UK Hydrocarbon Dispatcher

Shell; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Southern North Sea Dispatcher, where you'll leverage your operational expertise to optimize the value chain in a dynamic team environment. This role involves overseeing dispatching activities, coordinating emergency responses, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. You'll work at the forefront of energy transition, collaborating with experienced colleagues and developing your skills in a supportive culture that values integrity and respect. With a competitive salary and opportunities for growth, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the energy sector.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Paid parental leave

Training and development programs

Annual performance-related salary increase

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in control room operations and managing dispatching activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of the Southern North Sea and manage dispatching activities.
• Coordinate emergency responses and ensure compliance with corporate manuals.

Skills

Control Room Operations

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Energy Components

Process Book

Job description

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.

Notification of business unit transition. This is a position in the One Gas West asset organisation. On 30th July 2024, Shell announced the sale of this asset to RockRose Energy Limited, a subsidiary of Viaro Energy. At completion, the employment of the successful candidate for this role will transfer to a Viaro Energy company under The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”)). Completion is currently estimated to take place in Autumn of 2025. More information can be shared during the recruitment process.

What you’ll be doing

As the UKDCC SNS Dispatcher, you are responsible for overseeing the operations of the Southern North Sea. Your role includes managing dispatching activities for the SNS assets, as well as coordinating emergency responses within Shell operational basins. Additionally, you are obligated to ensure non-discriminatory activities and operations concerning owners and JV partners.

• Optimising throughput to maximise company bottom line
• Daily dispatching of nominated sales gas to shippers
• Monitoring gas sales quality to Grid gas infrastructure
• Co-ordination of shutdown and maintenance activities
• Hydrocarbon allocation
• Initial contact for pipeline / medical emergencies

What you bring

• Demonstrated experience in control room operations
• Work as a team player, acting at all times as a reasonable and prudent operator, maintaining confidentiality while securing customer trust
• Issue short term, medium term and long term gas sales gas forecasts to customers.
• Preparation and issuance of daily dispatching reports and day-ahead forecasts for the SNS.
• Operating the SNS dispatching system, including Energy Components and backup sheets
• Delivery of gas nominations through managing the Direct Marketing (DM) process
• Execution of daily and monthly hydrocarbon allocation activities
• Prompt decisions and timely actions are essential to ensure financial penalties are not incurred.
• Ensure that voice and data communications are maintained with installations; initiate loss of communications procedures where necessary
• Communicate directly with Shell/ExxonMobil assets and the third-party operator of the Sean and Clipper South facilities
• Provide Shell/ExxonMobil marketing organizations with before-the-day and within-the-day gas availability
• Participate in Emergency Response exercises, adhering to company procedures and Health and Safety Executive requirements
• Adhere to contractual time limitations and ensure accuracy of information
• Ensure compliance to relevant corporate manuals
• Delivery of manual reviews, audits, emergency exercises and engagements as per the UK System Operator Assurance Plan
• Effective communication skills – both written and verbal, with diplomacy and an ability to influence others
• Possess good analytical skills and the ability to work well within a team across locations, while maintaining strong individual performance.
• Knowledge of Process Book would be an advantage along with a responsive and focused approach to problem solving
• Experience in the Petroleum Open Learning modules is an advantage

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in and international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

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Shell in The United Kingdom

Shell UK remains one of the North Sea’s biggest producers, supplying around 10% of the UK’s total oil and gas needs. But perhaps the most recognisable face of Shell in the UK is our network of over 1,000 Shell-branded service stations.

In the years ahead, as the UK looks to strengthen energy security and deliver its 2050 net-zero goal, Shell UK aims to play a crucial role. We aim to be a major investor in the UK energy system by helping our customers decarbonise with a focus on transport and industry.