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The Refinery Products Blend Schedulers lead blending and scheduling activity for all distillate products (Diesels, Jet Fuel) and gasoline (regular and premium) for the Scotford integrated asset.\nAs a Refinery Products Blend Scheduler at Scotford, you are a key member of the Refinery Asset Optimization team, working closely with the Refinery Process Unit Scheduler, Refinery Economists, site Operations and Commercial Products Trading and Supply. You lead blending and scheduling activity for the integrated Scotford site, ensuring alignment with business objectives to capture market opportunities.\nWhat you’ll be doing\nBlending products (Diesels/ Jet fuel, and/or regular/premium gasoline) for the Scotford Refinery.\nInterfacing with Calgary commercial Trading & Supply pipeline, truck, rail and marine schedulers, and other Trading & Supply personnel, to manage product supply to customers. \nThis includes managing inventory at Scotford Refinery for rail loading, and at the Sherwood Marketing Terminal (SMT) which distributes a significant volume via truck sales and serves as the staging area to inject into two product pipelines to outlaying terminals.\nTracking and optimizing product quality giveaway across the assigned product portfolio and leveraging Scotford operations personnel to ensure products meet specifications.\nIssuing daily operating instructions to hourly production workforce indicating how the various blending systems are to be operated.\nProviding off-hours support for blending and oil movement operations (tank farm operators) as needed on a rotational basis.\nCoordinating seasonal product recipes with commercial Trading & Supply schedulers to ensure successful blend-up and blend-down is achieved for products across the supply chain, while minimizing giveaway.\nValidating blend recipes produced by the linear program (LP) model and translating the monthly operating plan (MOP) into a detailed schedule to provide clear direction for Operations. Close coordination with the Refinery Process Unit Scheduler is required to ensure processing unit operations are optimized.\nProviding key inputs for internal and external financial and production benchmarking and mandated reporting including but not limited to margin variance analysis (MVA).\nProviding basic vacation coverage to the other scheduler and blender roles within the Refinery Asset Optimization team.\nLeading continuous improvement projects in scheduling and blending, including but not limited to leveraging automation and digital technologies.\nCoordinating with the other schedulers and blenders (and Economic Model Coordinators) needed improvements to the scheduling model to sustain useability of the tool and incorporate any automation and best-practices promptly.\nThe individual should be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in an ever-changing and fast-paced environment. As the Refinery Asset Optimization department assists Production, extended coverage outside standard working hours may be required based on business need. Must also be an effective communicator, build strong relationships with the key process performers (Production and Technology), and be able to influence without formal authority.\nWhat you bring\nThe candidate must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis\nUndergraduate degree in Science, Engineering or Business, and/or 3 or more years of relevant experience\nBasic understanding of Refinery/Chemical economics and supply chain\nKnowledge of production specifications and product quality reporting process an asset\nAdvance skill level in MS Excel or demonstrated capability to analyze large amounts of data\nUnderstanding of IT technologies, Data Analysis techniques, databases, and reasonable computer programming skills is a plus\nAbility to manage priorities effectively, balance multiple objectives and cope with occasionally high levels of stress in a fast-paced environment\nExcellent analytical, oral and written communication skills\nTeam player and self-motivated\nImportant note: After you submit your application, you will receive an email providing a link to an online assessment that is a mandatory part of the process and must be successfully completed within 3 days of receiving the initial assessment invite. The email will come from HireVue - please check your spam/junk mailbox if you do not see the email. Once completed, your application will be reviewed to determine the next steps. Thank you for your interest in Shell.\nIf you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that women & those from under-represented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company, and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.\nWhat we offer\nYou bring your skills and experience to Shell, and in return you work with talented, committed people in an innovative work environment. 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.\nProgress as a person as we work on the energy transition together \nContinuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead \nWork at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices \nCollaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise \nAchieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself \nBenefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working \nPerform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increase; our pay and benefits packages are among the best in the world \nTake advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents \nJoin an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world \nWe strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply \nGrow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams \nGain access to a wide range of training and development programs \nWe'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.\nShell in Canada\nShell Canada is part of a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with an average of 92,000 employees in more than 70 countries and has been operating in Canada since 1911.\nShell Canada is one of the few truly integrated energy companies in Canada with all of Shell’s global businesses represented, including upstream, integrated gas, downstream, and renewables and energy solutions. That means we do everything from exploration, gas production, refining and manufacturing, to providing fuels and developing energy solutions for our customers.\nAt a glance, our businesses and projects in Canada include:\nJoint Venture Partner (40%) with LNG Canada which will export Canadian natural gas to Asian markets \nShale gas and liquids assets in Alberta and British Columbia \nA network of 1,400 retail stations across Canada \nThe Scotford Complex in Alberta includes an upgrader; chemicals plant and is home to the Quest carbon capture and storage facility \nThe Sarnia Manufacturing Centre refinery in Ontario \nInvestments in renewables and energy solutions, including EV charging, hydrogen and biofuels \n12 Shell-owned distribution terminals, three of which have marine operations \nShell Aviation Canada delivers across a network of 26 airport fixed-based operations and airport consortiums, from coast to coast. Shell Aviation provides 1.7 billion liters of high-quality fuel annually in Canada and offers reliable and safe into-plane delivery \nStrong Sulphur and Lubricants businesses as well as an innovative Supply and Trading business \n-\n DISCLAIMER:\nPlease note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Shell/Shell Group companies around the world. The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand. Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.-À NOTER: de temps à autre, il arrive que nous modifions ou que nous retirions des emplois chez Shell et nous nous réservons le droit de le faire à tout moment, y compris avant la date limite indiquée. Avant de candidater, il vous est conseillé de bien lire notre politique en matière de protection des données. Celle-ci décrit comment vos données personnelles peuvent être traitées et vous informe que vos données personnelles peuvent être transférées à Shell/ aux sociétés du groupe Shell dans le monde entier. Ni le groupe Shell, ni aucune de ses sociétés de conseil en recrutement agréées ne sauraient vous demander de payer des droits pour examiner votre candidature à une carrière chez Shell. Quiconque vous demande un tel paiement n’est pas un représentant agréé de Shell et il vous est fortement conseillé de refuser d’effectuer un tel paiement. 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