Shell Hiring for Cargo Operator Job at Dubai Full Time

Where you fit In

Commercial Operations consists of Trading Operations (Products including product quality, Crude including freight and Energy), combined with two new areas, Data & Digital and Business Integration & Assurance.

Trading Operations’ purpose is to partner with frontline Trading and ensure end-to-end Life of a Deal runs seamlessly, profitably, and in a safe and compliant manner.

What’s the role?

• Operators are the key executors of the ’life of the deal’, managing oil movements on bulk crude or product tankers from supply to delivery point in an operationally excellent and optimal manner, preventing profit leakage, and looking for value add opportunities.

• Some operation roles will be more involved with running Time charter vessels, operating Shell-leased terminals, and or possibly involved in some blending activities. In these instances, Ops are expected to defend the P&L and look out for opportunities to maximize margins through effective asset utilization, preventing unnecessary downtime/demurrage or improving blend margins.

• Ensure that all obligations arising from the oil contract/ and charter party are executed flawlessly, in compliance with governmental and industrial regulations as well as HSSE guidelines

• Daily external interface with contractual counterparties, terminal operators, vessel owners/brokers, national oil companies, and competitors.

• Daily internal interface with traders, charterers, shipping, manufacturing, Product Optimizers, deal makers, claims, finance, contracts, demurrage, and legal.

• Expected to manage supply and delivery schedules with internal and external counterparties. Ops will need to appreciate the challenges and constraints of the end-to-end supply chain, and operationalize a plan to meet those objectives, while remaining profitable and compliant.

• Timely and accurate ship, cargo and date range nominations to ensure supply integrity and successful implementation of commercial business/supply intent.

• Manage vessel operations, such as scheduling, routing, bunkering, stow planning & optimization, issuing voyage orders and monitoring fleet of vessels under your charge.

• Manage cargo operations, such as cleaning, managing off-spec issues, cargo readiness, scheduling, blending (where applicable for more senior or specialized ops roles), avoiding tank-top/stock-out situations and volume/date-range optimization.

• Support post-deal activities like customs clearance, demurrage and claims for example; ensuring that all necessary operational information is passed on in good time and documentary requirements are met.

• Appoint independent inspectors, expeditors, ship-to-ship service providers and ships agents.

• Ensure that all Operational data is updated into trading systems in a timely and accurate manner, facilitating up-to-date and accurate information flow.

• Ensure that adequate records are kept meeting the company’s legal and fiscal obligations.

• Ensure that any necessary financial security is in place prior to the transfer of title to customers.

• Be available to manage critical out of regular office hours issues or during weekends.

• Proactively liaise with charterers to ensure smooth operations, avoid supply disruption and minimize demurrage costs.

What we need from You

• Display relevant knowledge and or experience in Trading & Supply-related operations. It will be advantageous to have some prior working experience in a Trading and Supply (or similar) operations-type environment with proven track record of successfully collaborating with channel partners, suppliers, 3rd party service providers and customers

• Display some evidence of commerciality and ability to maximize margins or adding value to the bottom line. For example: ability to assess trade-offs, provide optimization alternatives, proven ability to actively lead make-buy-blend-type conversations, delivering results through innovation and expertise

• Ability to contribute to successful implementation of an operations plan, identifying and managing supply/operational constraints independently

• Display some understanding of and ability to articulate the demands and nature of the T&S business

• Display evidence of effective teamwork, strong networking and influencing skills

• Prospective candidates should be able to give evidence of effective stakeholder and relationship management.

• Evidence of being able to manage multiple and conflicting priorities to achieve business intent and objectives with minimal supervision

• Evidence of ability to problem solve in uncertain circumstances or working with incomplete information

• Evidence of ability to function well in a fast-paced dynamic environment where changes are the norm.

• Candidates are expected to be proactive self-starters, as well as demonstrable evidence of resilience in adversity, determination, and drive to get things done.

• Demonstrate a clear passion for operations excellence and evidence of successfully leading or championing optimization initiatives

• Some blending experience or demonstrable capacity/ability to do so will be advantageous.

Additional Info:

• The job may require after office hours or weekend attention from time to time.

• Attention to details, meticulousness and numeracy skills are a prerequisite.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell.

Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future – whether by investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.

An inclusive place to work

To power progress, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.

• We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.

• We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.

• We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

• We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

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