Senior Production & Planning Engineer

Qatarenergy; Qatar; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

QatarEnergy seeks a seasoned Production & Planning Lead to oversee integrated supply chain planning, shipping schedules, and storage to meet contractual obligations across LNG and non-LNG streams. The role requires aligning inventory, tank levels, and berthing with producers and RLTO, with daily plan updates and strict policy adherence.

The ideal candidate will develop loading schedules, coordinate with port authorities and RLIC stakeholders, and prepare short- and long-term forecasts for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• 6 years of experience in commercial and shipping within oil & gas.
• 5 years as product/oil scheduler.
• Experience in planning and scheduling of petroleum products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production planning for integrated supply chain, ship scheduling, and storage.
• Ensure inventory, tank levels, and delivery commitments align with producers to avoid disruptions.
• Update plans daily with all parties and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Coordinate loading schedules for RLTO facilities and ensure reliable execution under time pressure.
• Coordinate with Port Authorities, Pilots, and RLIC to align berthing and loading activities.
• Forecast short- and long-term production and refinery feedstock balance for Ras Laffan Terminal Operator (RLTO).
• Coordinate with RLTO maintenance for planned/unplanned work impacting storage and loading facilities.

Skills

Scheduling

Shipping

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensure production planning for integrated supply chain planning ship scheduling and storage to meet various producers customer contractual obligations
• Ensure constraints and requirements such as inventory in the tanks ship schedules and delivery commitments are constantly aligned and compatible to avoid any disruption to producers or upsets in any part of the LNG or NON-LNG Supply Chain
• Work environment is constantly changing and plans must be updated daily with all parties ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures
• Complex technical and commercial environment under considerable time pressure
• Regular non-office hours may be required to maintain continuous operations
• Develop reliable loading schedules for RLTO facilities
• Coordinate product rundowns with producers for storage and loading programs
• Prepare short-term and long-term forecasts for Non-LNG production and refinery feedstock balance for Ras Laffan Terminal Operator RLTO
• Coordinate with Port Authorities Pilots for request and berthing schedules
• Coordinate with RLIC producers QatarEnergy Sales Operations and RLIC port schedulers to resolve loading conflicts
• Coordinate with RLTO maintenance any planned or unplanned work affecting storage and loading facilities to ensure business continuity
• Monitor actual versus forecast rundown performance of producers and coordinate corrections as required to ensure accuracy of inventory forecasts
• Operate and update the RLTO Storage and Berth System HIMS
• Develop and propose plans for unplanned events impacting storage and loading facilities to mitigate production losses for Production amp Planning Lead review
• Develop and update scheduling procedures for consistent with relevant agreements and current business requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in engineering.
• 6 years of experiences in commercial and shipping within oil & gas areas, out of which 5 years as product/ oil scheduler.
• Experience in planning and scheduling of petroleum products.