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Sr Specialist Planning

Job in Muscat, Oman
Listing for: OQ
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-05-05
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 15000 - 20000 OMR Yearly OMR 15000.00 20000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Purpose

Consolidate Asset plan initiatives and support the delivering of planned production & profitability across RPI asset by working alongside the Commercial & Downstream team to deliver the optimum production plan for the RPI & Plastic assets using the direction from the Asset Production Management plan.

The position will act in accordance with the Group’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, and standards, supported by IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani’s government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities
  • Lead the consolidation and input planning data supply, analyze these data, identify deviations, and communicate these deviations.
  • Deliver the monthly RPI & Plastic’s plan that optimize/maximize the gross margin using the LP model.
  • Communicate the output of the RPI & Plastic’s plan to the stakeholder after getting the required approval.
  • Evaluation and communication of marginal economic drivers and preparation of case studies on medium term (1 month to 1-3 years) time horizon to optimize supply, refining, petrochemicals, logistics, sales.
  • Update procedures as the organization continuously improves.
  • Analyze feedstock availability, production capacity, and product demand to optimize production schedules and inventory levels.
  • Work with commercial teams on crude and feedstock selection and product dispatch optimization.
  • Ensure planning assumptions are based on accurate and validated data from all stakeholders.
  • Conduct scenario analysis to assess the impact of operational changes, unit turnarounds, or market shifts.
  • Perform LP (Linear Programming) model runs to evaluate scenarios, margin optimization, and feedstock/product blending strategies.
  • Ensure planning inputs and outputs are aligned with corporate reporting and performance metrics (e.g., GRM, F&L%).
  • Execute KPIs with respect to the performance management process.
  • Identify bottlenecks and suboptimal operation and provides recommendations for overcoming them.
  • Prepare cost / benefit analyses of planned and unplanned events.
Key Interactions

Internal:
Commercial & Downstream - RPI & Plastics - OQM

Notable Working Conditions

Office environment, intensive computer screen use, sporadic visits to operation site.

Education Requirements

Minimum of bachelor’s degree in engineering / Business / Finance or similar (required)

Language Requirements

Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required)

Arabic - Native (desirable)

Competencies and Skills
  • 6-8 years of relevant experience
  • Relevant experience in similar role Refining or Oil Trading experience essential.
  • Experience in the Global environment of oil and gas products
  • Experience of Planning Industry Modelling System (PIMS) is mandatory.
  • KPIs to the performance management process
Soft Skills
  • Lead others by example
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasive Communicate at various corporate levels
  • Ability to work across different functions.
  • Deal with diversity and multicultural cultural background
Technical Skills
  • Computer literacy including MS Office
  • Downstream and specialty chemicals business management
  • Hydrocarbon and petrochemical value chain management
  • Planning/optimization and performance management

Date:
Apr 27, 2026

Location:

Muscat, DE

Entity: OQ Refineries and Petrol

Business Unit: OQ Refineries & Petroleum Industries

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