Rail Scheduler

An Exciting Career Awaits You

At MPC, we're committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:

San Antonio, Texas

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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