OxyChem Natural Gas Scheduler

Oxychem Corporation • Houston, TX

17d

About The Position

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people. OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information. In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities. We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Natural Gas Scheduler in Houston, Texas. The Natural Gas Scheduler will be responsible for scheduling and overseeing the gas movements made by the Natural Gas Trader. The ideal candidate will be able to work closely with the Trader on a daily basis and communicate clearly while executing in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum three years energy industry experience and gas scheduling.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate efficiently with external & internal customers.
• Must be able to work hours as needed, including evening, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Disciplined work ethic, work with a sense of urgency and have strong drive for results.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills, ability to anticipate, identify and resolve problem areas before they become exacerbated.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the Allegro system (eventually OATI) and pipeline EBB operations is a plus.
• Experience scheduling Texas and Gulf Coast Pipelines is a plus (Kinder Morgan Texas, Kinder Morgan Tejas, HPL, Enterprise Intrastate (Channel) Atmos Energy, Bridgeline-EnLink/LRM, LIG, Acadian Gas Pipeline, Boardwalk (Gulf South), ANR, Southern Natural Gas and Midcontinent Pipeline (Southern Star)
• Working knowledge of the gas grid and transportation components is preferred.
• Knowledge of FERC rules and regulations
• Knowledge of pipeline grid/system.
• Self-starter/responsible for nominations and scheduling.
• Team oriented.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate movement of natural gas to meet contractual obligations.
• Complete daily and monthly nomination deadlines, including maintaining T-Accounts by pipeline in Excel.
• Timely and accurately schedule and path daily activity in OxyChem’s gas management system (Allegro and eventually OATI).
• Work closely with accounting to resolve rate and volume discrepancies.
• Monitor pipeline EBB’s daily for constraints, maintenance, critical day notices and Operational Flow Orders to ensure flow of natural gas and minimize curtailments and penalties.
• Provide trading with accurate and timely notice of operational developments including imbalance positions, capacity availability, pipeline operational status.
• Coordinate nomination process with OxyChem’s Gas Marketing Team and plant staff to ensure daily/monthly nominations are accurate.
• Monitor, track and report in a timely manner, estimated/allocated quantities and resulting imbalance levels by contract and points.
• Manage daily and monthly imbalances to confirm contractual rate accuracy and verify cash out position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level