Job Description
Our client is an Integrated Energy company, and trader of Commodity and Energy products including, Gas, Power, LNG, and Oil, based in Central London. They offer a unique chance to work within a growing and diversifying business, with a strong commercial appetite.
This role exists within the wider Oil Products Operations team and will join the team as the Senior Operator for Jet and Middle Distillate trading operations. The business is looking for a candidate with proven experience in Jet / Aviation Fuel operations, whilst the role will cover all Jet A1, Middle Distillates and Sustainable Aviation Fuels operations.
The successful candidate will be driven, proactive, with a huge appetite to succeed and is willing and able to improve existing processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
* Ability to co-ordinate and oversee large portfolio of cargoes across regions for both middle distillates, Jet A1, Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Synthetic Blend Components.
* Detailed knowledge of all Defstan 91-091 regulations, in particular traceability back to Place of Manufacture.
* Experience in blending operations and managing a 3rd party storage terminal operating both cargoes and barges.
* Co-ordinating operations from trade inception to completion relating to products.
* Obtain clean acceptance of vessels in a timely manner.
* Issue voyage orders to shipping/counterparties and monitor progress of vessel, informing trading of any slippage or speed-ups in a timely manner.
* Appoint approved inspectors as required.
* Ensure cargo loading and discharging adhere to any credit or L/C requirements.
* Accurately update Trading systems in a timely fashion.
* Check all calculations relating to the trade (freight & freight diff, interim port calculations, demurrage, inspectors, cargo superintendents, gains/losses, insurance and additives).
* Minimize profit leakage.
* Make or assist in claims where necessary.
* Establishing and maintaining good and professional working relationships with internal and external counterparties.
* Maintain accurate records of each cargo including prompt and accurate filing.
* Maintain excellent HSE standards.
* Adhere to company policies and procedures.
* Ensure compliance with all operational processes.
* Co-ordination with Financial accounting team for Month & Quarter end, with regards to Accruals and Inventory reporting.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
* Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
* Commercial Experience – Desired. Minimum 5 years operations experience.
* Teamwork – Fosters ethical business relationships with customers, suppliers and co-workers. Works effectively with peers, customers and management. Maintains a positive attitude.
* Communication– Clearly presents thoughts and ideas, both orally and in writing.
* Organisation – Exhibits highly organised approach to detailed work. Maintains accurate and effective files.
* Multi-Tasking abilities – Proactively manages multiple, time sensitive tasks simultaneously and under pressure.
* Analytical/problem solving – Thinks and manages problems and tasks through to completion. Evaluates and understands financial impact of decisions/activities.
* Knowledge and experience in IT including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.