The Pipeline Scheduler coordinates the daily receipt, transportation, and delivery of natural gas across interstate and intrastate pipeline systems. This role involves managing nominations, confirmations, imbalances, and customer communications, while ensuring accurate commercial transactions within the Quorum Pipeline Transaction Management (QPTM) system. The scheduler works closely with various stakeholders to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient pipeline operations and accurately tracks and invoices commercial activities.
Responsibilities
Assist shippers with nominations and confirm scheduled quantities on interstate and intrastate pipelines for the receipt and delivery of natural gas
Monitor scheduled versus actual gas flows and proactively calculate and manage shipper and OBA imbalances
Coordinate corrective actions to minimize imbalance exposure and maintain system balance whenever possible
Navigate EBB’s of major interstate and intrastate pipelines as it relates to scheduling, confirming gas and reporting functions
Frequently communicate and support shippers regarding nominations, contract information, scheduling discrepancies, operational cuts, and transportation issues
Monitor gas flow, pressure and quality on SCADA for pipeline and coordinate with Gas Control regarding operational conditions, capacity constraints, maintenance activities, and flow changes to maintain safe and reliable pipeline operations
Accurately and promptly exchange daily nomination data with external counterparties and internal gas control
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with interconnecting pipelines, plants, transportation customers, and other commercial counterparties
Respond promptly to customer inquiries and provide exceptional customer service
Verify transportation contract information, nomination accuracy, and scheduled quantities
Assist scheduling team with daily and monthly volume allocations and measurement details
Proactively tend to customer inquiries, process customer retroactive requests and EBB new user setups, and perform ad hoc duties requested or required by management
Maintain working knowledge of applicable pipeline tariffs, scheduling practices, and industry standards
Participate in a rotating on-call schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Always represent company to shippers, customers and connecting operators in a courteous, respectful, and professional manner
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Excel proficiency
3+ years of pipeline scheduling experience
High attention to detail and ability to multi-task, analyze situations and quickly prioritize tasks
Thorough understanding of pipeline operations, including pressures, flow rates, capacity issues, and gas quality requirements
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Ability to excel in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment which requires balancing multiple tasks under scheduled deadlines
Strong analytical, time management, organizational, and communication skills both verbally and written
Exposure to Texas Intrastate Pipelines, e.g., Agua Blanca, Atmos, Trans-Pecos, Oasis, HPL, KM Tejas, KM Texas, Enterprise, Oneok, Valley Crossing Pipeline, Nextera EFM, NET Mexico and GCX
Familiarity with the following interstate pipelines: EPNG, NGPL, NNG, Transco, TETCO and Tennessee
Communication and Teamwork skills: Candidate must possess excellent interpersonal skills and effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimize team success
Be a self-starter, be able to prioritize job duties, and proactively seek or suggest solutions
Keep to assigned schedule to best support the position's workgroup and related departments
Nice to have:
Quorum experience
Experience with SCADA
Benefits
Employer matched 401(k)
Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurances
Other benefit offerings
Important Details
Locations: Austin or Houston, Texas
Schedule: rotating on-call, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
