Gas Scheduler III

Do something that means something at Sequent, a Williams Company. This isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Sequent Energy Management, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours!

The Scheduler III is responsible for ensuring that all scheduling processes take place in an accurate and timely manner with regard to pipeline and department cutoffs. This role will analyze data, monitor and reconcile imbalances, set up make-up/pay-back schedules with appropriate shippers, and initiate settlements. Strong attention to detail, problem solving skills, and the ability to cultivate positive relationships are keys to success!

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Nominates natural gas activity by working closely with traders to optimize movement of gas to our markets on the electronic bulletin board (EBB)
• Accesses and accurately populates a pipeline EBB for nominations and also to monitor pipeline conditions that may impact the flow of the gas
• Recommends market area supply alternatives and storage strategies; tracks daily storage injections, withdrawals, and balances
• Confirms daily and monthly nominations with storage company pipeline interconnects
• Confirm physical volume activity is accurate; re-confirms bi-weekly and month end volumes via interconnecting pipeline EBB’s
• Collaborates with gas accountants to establish and implement invoice procedures; updates database to prepare invoices and statements; assists in resolution of billing discrepancies and responds to questions regarding term transactions
• Communicates rate, tariff, fuel rate, and operational conditions to Front Office; contacts gas producers and buyers to verify requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or similar and five (5) years’ related experience OR High School diploma/GED and seven (7) years’ related experience
• Preferred: MBA; minimum five (5) years’ experience with a gas marketing company

Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements:

• Available 24/7/365; weekend work schedule regularly required with pay stipend
• Must be willing to work after hours, on-call rotations, nights, weekend shifts and holidays as the need arises

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
• Sound knowledge and experience with Endur and Endur pathing
• Knowledge and experience scheduling moderately sophisticated deals with multiple counterparties
• Preferred: Understanding of gas accounting principles and procedures
• Preferred: Experience with Daily Live and G2 systems
• Preferred: Knowledge of US gas pipeline systems and market areas