Natural Gas Scheduler

Trafigura • Houston, TX

119d

About The Position

The position coordinates and optimizes all aspects of the post-deal trading activity to ensure contracts are performed smoothly. The role involves providing commercial and market information to the trading bench as necessary. The candidate must be able to work independently and communicate effectively with various teams including commercial, accounting, analytics, and operations. Responsibilities include reconciling storage activity, handling OBAs and balancing agreements, and ensuring accurate tracking of storage and PAL balances. The role also requires executing daily nominations via pipeline EBBs and proprietary/third-party systems for various U.S. pipelines, monitoring intraday cuts and restrictions, and ensuring all operational costs are tracked and reported accurately. The candidate will participate in daily commercial decision-making and must be willing to work after hours, on-call rotations, nights, weekends, and holidays as required. Establishing good working relationships with scheduling counterparts and providing support to the Settlements team for timely invoicing are also key aspects of the role.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Natural Gas operations.
• Ability to interpret operational requirements and financial impacts of transport contracts.
• Understanding of the legal framework supporting natural gas pipeline contracts and tariffs.
• Knowledge of pipeline operations and terminology.
• Ability to perform duties under minimal direction.
• Experience in Natural Gas pipelines in the U.S., preferably in Texas, South East, North East, or Mid-Con areas.
• Strong interpersonal skills and numerical literacy.

Nice To Haves

• Allegro experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and optimize post-deal trading activity.
• Provide commercial/market information to the trading bench.
• Reconcile storage activity and handle OBAs and balancing agreements.
• Ensure accurate capture of commercial transactions in pipeline systems.
• Execute daily nominations via pipeline EBBs and proprietary/third-party systems.
• Monitor intraday cuts and restrictions and communicate impacts to the trading desk.
• Track and report operational costs accurately.
• Provide market information to traders and assist in capacity optimization.
• Participate in daily commercial decision-making.
• Update ETRM regularly with best available information.
• Validate and report next day and intraday positions to traders.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with scheduling counterparts.
• Support the Settlements team for timely invoicing.
• Suggest ideas to improve processes and work with IT developers.
• Assist the desk Team Lead in developing and training junior team members.

Benefits

• Opportunities for career development and training.
• A culture founded on openness and energy.
• Empowerment to collaborate across geographies and disciplines.
• Commitment to responsible business practices and improving environmental and social standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees