Specialist - Commercial - Gas Blender

Responsibilities

• Lead daily blending operations and optimization in collaboration with trading and terminal operations to maximize product value and margins.
• Utilize and maintain linear programing models to determine optimal blend recipes while meeting regulatory and product specifications.
• Work with the trading team daily to determine the optimal components needed to maximize profitability.
• Coordinate with the commercial team and leverage knowledge of refinery operations and market dynamics to align blending strategies with changing short- and long-term market opportunities.
• Serve as in-house subject matter resource for internal and regional gasoline logistics and supply constraints and opportunities.
• Direct logistics for product movements into and out of the blending terminal facilities – pipeline, marine, railcars & trucks – work with schedulers to avoid supply disruptions.
• Assist in the settlement process of all transactions related to the blending program to ensure accurate and timely reconciliation.
• Collaborate with the internal EPA Reporting team to maintain full compliance with all applicable EPA regulations.
• Maintain detailed documentation of all blend operations on an ongoing basis for year-end reporting to EPA and other regulatory authorities.

Requirements

• Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• To Perform This Job Successfully, An Individual Must Be Able To Perform Each Essential Job Duty Satisfactorily. The Requirements For This Position Are Listed Below:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, finance, economics, or related field of study.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Knowledge of linear programming and modeling is required.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a Gasoline Blending or similar role within the petroleum or energy sector.
• Prior Oil Operations logistics experience in gasoline markets.
• Strong knowledge of chemical processing, petroleum products, and relevant market dynamics.
• The ability to be on call 24/7.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, trading environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Required Experience Is Commensurate With The Selected Job Level:

• The Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2-5 years of relevant job related experience
• The Senior Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5-8 years of relevant job related experience
• The Lead Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant job related experience

Working Conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Usually, normal office working conditions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.