Natural Gas Scheduler

Chevron•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a part of Chevron Midstream, Supply and Trading (S&T) operate Chevron’s global supply and trading business. S&T is the commercial link to the market for Upstream and Downstream & Chemicals (DS&C). Commercial Scheduling and Logistics (CS&L) is part of the Supply and Trading organization and is responsible for trading operations for crude, refined products and natural gas, including cost optimization and commercial management across all transportation modes. CS&L applies its knowledge of transportation logistics, to oversee the lifecycle of trade once it has been executed including managing credit, risk, and inventories to maximize the value of enterprise assets and enable the commercial success of Upstream, and Downstream & Chemicals. The Natural Gas Scheduler supports the CS&L Natural Gas Pipeline team by providing seamless coverage across scheduling desks.

Requirements

2+ years of natural gas scheduling experience or 3+ years of experience in pipeline scheduling or logistics within Upstream, Midstream, or Downstream operations
Proficiency with Endur (energy trading and risk management program) and/or other relative trade capture systems
Demonstrated experience in gas scheduling systems and regulatory frameworks
Demonstrated communication, influencing stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively and cooperatively with a diverse team
Demonstrated organizing and planning skills
Demonstrated ability to analyze data to draw valid conclusions, identify root causes and solve problems with a track record of delivering business results
Familiarity with EBBs of major pipelines

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree
Working knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft tools
Digital mindset and innovative thinker

Responsibilities

Execute nominations and confirmations across intrastate and interstate pipelines, ensuring timely and accurate gas flow.
Support emergency response and operational continuity during weekends and holidays.
Maximize the use of transportation contracts and storage transactions to support trading and operational goals.
Keep informed of and optimize operational costs.
Monitor and manage daily imbalances, ensuring compliance with operational balancing agreements (OBAs).
Maintain and update internal systems (e.g., Endur) with accurate volume data and trade flows.
Track physical inventory positions and reconcile scheduled vs. actual volumes.
Communicate with pipeline operators, traders, and third-party companies to manage logistics and optimize earnings.
Work closely with traders to manage physical inventory positions and recommend trade activity based on interactions with third parties.
Use pipeline electronic bulletin boards (EBBs) to track curtailments and operational issues, and relay critical information to trading teams.
Prepare accurate and timely accounting for month-end close processes.
Support optimization initiatives and best practices, including advancing digital initiatives and process improvements.
Champion incident-free operations and continuous improvement.