About Trindent
Trindent Consulting is a global management consulting firm that solves complex business problems and achieves operational efficiency for the Energy, Healthcare, and Financial Services industries. The firm's unique approach yields between 500 – 1500% ROI within the first year. Established in 2008, Trindent Consulting has quickly garnered a reputation as a firm that will Make It Happen™. It is ranked as one of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies by Canadian Business and GROWTH 500 for 7 years in a row. Trindent is also named one of the Fastest-Growing Consulting Firms by Consulting Magazine in 2015 through 2020. Most recently Trindent has been recognized by the Financial Times as one of the Americas' Fastest-Growing companies in 2022.

Role Overview

Under the leadership of an Engagement Manager and/or an Associate Principal, Trindent Senior Consultants apply their expertise to review client processes and identify improvement avenues that will enhance client productivity. Senior Consultants are accountable for producing key project deliverables such as process analysis/ observations, data scrubbing, MOS critiques, dashboard developments, behavioural assessments, area profiles, audits, amongst others. By utilizing Trindent's proven methodology and tools, Senior Consultants deliver sustainable results and build lasting client relationships.

Senior Consultants spend most of their time working on client sites with anyone from frontline employees to C-Suite Executives, interacting and influencing key stakeholders.

At Trindent Consulting, we believe that small teams and client exposure creates a collaborative environment filled with learning opportunities.

Travel and Visa Requirements

Travel to client sites is a requirement of this role. Candidates must have a flexible travel schedule.

Consultants may be assigned to work in either North America (Canada and the United States) or Europe and must qualify for a work Visa. Successful candidates must be eligible for a TN Visa to work in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Perform data analysis, process observations and client interviews with the goal of identifying process barriers and opportunities.
• Perform research, analysis and formulate hypothesis on product, service, and process workflows.
• Maximize employee skill sets and driving employee accountability throughout key business processes.
• Critically assess client management systems, forecasting, scheduling, process control, tools, data, inputs, information quality, and reporting mechanisms.
• Conduct observations, identify areas for improvement, and design tools to enhance managers' ability to drive overall profitability of the area.
• Perform complex financial modeling to express the impact of operational changes in real dollars.
• Confer with project staff to outline work plans, assign responsibilities and work-stream scope, actively review status reports, and modify schedules or plans as necessary.
• Adhere to standards to ensure sustainable and predictable results for the client.
• Establish and maintain effective client engagement with client project team.
• Coach and mentor client management to adopt changes and actively manage areas.
• Participate in delivery of training programs and act as a mentor for Consultant-level staff.
• Perform other responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• This position is specifically looking for candidates with a background in Refinery unit processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in the Oil & Gas industry with at least 2 years of experience in product scheduling (i.e., gasoline, diesel, jet).
• Experience with scheduling tools such as Aspen Petroleum Scheduler and Multi Blend Optimizer is required.
• Understanding of refinery unit processes is mandatory.
• Experience working with commodity traders to maximize gross margin and optimizing product slate.
• Experience contributing to in-month planning to support development of refinery operating strategy.
• Experience working with trading and shipping to develop a product schedule.
• Experience communicating daily operating plan.
• Experience conducting constraint busting exercises and backcasting.
• Advanced proficiency in data mining and data analysis skills in Excel.
• Proficiency in and knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to work in ambiguous situations, remain flexible, and to successfully adapt to a variety of working environments.
• Superior numeracy, problem solving, and relationship building skills.
• Clear understanding and following of business ethics and professionalism.
• Working experience in an implementation-based management consulting firm is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of processes improvement methodologies with a focus on operational KPIs, active management, and continuous process improvement is considered an asset.
• Experience with the following process: Process Analysis/ Observations, Data Scrubbing, MOS Critiques, Dashboard Developments, Behavioural Assessments, Area Profiles, Audits, KPI Grids, RACI Charts is considered an asset.
• Availability/ flexibility for frequent travel.
• Located near a major airport.

Trindent Consulting is committed to providing an accessible, respectful and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. We will provide reasonable accommodation if required. If you require any specific accommodation due to a disability or a medical need during the application process, please contact us.