Sr Scheduler I, Natural Gas

Phillips 66 • Houston, TX

2d • $140,400 - $171,600

About The Position

The Sr Scheduler I, Natural Gas will play a key role in planning, managing, and optimizing natural gas product movements. You’ll support supplier relationships and drive continuous improvement to keep the commercial network running smoothly. The Sr Scheduler is a subject matter expert supporting the development of other Schedulers and leading continuous improvement and automation efforts.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 6 or more years of relevant experience in supply-chain, scheduling, logistics, or planning
• Experience supporting supply, trading, or logistical functions
• Intermediate or greater proficiency with Microsoft Office and scheduling or supply-chain systems
• Willing and able to have some on call responsibilities and support the business after hours as needed

Nice To Haves

• 5 or more years of experience as a Natural Gas Scheduler
• Experience scheduling on one or more of the following pipeline systems: EPNG, TETCO, Transco, OWT, TGP, NGPL, SSC, SOCAL, PG&E, and/or WBI
• Experience using and optimizing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) tools/interfaces for natural gas scheduling and nominations
• Experience with Allegro
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Ability to influence, build relationships, and collaborate across teams
• Demonstrated initiative, innovative thinking, and continuous improvement mindset
• Knowledge of downstream operations, supply chains, and commercial drivers
• Experience with contract management, supplier analysis, or sourcing
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage complexity
• Ability to locate opportunities for process improvement

Responsibilities

• Nominate on third party pipelines daily/monthly gas purchases/sales deals, transportation, and/or pooling movements.
• Perform confirmations of nominations with upstream and downstream parties.
• Manage regular after hours, weekend, and Holiday calls regarding nomination changes and operational issues affecting gas flow.
• Monitor estimated flows vs. nominations to calculate system imbalances and resolve imbalances with appropriate parties on a daily and monthly basis.
• Provide daily nominations set up and gas control report to each facility responsible.
• Provide direction to gas control and/or field operations to ensure flow of information 24 hours a day to maintain safe, efficient, and dependable gas flows.
• Communicate with traders, customers, and optimizers any nomination cuts and/or imbalances.
• Communicate with field personnel, pipelines, traders, suppliers, markets, producers, and shippers to resolve various daily operational issues.
• Monitor and report storage inventory and operational reports regarding daily updates, next day volume updates, and gas balances to management and various reporting agencies.
• Identify potential downstream pipeline capacity constraints and collaborate with customers, suppliers, operations, interconnecting pipelines, and marketing to schedule gas to maximize throughput and minimize costs.
• Monitor and report third party pipeline Electronic Bulletin Boards “EBBs” for alerts and/or critical notices of maintenance and competitor activity.
• Verify, validate, and/or actualize all receipts and delivery nominations with third party pipelines and/or marketing customers, as well as resolving invoicing discrepancies during the Accounting close process, in order to ensure timely and accurate data for billing.
• Provide expert specialist advice, support continuous improvement, and develop internal/external relationships.
• Provide backup scheduling support, including responding to operational needs outside standard hours.

Benefits

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED