Crude Operator

Gunvor Group Ltd; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gunvor Group Ltd. in Houston seeks a Crude Operator to manage end-to-end crude oil operations, including nominations, scheduling, and documentation.

You will interface with terminals, pipeline operators, and inspection companies to ensure timely execution and accurate records. Ideal candidates have 1+ year of crude oil operations experience in a trading environment, strong US pipeline knowledge, and proficiency in trade capture systems and Excel.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of crude oil operations experience in a trading environment.
• Strong understanding of U.S. pipeline infrastructure and terminal operations.
• Proficient in trade capture systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end terminal and pipeline operations, including nominations, scheduling, volume reconciliation, and documentation.
• Interface with terminals, pipeline operators, inspection companies, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate execution.
• Provide coverage across desks during team absences, maintaining continuity and operational integrity.
• Monitor and report operational risks, delays, and discrepancies, escalating as needed.
• Maintain accurate records in trade capture systems to reflect physical movements and contribute to process improvements.
• Collaborate with traders, schedulers and commercial teams to align logistics with business objectives.
• Provide cost estimation (inspection, freight, freight differentials, all shipping related costs and demurrage etc.).
• Analyze and confirm commodity invoices and all service related invoices (inspection, freight etc.).
• Storage management of inventory for daily and month end requirements

Skills

Crude oil operations

U.S. pipeline knowledge

Multitasking under pressure

Communication skills

MS Excel

Tools

Trade capture systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title:

Crude Operator

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Summary of Company:

Gunvor Group is one of the world’s largest independent commodities trading houses by turnover, creating logistics solutions that safely and efficiently move physical energy from where it is sourced and stored to where it is demanded most. With strategic investments in energy infrastructure—refineries, pipelines, storage, terminals, mining and upstream—Gunvor further generates sustainable value across the global supply chain for its customers.

Gunvor has more than 1,600 employees and it maintains offices in Geneva, Singapore, Shanghai, Dubai, Nassau, Amsterdam, Houston and numerous other locations, with new offices planned in strategically relevant markets.

Main responsibilities:

• Oversee end-to-end terminal and pipeline operations, including nominations, scheduling, volume reconciliation, and documentation.
• Interface with terminals, pipeline operators, inspection companies, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate execution.
• Provide coverage across desks during team absences, maintaining continuity and operational integrity.
• Monitor and report operational risks, delays, and discrepancies, escalating as needed.
• Maintain accurate records in trade capture systems to reflect physical movements and contribute to process improvements.
• Collaborate with traders, schedulers and commercial teams to align logistics with business objectives.
• Provide cost estimation,(inspection, freight, freight differentials, all shipping related costs and demurrage etc.)
• Analyze and confirm commodity invoices and all service related invoices (inspection, freight etc.)
• Storage management of inventory for daily and month end requirements

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in crude oil operations, preferably in a trading environment.
• Strong understanding of U.S. pipeline infrastructure and terminal operations.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency and Experience in trade capture systems and Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Attributes:

• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

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