Natural Gas Scheduler

Natural Gas Scheduler locations Houston, United States of America time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R-016555 Main Purpose: Coordinates and optimizes all aspects of the post-deal trading activity to ensure contracts are performed smoothly. Provides commercial/market information to the trading bench as necessary. Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities: Ability to work independently and to optimally communicate, negotiate and advise various commercial, accounting, analytics, and operating teams. Reconcile storage activity and handle OBAs and balancing agreements, ensuring accurate tracking of storage and PAL balances. Ensure accurate capture of commercial transactions, including book-outs and purchase/sale confirmations in pipeline systems. Execute daily nominations via pipeline EBBs and proprietary/third-party systems for various U.S. pipelines Monitor intraday cuts and restrictions and communicate impacts to the trading desk in real time. Ensure all operational costs (e.g., fuel, imbalance, transport) are tracked and reported accurately. Provide market information (i.e. constraints) to the trader as necessary and assist in intra-day/intra month capacity optimization Participate, and be a key member in the daily commercial decision making on the desk. Ensure ETRM is updated regularly with best available information. Validate and report next day and intraday positions to traders. Must be willing to work after hours, on-call rotations, nights, weekend shifts and holidays as required Establish and maintain good working relationships with scheduling counterparts. Provide support to the Settlements team to ensure timely invoicing. Ability to work in a fast-pace environment and meet daily required deadlines. Strong interpersonal skills and numeral literacy are very important Regularly suggest ideas to improve processes and work with IT developers to implement. Adhere to Trafigura’s Code of Conduct, HSEC Policy and Business Principles. Assist the desk Team Lead developing and training the juniors members of the team, ensuring that each individual has the correct technical skills for their role. Preferred Qualifications Minimum 2 years of experience on Natural Gas operations. Able to interpret the operational requirements and financial impacts of transport contracts. Understands the basic legal framework supporting natural gas pipeline contracts, pipeline tariffs and regulatory agencies (FERC & RRC) Understanding of pipelines operations and terminology. Able to perform duties under minimal direction. Able to thrive and engage in a multifaceted and team-oriented environment and be part of the daily exchange of opinions/ideas between operations and trading. Experience in Natural Gas pipelines in the United States, preferable in Texas, South East, North East or Mid-Con areas. Ability to leverage relationships and respond inventively when faced with challenges and generate effective, safe and ethical solutions based on available information. Allegro experience is a plus. Key Relationships and Department Overview: Reports to the Regional Operations Manager in Houston.