Pipeline Scheduler

Third Coast Employee Services•Houston, TX

21d•Hybrid

About The Position

Third Coast is an offshore focused midstream company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Our operations are primarily located along the Gulf Coast and deep-water producing regions in the Gulf of Mexico. We're seeking a local candidate for a Pipeline Scheduler role in our Lighthouse Midstream Services division. The Scheduler, working a hybrid schedule at our downtown office and remotely, is responsible for daily gas scheduling including nominations, allocations, and confirmations for designated interstate and intrastate pipelines. Lighthouse Midstream Services provides a comprehensive array of commercial, operational, and ancillary guidance and services to our oil and gas partners. Visit www.lighthouseserv.com for more information.

Requirements

Previous experience in Gas Scheduling.
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.
Advanced knowledge of Excel; Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
Strong customer service skills as position is the day-to-day “face” to the customer community.
Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Must be a self-starter and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Detail-oriented.
Flexible and adaptable to rapid and continuous changes in the work environment; team player.
Ability to prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred in business, logistics, or other related discipline.
Knowledge of the Quorum application is preferred.

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.