About the job

The Refinery Economist is in charge of optimizing the refinery margin and production plan. He/She is working in close relation with the Economic, Production and Technology departments as well as the Corporate Supply Chain.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Running the Refinery LP (Linear Programming Tool)


• Preparation and presentation of the optimum plans at the “Swiss Fuel Value Chain” weekly call


• Weekly preparation of the operating instructions batch optimization.


• Preparation of the Production Plan Month+1


• Leading several meetings about economical drives with Production, Technology and other departments


• Preparation and participation to the monthly meeting about performance and strategy of the Swiss Fuel Value Chain


• Keeping the margin indicators up-to-date


• Refinery focal point concerning the price set "up-to-date-process" in relation with the Supply Chain Manager


• Monitoring daily the refinery performance, analyzing deviation against main economical drives and discussing with operation, technology and scheduling about corrective actions.


• Being the focal point for gasoline, middle-distillates and fuel oil pools optimization


• Identifying some potential improvements through sensitivities


• Keeping the Refinery LP and the Scheduling Tool up-to-date in relation to the Units & Products Scheduler and the LP modelers

Qualifications

• University degree in Chemical engineering or mathematics or have experience working in the Oil and Gas or petrochemical industry


• Experience as a Refinery Economist will be considered an asset


• Good level of English and French both spoken and written is mandatory 

Soft Skills

• Detail and result oriented, you are able to prioritize tasks effectively and work precisely under pressure


• You are demonstrably commercial and have incisive and accurate judgement


• Team player and resourceful, you are able to work across organizational boundaries 

What we offer

• Undeterminate employment contract


• Advantageous and competitive work conditions and social benefits


• The possibility of ongoing training and career advancement   

Want to join our team?

Send us your application (resume, cover letter, copy of your diplomas and work certificates) by applying on our web site at www.varoenergy.com

Application deadline: 13.08.2021

For more information concerning this job post: Ariane Girard 032 758 62 13