Scheduler Lead
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Do something that means something at Sequent, a Williams Company. This isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Sequent Energy Management, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours!
The Scheduler Lead is responsible for ensuring that all scheduling processes take place in an accurate and timely manner with regard to pipeline and department cutoffs. This role will analyze data, monitor and reconcile imbalances, set up make-up / pay-back schedules with appropriate shippers, and initiate settlements. Strong attention to detail, problem solving skills, and the ability to cultivate positive relationships are keys to success!
Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you'll quickly learn and grow with us.
Responsibilities / Expectations
- Nominates storage activity for the storage company electronic bulletin board (EBB) and internal gas management systems for optimization activities; nominates natural gas communications with traders
- Communicates with customer on daily requirements and cultivates relationships with scheduling counterparts of customers and pipeline representatives to ensure operational integrity; schedules daily volumes for producer and buyer contracts
- Accesses and accurately populates a EBB
- Recommends market area supply alternatives and storage strategies; tracks storage injections, withdrawals, and balances
- Confirms daily and monthly nominations with storage company pipeline interconnects
- Works with pipeline interconnects to confirm monthly physical volume activity is accurate; re-confirms bi-weekly and month end volumes via interconnecting pipeline EBB's
- Collaborates with gas accountants to establish and implement invoice procedures; updates database to prepare invoices and statements; assists in resolution of billing discrepancies and responds to questions regarding term transactions
- Communicates rate, tariff, fuel rate, and operational conditions to front office; contacts gas producers and buyers to verify their requirements
- Mentors others
- Other duties as assigned
Education / Years of Experience
Required : Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or Engineering, or Economics; minimum seven (7) years' experience in gas marketing companyPreferred : Master's or MBA; minimum seven (7) years' of senior level experience at a gas marketing companyShift / Work Hours / Travel Requirements
Available 24 / 7 / 365; Must be willing to work after hours, on-call rotations, nights, weekend shifts and holidays as the need arisesOther Requirements
Demonstrates excellent organizational / interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priorityProficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skillsProficiency in multiple pipeline electronic bulletin boards (EBBs) and in commercial activities; ability to conduct analysis that leads to earnings creation and / or cost reductionDetailed understanding of accounting principles and procedures for gas accountingSound knowledge of Endur pathing requirementsKnowledge of storage asset utilization, and LDC and Power generation marketsStrong understanding of regional and physical gridIn-depth knowledge of Daily live and G2 systemsPreferred : Gas accounting experiencePreferred : Detailed knowledge of US gas pipeline systems, major plays, and business