Terminal Scheduler

Petroineos Manufacturing Scotland Ltd operates Scotland’s most advanced fuel import and distribution terminal, located on the Firth of Forth at Grangemouth on the country’s east coast. The site is a key part of the nation’s critical energy infrastructure, supporting reliable fuel supply and distribution. With over 500 vehicle movements each day, Petroineos plays a central role in powering economic activity across Scotland.

The role is responsible for ensuring effective daily/weekly coordination between London (JV1) and Grangemouth Terminal (JV2)

Accountable for ‘optimising’ the Terminal daily plan to reflect daily restrictions and changes – across the Jetties, Tank Farm and Road Station

• Optimise the import / export of 2.5 – 3.0 million tonnes of finished product through the Grangemouth Terminal.
• Minimise the risk of an unplanned ‘stock out’ of fuel to customers through trouble shooting any fuel quality issues

• Deliver the Daily Stock Progression Report
• Delivery of weekly Terminal import/export plan, with accountability for daily re-optimisation when there are deviations from the weekly plan.
• Network with the Terminal Maintenance and Operations teams, and the JV1 London & Wholesale teams to schedule any unplanned outages.
• Co-ordinate tankage and Jetty scheduling with the JV1 team, and where appropriate the INEOS shipping team.
• Work with the JV1 team to support seasonal spec. changes and/or any fuel quality issues.
• Management of additive stocks and purchases.
• Complete Local Vessel Clearances
• Preparation of daily night notes and handover to shift supervisors

The Terminal Scheduler plays a vital role in the coordinated operation within the Terminal across the various JV1 teams and local on-site teams– the post holder needs:

• Good knowledge of scheduling – across Shipping, Hydrocarbon Product and Maintenance
• Good knowledge of fuel quality.
• Good understanding of the commercial drivers and sources of value for the Terminal.
• Familiar with the business processes

• Requires ability to development solutions to complex issues which have multi-faceted implications for the site.
• Requires to have sound commercial awareness.
• Requires to have sound understanding of fuel quality regulations.
• Scheduling Experience (Ideally within a Terminal environment)
• Experience of marine operations
• Relevant degree or HNC/HND would be beneficial

(Working with People, Persuading/Influence, Communication, Delivering Results & Resilience)

• Ability to work well under pressure
• Proven operational problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate at different levels