Economist Rheinland

The Shell Chemicals and Products portfolio of assets is transforming into five highly integrated Energy and Chemicals Parks out of which Rheinland is a key player in the European market.

It consists of the two locations South (Wesseling) and North (Godorf) and has started a major transformation program.

The sites will be transformed from a refinery and chemical plant into a Shell Energy and Chemicals Park of the future. It fulfils and supports Shell’s energy transition goals and plays an important role in the energy transition throughout Germany and particular in NRW.

There has never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is contributing to solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change. 

Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.  

What’s the role?

An Economist for our integrated energy and chemicals park with both a refinery but also chemicals units and more and more new sustainable products. We have just announced our large transformation plans and have several projects already in operation.

This position reports to the E&S manager and is part of the Economics and Scheduling (E&S) team that works at the interface with Trading, Marketing and the Production unit managers to unlock E2E value. This team sits under the Business Manager NorthWestEurope organization.

The economics team is diverse and interacts daily with many international teams and the role provides you the opportunities to start in one area based on your specific experience and then expand into much broader scopes. This is the place where you will learn to understand how commercial value is generated every day.

The Economist will be responsible for maximizing the E2E margin and to relentlessly drive the organization to deliver optimized plans to generate maximum cash. Furthermore, your responsibilities will include:

• Day-to-day optimization of the margin as part of the wider supply chain, including integration with the Margin Optimisation Team in London and Products Trading desks to maximise optionality and protect value.
• Delivery of the monthly/daily unit handshake & operations appraisal in close co-operation with the scheduling team
• The economist works with the technologists and Economic Model coordinator to ensure accurate and up to date basic data and constraints of all key process units are captured and reflected in economic models used.
• Supports and has a key role in the monthly planning processes representing the site towards the Trading and Supply and Chemicals commercial teams
• To develop and implement new margin generating options working closely with our partners in Chemicals and Products, Trading and Projects &Technology.
• Provide economic support for projects, investment proposals and margin tactics.
• Support the Gross Refinery and Chemicals margin planning for the yearly Business Plan.
• Support global Margin initiatives.

Requirements

What we need from you?

• Graduate of any business or technical degree.
• With a relevant working experience. With a mix of technical and commercial knowledge
• Learner mindset, open mindedness, a highly motivated and a determinate person
• Expected to be able to work independently and deliver tangible results within a short time-frame.
• Fluent in English.

Company Description

At Shell Germany, our drive is to employ world-class individuals. We employ 4,200 people whose careers have benefited from our industry-leading career development programme and unrivaled inhouse access to local and global experts. We are active in many areas such as Gas, Gas Marketing, Manufacturing & Distribution of oil products, Petrochemicals as well as Research & Development. Shell in Germany is one of the biggest retailers of energy products and one of the largest refinery operators. Our extensive R&D facilities in Hamburg allow us to offer a broad range of expertise on Retail Fuels, Lubes, and Marine, Power and Engine Vehicle Technology. Shell began operations in Germany in 1902.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

An inclusive place to work

To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential…

• We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply and we’ll take it from there.
• We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
• We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
• We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.