What are the responsibilities and job description for the Refinery Optimizer position at CITGO?
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
Coordinates economic and logistical activities for CITGO refineries and assures needs are integrated into performance enhancement initiatives of the Supply organization. Facilitates the planning of the refinery crude and feedstock inventory balances and identifies opportunities to optimize performance. Responsibilities include representing refinery issues and capabilities at the corporate office, coordinating inventory and economic opportunities with other refineries and leading discussions to coordinate or solve conflicts associated with refinery operation.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum years of job-related experience required is 8 years.
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
Coordinates economic and logistical activities for CITGO refineries and assures needs are integrated into performance enhancement initiatives of the Supply organization. Facilitates the planning of the refinery crude and feedstock inventory balances and identifies opportunities to optimize performance. Responsibilities include representing refinery issues and capabilities at the corporate office, coordinating inventory and economic opportunities with other refineries and leading discussions to coordinate or solve conflicts associated with refinery operation.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum years of job-related experience required is 8 years.
- Bachelors Degree
- Knowledge of Refinery processes, Refinery Economics, LP, Tool, Planning Cycle, Risk Analysis
- Excellent communications skills with a strong ability to lead
- Advanced Problem Solving —Root cause analysis
- Advanced Economic Analysis
- Facilitation-negotiation skills
- Monitor, evaluate, and enhance the performance of each CITGO refinery to maximize refinery contribution. Work with Refinery personnel to clarify adjustments.
- Develop and implement strategies to ensure refineries meet and/or exceed economic plans, including leading the process to measure refinery performance vs. plan.
- Coordinate and facilitate large-scale, cross-functional meetings involving multiple teams across all refinery sites, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and alignment on key initiatives.
- Evaluate, measure and report performance against monthly or annual targets.
- Coordinate market pricing and logistical updates and subsequent impacts with the Supply organization.
