Scheduler-Natural Gas

Responsibilities

• Scheduling Process:
  Proficient in all aspects of the scheduling process for natural gas pipelines including nominations, scheduling, trade confirmations and allocations.
• Accurately complete cycle nominations in an efficient and timely manner.
• Develop working relationships with counter parties that include an understanding of their business objectives.
• Act as a strategic liaison to develop and maintain strong working relationships with customers, pipelines, utilities, and suppliers.
• Understand contractual rights and types of services as defined by tariffs and apply those concepts to the scheduling process.
• Ensure positions are accurately recorded in trade management systems.
• Monitor and advise on pipeline capacity release opportunities.
• Communicate market information with trading teams and identify arbitrage and trade opportunities.

• Position
  
  Skills:
• Strong skills in problem recognition, troubleshooting and resolution capability.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate and understand all impacts of potential solutions and provide multiple alternatives with sound recommendations.
• Recognize business opportunities and understand how to turn them into revenue opportunities.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics and the impacts on scheduling.
• Comprehensive understanding of tariffs and counter party contracts.

• Team Support:
• Represent the group internally and externally with sound judgment; maintain a positive attitude and willingly take on additional tasks.

• General Duties:
• Successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines; show initiative and progress in knowledge and capabilities 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.
• Perform other daily, weekly, monthly or special project duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• One plus year 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, adhere to required work schedules, focus on details, and follow work rules.
• Organize and prioritize daily work.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Be flexible and respond effectively to changing schedules, priorities, and urgent situations.
• Understand Gas Scheduling responsibilities.
• High level of concentration and good judgment under stressful situations.
• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
• Job level commensurate with experience and skills; the position will be filled based on qualifications and group needs.

The physical requirements listed below are those necessary to perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Sitting, standing, walking or moving throughout facility; driving; talking; seeing (various vision abilities); hearing; feeling; bending or stooping; reaching; kneeling; lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods.

• Must carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• Availability for gas scheduling coverage 7 days per week, 365 days per year; shifts rotate based on group need.
• Required to work on-call and non-traditional hours as needed.
• The successful candidate will clear a drug screen and a background check after an offer extends and prior to employment.

• None, but this position should develop skills to move into a supervisory role.

• The annual salary range for this position will be $80,700-$144,600/yr.

• Tallgrass complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Tallgrass does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other status protected by law.

All Tallgrass positions accept applications for at least five business days from the posting date. This position is open and still accepting applications.