Scheduler - Crude Blending

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JOB SUMMARY

ONEOK is looking for a Scheduler - Crude Blending to support the management and execution of the company's crude oil blending program. This role will leverage the ability to coordinate and collaborate across stakeholder groups to ensure the success of the program. There will be many opportunities to streamline processes and drive incremental value. An emphasis on creative problem solving and fostering strong internal relationships is desired.

Job Profile Summary

Independently ensures execution of blending operation for the company's crude oil blending program. Partners with other departments (Field Operations, Scheduling, Inventory Management, MAS, Accounting and Quality Control) to optimize ONEOK’s crude oil blending program.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Optimize mainline pump schedules and batch volatility data in multiple data application systems to identify locations where optimization opportunities exist

• Evaluate and optimize downstream demand/schedules and crude oil inventories at multiple locations

• Develop, communicate and coordinate execution of the most effective multi-layered blendstock transportation and delivery schedule. This involves remaining on call 24/7 to respond in an expedited manner to disruptions caused by mainline schedule changes, field operations emergencies, carrier delays, and supply disruptions

• Work in a cooperative team setting with other departments (Field Operations, Crude Scheduling/Inventory, MAS and Quality Control) to optimize operations conducted across different crude terminals

• Track blendstock consumption and forecast demand to ensure operations are not disrupted by supply constraints

• Calculate blendstock volumes as needed

• Monitor and track any lost margin capture opportunities

• Ensure that all compliance and regulatory specifications are being met for crude oil blendstocks or finished crude oil

• Coordinate with Crude Scheduling and Quality Control any corrections to adapt the crude oil blending operations schedule to changing conditions, and coordinate field operations and blendstock suppliers to minimize lost blending opportunities

• Through utilization of data from internal applications and other sources, report blendstock volumes geographically on a frequent basis in support of commodities sales and hedging operations

• Prepares reports to provide management with performance monitoring

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, business administration, or accounting with job related experience or equivalent formal education to include a combination of courses such as accounting, business law, business communications, algebra, basic statistics, or speech and the following job related knowledge or experience

Work Experience

• Experience and thorough knowledge of nomination and scheduling of crude oil volumes on a pipeline system

• Experience analyzing and resolving issues and/or questions concerning scheduling, nominations, balancing, and allocations

• Experience in use and function of office equipment including mainframe applications and microcomputers and applicable software

• Experience and/or training related to:

  • Crude oil scheduling

  • Crude oil purchasing

  • Crude oil accounting

  • Transportation services

  •  Volume control

  • Customer service

  • Pipeline Tariffs

  • Crude oil Distribution (as specified by position)

• Experience reading and interpreting applicable contracts, agreements, reports, statements, invoices, confirmations, correspondence, tariffs, government regulations, industry standards, electronic bulletin board communications, and company policies and procedures.

• Experience composing and preparing balancing reports, volume summaries, confirmations, reports, pipeline postings, storage reports, and electronic bulletin board communications.

• Experience analyzing information, conducting meetings, and making presentations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to: apply basic math, algebra, and statistics

• Ability to: communicate and/or exchange written and verbal information or instructions

Licenses and Certifications

• None required

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally)

• Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)

• Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)

• Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)

• Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)

• Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)

• Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)

• Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)

• Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)

• Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)

• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)

• Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)

• Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)

• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)

• Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)

• Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)

• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)

• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)

• Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)

• Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)

• Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently)

• Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently)

• Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)

Working Conditions/Environment

• Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions

Working Conditions

• Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Constantly)

• Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)

• CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

Travel

• Less than 25% for periodic field visits

Driving

• Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license

ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.

ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email [email protected] or call 1-855-663-6547​. #LI-HYBRID

Expected Salary Range

$75,000.00 - $113,000.00