Gas Operator

Gas Operator

London

Salary £70,000 - £100,000

Primary Responsibilities:

The Operator will manage daily operations across various business desks, focusing mainly on truck rack operations in EAF. Key responsibilities include logistics, cost control, record-keeping, contract administration, accurate volume tracking in the trading system, truck rack management, and risk mitigation.

• Execute and manage trades according to contracts.
• Update the Delivery Notes from terminals into the Nomination Book.
• Save all Delivery Notes in shared drive folders for audit control.
• Inform Senior Operations and the Settlements Team of completed truck liftings to finalise volumes and payments.
• Ensure receipt of Daily Stock Reports from local Agents, including BL splits.
• Maintain the lifting schedule and actualised truck volumes, including Truck ID, BL number, metered volume loaded, and Title Transfer Date in the EAF Book.
• Advise traders on potential issues and develop logistical solutions to optimise deal execution within deal limits, focusing on cost minimisation and margin maximisation.
• Manage the safe, compliant, and efficient movement of products via various modes of transportation, where applicable.
• Communicate effectively with terminal personnel to ensure efficient load and discharge orders.
• Maintain daily communication (written and verbal) with customers, suppliers, and truck owners/operators to ensure timely and contractual order fulfilment.
• Oversee inventory management, including daily stock monitoring, scheduling, quality and quantity review, sampling, and blending operations, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and maximising profitability.
• Request Releases/LCs or Prepayments through the Finance Department.
• Review and approve all operational-related invoices.
• Collaborate closely with the Accounting Department to ensure accurate deal entry in the Allegro system.
• Provide timely and accurate inventory position information to traders.
• Ensure all cargoes comply with the relevant incoterms per deal.
• Nominate cargo inspectors, carriers, and loss control where applicable.
• Inform clients of all cargo details (ETAs, load volume) and provide necessary documents (BLs, COOs, COAs, etc.).
• Maintain accurate records of operational deal movements to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Be open to cross-training on the vessel operations desk and provide ad-hoc support to the Senior Operations Team as needed.
• Coordinate logistics, financing, and inventory control of all product shipments with other offices.
• Attend industry events to develop strategic business relationships with external counterparts.
• Perform additional ad-hoc reporting or duties as assigned.

Job Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Finance, Mathematics, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or other energy-related fields.
• 2-5 years of experience preferred in a similar trading environment role. The candidate should be knowledgeable of the traffic support responsibilities required for truck rack operations, with the intent to gain additional Operations and Logistics experience.
• Proficiency with data management and reporting in ETRMs.
• Comprehensive understanding of trading models and trading strategies and exposures that arise out of them.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interface with all levels of management.
• Ability to work independently and without supervision, ensuring deadlines are strictly adhered to.
• Energetic, responsive team player with the interest to take initiative and work in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to demonstrate problem-solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams).
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours when needed as this role requires early morning starts and Saturday customer support for any weekend loadings.