Hydrocarbon Scheduler

CITGO; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

9/80 schedule

Annual vacation incentive

Company-paid holidays

Excellent 401(k) match

Medical, dental, & vision plans

Life insurance

On-site health clinic (select)

Educational assistance plan

Scholarships for dependents

Job summary

CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION in Houston, TX seeks a Hydrocarbon Scheduler/Lead to nominate and schedule crude and products to meet commitments. You will coordinate with traders, supply chain, and terminals to optimize movement and inventories, and resolve billing discrepancies. Strong scheduling systems knowledge and refinery awareness are essential.

The role may be a Sr. Hydrocarbon Scheduler or Lead based on experience and will involve remote-work options where eligible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to manage multiple product pools.
• Technical aptitude to understand systems and scheduling platforms.
• Basic knowledge of refinery operations, product output, and crude markets.

Responsibilities

• Develops and schedules hydrocarbon movement to meet refinery requirements.
• Forecasts supply/demand and optimizes inventories and transfers.
• Collaborates with Traders, Supply Chain, and Terminals to align nominations and purchases.
• Tests solutions, maintains scheduling data, and verifies payment of invoices.

Job description

CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand. CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.; Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 38 active terminals, six pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 807,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry. At CITGO our people are our most important resource. Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

Job Summary

Learns documentation and parameters around each transaction while nominating and scheduling crude and/or products to satisfy required commitments. Schedules product movement from source to destination based on mainly pipelines to meet refinery requirements. Contacts counterparties to ascertain their asset requirements and updates databases to prepare invoices and statements. Works with accounting to establish and implement invoice procedures, adjustments; confirms invoice information. Develops relationships with supply chain representatives to ensure operational integrity. Communicates with customers on daily requirements and maintain relationships with scheduling counterparts of customers. Works with counterparties to confirm monthly physical volume activity is accurate and confirmation of such with accounting areas. Assists in resolution of billing discrepancies.

Please Note: This may be a Sr. Hydrocarbon Scheduler or a Lead Hydrocarbon Scheduler role based upon the selected candidate's years of job-related experience.

Job Duties

• At any given time, the Hydrocarbon Scheduler should have a well-defined scope of work for a specific hydrocarbon to allow for the development of supply processes and a network of internal and external contacts. For any given hydrocarbon, the Hydrocarbon Scheduler should analyze the forecasted supply/demand requirements, identifying opportunities to: a) develop an optimized hydrocarbon movement schedule for each transportation mode required by the circumstances, c) reduce cost and potential inefficiencies, d) jointly optimize use of dock availability/tank space, d) alert the supply team as to potential conflicts and highlight potential solutions, etc. and e) support the efforts to optimize inventories.
• Based on actual execution, forecasted hydrocarbon commodity needs and facility availability, the Hydrocarbon Scheduler should proactively and continually recommend solutions to optimize physical and in-transit inventory, as well as advise on supply contingency plans in face to major changes on an approved nomination or purchasing program.
• The Hydrocarbon Scheduler should develop and get internal confirmation of the supply programs for the specific hydrocarbons under his/her responsibility. The nominations or purchases should be produced and revised, in full concert and alignment with the needs of internal and external customers, which may include, but not limited to, Traders, Corporate Supply Chain, Senior Hydrocarbon Schedulers, Refinery/Origin and Destination schedulers, Terminals, Inspection companies, etc.
• The Hydrocarbon Scheduler should test the technological solutions available leading to recommendations on data collection and data management, process improvements, etc. Compile and maintain accurate hydrocarbon movement and inventory information in scheduling system. Verify and authorize payment of invoices related to hydrocarbon movement to expedite reconciliation process.

Job Duties II

Job duties displayed above are not all-inclusive, site-specific responsibilities may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple product pools.
• Ability to manage documentation meticulously and maintain knowledge base of pipelines, trade routes and associated tariff charges, where applicable.
• Technical aptitude to understand systems and scheduling platforms.
• Basic knowledge of refinery operations, product output, storage asset utilization, and crude markets.
• The minimum years of required job related experience is a Bachelor's degree and 0 years of experience. If no degree, 4 years of experience in lieu of degree.

Here Are The Incentives We Offer

• Remote Work options available for eligible positions
• Options are department and/or location specific
• 9/80 Work Schedule Option (where applicable)
• Annual Vacation Incentive (40-120 hours of additional pay) for Eligible Employees
• Paid Vacation Time
• Company-Paid Holidays
• Caregiver Leave
• Excellent 401(k) Match
• Pension Plan
• Performance Incentive
• Company-Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans; FSA and HSA options
• Company-Paid Life Insurance for Active Employees
• Healthy Rewards Program
• Service Awards Program
• Educational Assistance Plan
• Dependent Children Scholarships
• Reimbursement for Gym Membership
• Employee Discount Programs
• On-site Health Clinic (select locations)
• On-site Cafeteria (select locations)
• On-site Credit Union and ATM (Corporate office only)
• On-site Fitness Center (select locations)

PLEASE NOTE ALL JOBS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ALL PERKS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.