Refinery / Asset Economist

As the premier supplier to our client, a leading commodities company based in Switzerland, Swisslinx is looking for a highly motivated individual to take on a challenging role as an Refinery Economist, onsite 100%. 

This role sits at the interface between refinery operations and commercial functions. The position requires a solid understanding of refinery processes, crude qualities and yield structures, combined with hands-on use of LP models to translate market signals into operational decisions.

• Run and analyse the refinery LP model to optimize:
  • Crude slate composition
  • Feedstock import economics
• Quantify margin impact of price movements, operational constraints and blending limitations

The focus of the role is practical optimization — not theoretical modelling.

• Support implementation of the monthly operating plan through ongoing economic analysis
• Provide import/export economics for feedstocks and products
• Act as central office contact for day-to-day refinery economic topics
• Align regularly with external stakeholders and on-site planning and scheduling team
• Prepare and present structured updates on refinery economics to internal stakeholders
• Travel to one of the key refinery's at least twice per month
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards to monitor plan vs actual performance, operational constraint impacts and main margin drivers

Your profile should have the following experience:

• 1-3 years of experience in ideally refinery planning or scheduling, process engineering in refiring and refinery LP modelling
• Ideally direct exposure to refinery operations and processes is strongly prefered
• Solid understanding of crude oil qualities and core refinery processes, typical refinery margin drivers and constratins
• Experience in running and analysing LP models (Haverly GRTMPS, Aveva USC Plan or Aspen PIMS)
• Excel skills and Power BI required
• Fluent in English and French
• Happy to be onsite 5 days a week