Lead Crude Oil Truck Scheduler Dispatcher

Basic Function

HF Sinclair is seeking a Lead Crude Oil Truck Scheduler / Dispatcher in Artesia, NM. In this role, you will provide advanced technical support for coordinating the scheduling and dispatching of crude oil transportation trucks to ensure efficient and timely delivery of crude oil to various destinations. You will work closely with drivers, logistics teams, Crude Oil Traders, Crude Oil Schedulers, and third-party customers to optimize the transportation process and maintain high levels of operational excellence. You may, also, lead the work of others from time-to-time.

Job Duties

• Oversees daily schedules for crude oil transportation trucks, considering factors such as crude suppliers/producers’ demand, driver availability, route optimization, and safety regulations
• Acts as a team lead, providing subject matter guidance to more junior team members
• Provides instructions and communicates changes for delivery requirements, traffic patterns, and road conditions to develop optimal routes for truck drivers, minimizing travel time, fuel consumption, and overall costs while maximizing productivity and customer satisfaction
• Ensures regular communication with truck drivers, logistics personnel, and crude suppliers/producers to ensure smooth operations and find solutions to any problems that may occur
• Gathers and analyzes data from tracking systems and software to monitor the progress of trucks, ensuring that they are operating according to the planned schedule
• Assists and works with manager in placing effective plans to avoid delays, issues, or emergencies promptly to minimize disruptions and ensure on-time deliveries
• Maintains and adheres to all applicable regulations and safety guidelines governing the transportation of crude oil
• Assists team in all resolutions put in place regarding any scheduling conflicts, logistical challenges, or operational issues that may arise during the transportation process
• Prepares performance metrics reports for supervisor to assist in identifying opportunities for improvement in efficiency and cost-effectiveness
• Monitors collaboration with internal teams and assists with practical solutions and eliminates potential disruptions

Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.

Experience

A minimum of five years of experience is required.

Preferred Experience:

Five years of trucking dispatching/scheduling is preferred.

Education Level

A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required. 

Preferred Education: 

Bachelor’s /Masters’ degree in Business Administration or Suply Chain Management is preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong organizational skills, adept at time management and multi-tasking.
• Proficient with MS Office Products and applicable mainframe applications (e.g., SAP).   
• Proven experience as a scheduler, dispatcher, or logistics coordinator, preferably in the oil and gas industry.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and build relationships with drivers, crude oil suppliers/producers, and team members.
• Proficiency in scheduling software, transportation management, and GPS tracking systems.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and compliance requirements related to crude oil transportation.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, generate reports, and identify areas for process improvement.
• Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours when necessary, including evenings and weekends.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

None.

Work Conditions

Office-based with up to 5% travel by land and air required. Subject to varying road and weather conditions.  Depending on the assignment, required from time to time to work an on-call schedule.

Benefits

HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
• Educational Reimbursement
• Parental Bonding Time
• Employee Discounts

We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees have the resources needed to thrive professionally and personally.

Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents, for more details visit Total Rewards.

Our One HF Sinclair Culture:

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization.

We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.

About HF Sinclair Corporation

HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and lubricants and specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to our refineries and the petroleum industry. HF Sinclair markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacic Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states and supplies high quality fuels to more than 1,750 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand to more than 350 additional locations throughout the country. HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in New Mexico. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.