Specialist - Commercial - Gas Blender

Energy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America’s energy. We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where we have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House and many more. We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO and abundant career opportunities. Come join our award winning 12,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other!Responsibilities:Lead daily blending operations and optimization in collaboration with trading and terminal operations to maximize product value and margins.Utilize and maintain linear programing models to determine optimal blend recipes while meeting regulatory and product specifications.Work with the trading team daily to determine the optimal components needed to maximize profitability.Coordinate with the commercial team and leverage knowledge of refinery operations and market dynamics to align blending strategies with changing short- and long-term market opportunities.Serve as in-house subject matter resource for internal and regional gasoline logistics and supply constraints and opportunities.Direct logistics for product movements into and out of the blending terminal facilities – pipeline, marine, railcars & trucks – work with schedulers to avoid supply disruptions.Assist in the settlement process of all transactions related to the blending program to ensure accurate and timely reconciliation.Collaborate with the internal EPA Reporting team to maintain full compliance with all applicable EPA regulations. Maintain detailed documentation of all blend operations on an ongoing basis for year-end reporting to EPA and other regulatory authorities.Requirements:Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, finance, economics, or related field of study.Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Knowledge of linear programming and modeling is required.3 to 5 years of experience in a Gasoline Blending or similar role within the petroleum or energy sector.Prior Oil Operations logistics experience in gasoline markets.Strong knowledge of chemical processing, petroleum products, and relevant market dynamics.The ability to be on call 24/7.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, trading environment.Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:The Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2-5 years of relevant job related experienceThe Senior Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5-8 years of relevant job related experienceThe Lead Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant job related experienceWorking Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.Usually, normal office working conditions.Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.Occasional overnight travel may be required.Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.