Pipeline Scheduler II
HOUSTON, TX
Objective
This position is primarily responsible for the daily nomination, confirmation, allocation and imbalance process for designated interstate and intrastate pipelines.
Primary Responsibilities
- Interface with shippers and interconnecting pipelines for nominations, nomination changes and confirmations.
- Ensure confirmed nominations are accurately reflected in the system for each nomination cycle.
- Work with shippers, interconnecting pipelines, and gas control to minimize imbalances.
- Prepare final scheduled volumes for use by Operations Control, partners, clients and internal management.
- Confirm final monthly totals for nominations and allocated volumes are consistent with that of interconnecting pipelines.
- Prepare accurate and timely month end close for areas of responsibility.
- Maintaining positive relationships with the shipper community.
- Monitor interconnecting pipeline IPWSs for the issuance of OFOs and communicate to shippers and Operations Control.
- Ensure all scheduled volumes are within operational capacities.
- Work closely with schedulers and Business Systems personnel on testing for system enhancements, configuration and transitions.
- Work accommodating rotating hours to meet customer needs and ensure that all NAESB/FERC nomination cycles are adequately staffed.
- Provide on-call and back-up (on a rotating basis) support to ensure scheduling coverage on night/weekends.
- Work flexible hours, as needed, in the event of a project start-up and/or emergency upset.
- Other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions
- Works in an office environment.
- Approximately 10-20% of anticipated travel.
- Hybrid remote location.
Education and Qualifications
- 4+ years previous experience in Gas Scheduling or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Knowledge and understanding of industry terminology.
- Must be familiar with Pipeline Tariffs, pipeline rules and NAESB/FERC regulations.
- Familiarity with IPWSs of major interstate and intrastate pipelines as it relates to scheduling and confirming gas.
- Knowledge of the Quorum application is preferred (QPTM/TIPS).
- Strong customer service skills as this position is the day-to-day “face” to the customer community.