Senior Specialist, WRB Refinery Partnership Job at Cenovus Energy
Worker Type: Employee
Group: Downstream Joint Ventures Department
Job Post End Date: 01/13/2023
About this opportunity:
Reporting to the Director, Downstream Joint Ventures, the Senior Specialist, WRB Refinery Partnership will participate in the PSX WRB Refining LP’s refining and commercial optimization process.
The Senior Specialist will be Seconded to the Borger Refinery to and effectively communicate observed PSX performance in implementing the WRB Operating and Commercial Agreements.
The position will be based in Borger Texas
About Cenovus:
We’re a Canadian-based integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by sustainably developing our assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.
We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia. Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.
Our shares trade under the symbol CVE and are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.
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Why we work at Cenovus:
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Safety as a core value
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Competitive compensation
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Employer paid benefits: health, dental, vision & more
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Volunteering opportunities
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Community Investment activities
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Inclusive work environment
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Career progression/internal mobility opportunities
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Company/team building events
Responsibilities:
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Participate in WRB Borger Refinery’s operations and commercial optimization process
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Participate on key Borger Refinery committees such as RLT, turnaround, and environmental
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Monitor PSX performance implementing WRB operating and commercial agreements
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Monitor PSX performance implementing HSE policy and learnings
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Collaborate with PSX in the development of the strategic plan and capital program
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Provide effective non-authoritative leadership, building alignment with Borger Refinery PSX Teams to identify areas of influence to improve outcomes of governance activities
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Align Borger Refinery business initiatives with corporate strategic drivers such as capital efficiency, excellence in operational reliability, safe operations, and protection of the environment
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Understand legal Agreements between Joint Venture partners and the Refinery to ensure CVE is provided full transparency as the non-operating partner
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Understand market activities effecting WRB operations and earnings
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Ensure effective communication of operating/optimization information back to Cenovus
Deliverables:
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Attend relevant commercial team meetings involving WRB supply, sales, marketing, constraints, and distribution and provide input as member of PSX Regional Refinery Optimization Team in key commercial / business processes, including Short Term Optimization Plan, refinery optimization, feedstock purchase strategy, product distribution, contracts including storage, and price risk management outside of the reference case.
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Interface with Borger Refinery planning and economic teams supporting refinery optimization
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Interface with Cenovus Refinery Partnership Managers for conforming procedures, actions, and analysis as appropriate
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Interface with CVE and PSX teams to develop and monitor WRB risk strategies and implementation.
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Collaborate with PSX to ensure common understanding of WRB agreements and participate in WRB training sessions for PSX personnel.
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Review investigations, ensure quality, and verify action items are completed
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Support annual audits that ensure Partner adherence to WRB Agreements
Qualifications:
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Must be legally eligible to work in the United States
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Bachelor of Science required in engineering and/or relevant experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering preferred
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Minimum of 20 Years Refining & Marketing experience
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Contractor/Consulting type experience and/or has worked with several different companies.
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Previous Commercial Joint Venture experience
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Marketing/Commercial experience in the following would be considered an asset:
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Global and Regional Supply/Demand Fundamentals
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Trading and Commercial /Marketing experience
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Commercial Business Analysis & Risk Assessment
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Refining Experience
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Planning and Economics
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Operations
Competencies:
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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Attention to detail and strong organization skills
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Strong time-management and organizational skills.
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Ability to gather and disseminate competitive information.
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Must demonstrate sound business judgment.
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Ability to work in a team environment
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Must work well and complete tasks with little to no supervision
At Cenovus we embrace diversity of thought, experience and backgrounds to help us make better business decisions, address our challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions. We define diversity as the variety of people, including all of the unique attributes of our staff, as well as the variety of ideas within our organization. Building an inclusive workplace by drawing on the skills and talents of a diverse workforce provides Cenovus with a competitive advantage. We believe it’s important to maximize the potential of everyone who works for our company and ensure people feel respected, appreciated and heard. We define inclusion as ‘diversity in action,’ creating an environment of involvement, respect and connection, where various ideas, backgrounds and perspectives are harnessed to create business value.
If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries, and affiliates, please email
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Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT January 13, 2023
This posting represents the desired scope, accountabilities, skills and experience requirements of the job. These requirements may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.
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