Senior Business Optimisation Specialist

Job Title: Senior Consultant – Process Optimization

The primary responsibility is to provide consulting solutions to clients as a part of our Process Optimization Team by implementing Real Time Optimization and USC Plan/Schedule tools.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Develop and build Real Time Optimization models for refineries, plants that typically involve design, development/configuration, and on-line closed-loop implementation of detailed process simulation models utilizing a state-of-the-art real-time optimization development tool.">
• And/or Develop and Build Planning/ Scheduling models for Refineries/ Petro Chemical/ Plants that typically involve Design, Model Building and implementation using state-of-the-art USC Planning and Scheduling tools.">
• And/or Develop and build Reconciliation and Yield Accounting models for Refineries/ Petro Chemical/ Plants that typically involve refinery balance, product and yield accounting using state-of-the-art Product Accounting tool.">

Requirements:

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• Must have a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering.">
• Minimum 4+ Years of experience">
• 2+ years of Refinery/Relevant Consulting Experience">

Responsibilities:

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• Ability to communicate technical aspects of the tool to a variety of audience">
• Demonstrate strong technical and communication skills to understand the requirements and implement various solutions that meets key business needs.">
• Team player who can collaborate with various regional consultants/ Sales in technical aspects to deliver the desired solution.">
• Participate in all aspects of execution of optimization projects to technical success that involves on time - on budget delivery of optimization applications while meeting customer requirements, review of process drawings and data, configuration and testing of open-equation process models, automation of model applications and commissioning on-line process models at customer sites.">
• Build various Real Time Optimization, Reconciliation and Economic models using in-house process industry tools such as APO, APA & AUSC.">
• Analysis of technical requirements, model building and troubleshooting, perform economic and technical sensitivities that help in product enhancement and client requirement.">
• Develops and maintains expert level knowledge of refining, petrochemical and upstream production process requirements, features and application of optimization technologies. Makes effective and novel use of those technologies.">
• Assists in solution sales through presentations and proposal preparation including the development of the scope definition, benefits analysis, cost estimate and project schedule.">

Must Have Skills:

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• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including being confident to communicate and present detailed technical topics to a varied audience and clientele.">
• A thorough understanding of refining and refinery processes with a relevant experience in Trading, Planning, Scheduling, Refining, Process Optimization, in the refining industry or similar consulting experience.">
• Carry out model building of various process units/plants and perform techno-economical analyses using industry tools such as RPMS, PIMS, Haverly, petroleum Scheduler or other LP Solutions.">
• Knowledge and Experience on Process Simulation tools and ability to interpret process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams">
• Understanding and knowledge of model predictive control.">
• Understanding Refinery Production Accounting (reconciliation)">
• Well versed and competent with MS Word, Excel and Power Point">
• Good commercial awareness">
• Ready for travel to customer sites - domestic and International">

Desirable:

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• Software development experience and general understanding of databases, networks and software architecture">
• Ability to use C,C++, SQL">
• Previous use of Spiral Software's CrudeManager, CrudeSuite or Spiral Suite (Assay, Plan, Schedule and Network)">
• Experience on Various Process Simulation and Optimization tools.">
• Exposure on Reconciliation and product accounting tools">
• A thorough understanding of operations, control, planning, engineering.">