Rail Scheduler

Marathon Petroleum Corporation•San Antonio, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Rail Scheduler is primarily responsible for coordinating the movement of rail cars in and out of MPC refineries/terminals for the purpose of loading/unloading products or feedstocks. This position is the interface between the refineries/terminals to third party railroads and MPC stakeholders in Refining, Marketing and Rail Operations to ensure rail cars are scheduled as needed by the refineries/terminals.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent and five (5) years of relevant experience or Bachelor's degree in related field required.
Two (2) years of related experience required.
Complete and maintain DOT (Department of Transportation) Hazardous Shipment Certification.

Responsibilities

Monitors and manages rail movements and volumes through use of proprietary railroad and third-party transportation systems to create daily train orders (inside-the gate) or manage inventory levels at serving yard locations (gate-to-gate).
Responds to unexpected events making contingency arrangements to minimize disruption of product supply.
Ensures relevant data is captured accurately and recorded daily.
Schedules proper railcars for loading, unloading, sampling, etc. based on railcar type, contents, and ownership to meet business plans.
Coordinates railcar inspections and handles billing of railcars from MPC refinery/terminal/transload locations (inside-the-gate) or third-party locations (gate-to-gate).
Selects correct Consignee, route, and hazmat information to be compliant with Federal Railroad Administration policies and reduce delays in transit.
Complete and maintain DOT (Department of Transportation) Hazardous Shipment Certification.
Works with internal business partners to maintain supply of rolling stock needed to support MPC's commercial and refining operations.
Communicates and verifies planned rail movements as well as status with MPC's refining and commercial teams.
Provides timely and accurate railcar movement information to commercial schedulers.
Investigates rail-related cost discrepancies and assists with rail-related invoice reconciliations.
Provides rail freight rate estimates and railroad tariff information to internal business partners.
Hosts weekly rail meetings/Teams calls including stakeholders across the organization.
Forecasts rail plan and issues to refinery for scheduling operators at rail and truck racks.
Provides necessary rail shipment reporting and metrics while ensuring system data integrity.