[Immediate Start] Tech Specialist

IndiaJob Family Group Production and Manufacturing DownstreamWorker Type RegularPosting Start Date May 28 2025Business unit Projects and TechnologyExperience Level Experienced Professionals What s the roleThe FPP Scheduling Advisor aids sites to deliver maximum value from margin optimization activities implementing planning and scheduling work processes increasing staff competencies assuring accurate representations in optimization and scheduling models including gasoline blending They provide deep expertise in the understanding and use of the site Scheduling Models for Refinery and Chemical site planning through the deployment of cutting-edge technology The Advisor works in close collaboration with site E S teams TAS E S team P T Basic Data Scheduling Crude and FPP Excellence Advisors The FPP Scheduling Advisor Role is seen as critical to ensuring that the E S community is well supported and to help maximize value generation from our sites This role is expected to be fully accountable for the activities below What you ll be doingMODELINGActs as primary technical expert for E S Scheduling tool currently Aspens APS Orion supporting site Scheduling teams Scheduling and Blending Supports practitioners with urgent problem solving to ensure business continuity and escalates to central TBI Optimization Advisors or 3rd Party vendor as appropriate Implements new advanced simulation and optimization capabilities and better representation including visualization of process plants in Scheduling tools Supports in the assurance that scheduling models are lean up to date and changes are communicated amongst Scheduling and Planning Advisors and EMCs to ensure alignment between PIMS Orion and MBO models Provides support to configure all existing and new reports from the tools Supports programming testing enhancements configuration maintenance of non-IT supported data input and Solution reports Maintain best practice recommendations in a structured fashion and help propagate these within the E S practitioner community for Scheduling and Blending Support in effective backcasting activity and practices that ensures the health and fidelity of the relevant submodels databases data tables model logic stream routings blend rules and properties with the intent of constantly driving optimal solutions and decision making by the practitioners TRAINING DEVELOPMENTSupports with the onboarding of new employees with scheduling tools and all relevant FPP work processes MARGIN OPTIMIZATION STUDIESSupport with structured margin improvement interventions and ensures assists with implementation of recommendations as relevant with Scheduling and Blending capability of sites DATA INTERFACESEnsures validation of data flows of daily baseline data interface configurations PI and LIMS all movement interface configurations and all hourly plant data PI and LIMS into the xe2x80x98model accuracy graphs configuration troubleshooting and display Coordinate data interface bug fixes or enhancements with IT INSTALLATIONS AND TROUBLESHOOTINGProvides business advice to DS IT regarding Scheduling Blending PC software installations and helps troubleshooting where neededConfigure and support maintenance of Add-ons with data tables files for standard and site relevant work-processes Coordinate Add-on bug fixes or enhancements Beta Testing and User Acceptance testing with IT DATABASE MANAGEMENTCoordinates database table purge requirements retention days dates to stay consistent with site work processes and to prevent the database size from causing failures in MDB backup creation Corroborates with IT to ensure all SQL and MDB backup creations are complete and routine which involves oversite monitoring Provides site database user account management including user group model event permissions configuration setup and changes Provides maintenance programming and updating of the site MDB Pass-through database including up-to-date AspenTech data queries GENERAL E S SUPPORTEnsures compliance with the requirements and consistent application of the FPP planning work processes in AMS and assists with the closure of recommendations Scheduling Advisor will lead regional Scheduling networks with support from a sponsoring E S Manager CHALLENGESNetworks will play a key role in the new organizational setup to ensure peer-to-peer collaboration and support between the various sites as well help in ensuring best practices in the relevant areas are being pursued at all sites The Advisor will network with their colleagues in the Europe and Americas regions to ensure inter-regional connectivity What you bringPreferably with a University Degree in Chemical Engineering or Petroleum Engineering with relevant refinery oil and gas experience Preferably with at least 6 years of experience in refinery planning and scheduling space working with planning tools or Software Industry associated with developing product and tools for Refinery Planning and Scheduling spacePreferably with mastery level experience in Aspen Petroleum Scheduler APS Aspen Unified Scheduling AUS Has deep knowledge around the utilization of hydrocarbon and refinery economic value driversAble to demonstrate commercial mindset to identify and drive margin opportunities to deliveryExcellent analytical oral and written communication skillsTeam player and self-motivated What we offerYou bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet Youll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty integrity and respect for one another Youll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead Work at the forefront of technology trends and practices Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique 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