Scheduler-Natural Gas, Sr.

Tallgrass • Leawood, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Manage pipeline nominations, volumetric balances and other related activities. We are looking for an entrepreneurial, highly motivated individual with a desire to contribute knowledge, ideas, and continued learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• One plus years of Natural Gas scheduling or relevant experience.
• Understanding of the natural gas pipeline industry’s scheduling processes.
• Understanding of the commercial aspects of the natural gas industry, with a comprehensive understanding of the commercial aspects of Tallgrass’ business.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).
• Take direction from management and traders, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow pipeline rules.
• Organize and prioritize daily work.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook, SharePoint, Molecule.
• Be flexible and respond effectively to changing schedules, priorities, and other urgent situations.
• Grasp and execute Gas Scheduling responsibilities.
• High level of concentration.
• Remain focused and exercise good judgment under highly stressful situations.
• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity preferred for pipeline scheduling software: Quorum, Actenum, Pipedrive, CSI, DART etc.
• Commercial experience
• Pipeline operations and procedure experience.
• Proficient in other interstate pipelines’ services, operations and scheduling processes.
• Working relationships with external scheduling personnel and customers, with an understanding of the business needs of both and the ability to extract value from those relationships.
• Working knowledge of NAESB Standards and Guidelines as it relates to Nominations, Scheduling & Confirmations.
• Direct Experience with Rockies Express Pipeline, Ruby Pipeline, Tallgrass Interstate Pipeline, Wyoming Interstate Company, Colorado Interstate Gas Company, Natural Gas Pipeline Company, Southern Star Central Pipeline, Panhandle Eastern Pipeline

Responsibilities

• Accurately complete cycle nominations in an efficient and timely manner.
• Develop working relationships with counterparties that include an understanding of their business objectives.
• Perform as a strategic liaison in helping develop and maintain strong working relationships with customers, pipelines, utilities, and suppliers.
• Understand contractual rights and types of services as defined by the tariffs and apply those concepts to the scheduling process.
• Ensure positions are accurately and timely recorded in trade management systems.
• Monitor and advise on pipeline capacity release opportunities.
• Monitor and advise on pipeline outages and maintenance notices and schedules.
• Communicate market information with trading and identify arbitrage and trade opportunities.
• Successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines efficiently and accurately.
• Must show initiative and the ability to progress in knowledge and capability for all scheduling functions.
• Contribute to the team in an effective and positive manner.
• Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.
• Other daily, weekly, monthly or special project duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

What This Job Offers

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