proactive Decision-Making

Teamwork

Tools

Process Book

Petroleum Open Learning Modules

Job description

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What’s The Role

As the Southern North Sea Dispatcher (SNS), you will join the Onshore Plants team, leveraging your background in operations and strong commercial acumen to optimize the value chain in the SNS. You will work within a small, dynamic team, utilizing your analytical and problem-solving skills. Your role is based at the continuously manned United Kingdom Dispatching and Coordination Centre (UKDCC) and follows a shift pattern of 7 night shifts (1900-0700hrs), 1 day leave, 7 day shifts (0700-1900 hrs), and 20 days leave.

Additional Context

This position is part of the One Gas West asset organization. Please note, Shell announced the sale of this asset to RockRose Energy Limited, a subsidiary of Viaro Energy, effective 30th July 2024. The successful candidate's employment will transfer to Viaro Energy under TUPE regulations at project completion, estimated for Autumn 2025. Further details will be provided during the recruitment process.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Overseeing operations of the Southern North Sea, managing dispatch activities, and coordinating emergency responses.
• Ensuring non-discriminatory activities concerning owners and JV partners.
• Optimizing throughput to maximize company profitability.
• Daily dispatching of nominated sales gas to shippers.
• Monitoring gas sales quality to National Grid infrastructure.
• Coordinating shutdown and maintenance activities.
• Managing hydrocarbon allocation and pipeline/emergency responses.

What You Bring

• Experience in control room operations.
• Teamwork, confidentiality, and trustworthiness.
• Ability to issue gas forecasts and operate dispatching systems.
• Proactive decision-making skills to avoid penalties.
• Effective communication skills—both written and verbal.
• Analytical skills and problem-solving focus.
• Knowledge of Process Book and Petroleum Open Learning modules is advantageous.

What We Offer

At Shell, you will work with talented colleagues on critical energy challenges, with opportunities for personal growth, flexible working, competitive pay, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Benefits include parental leave, training, and international career opportunities.

Shell in The United Kingdom

Shell UK remains a major producer in the North Sea, contributing around 10% of the UK’s oil and gas needs, with a network of over 1,000 service stations. The company aims to support the UK’s energy security and decarbonization goals by 2050.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Oil and Gas