Scheduler-Natural Gas

Primary Purpose

Manage pipeline nominations, volumetric balances and other related activities. We are looking for an entrepreneurial, highly motivated individual with desire to contribute knowledge, ideas and continued learning.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling Process: Must be 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 counterparties that include an understanding of their business objectives.
• Perform as a strategic liaison in helping develop and maintain strong working relationships with customers, pipelines, utilities, and suppliers.
• Understand contractual rights and types of services as defined by the 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 and identify arbitrage and trade opportunities.

Position Skills

• Strong skills in problem recognition, troubleshooting and resolution capability
• Analyze, evaluate and understand all impacts of potential solutions, being able to 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 all aspects of tariffs, counterparty contracts.

Team Support

• Accurately, effectively and appropriately represent the group internally & externally, with sound judgment being required.
• Effective team member who maintains a positive attitude on a consistent basis, promotes a positive attitude within the group and readily volunteers to take on additional tasks.
• Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.

Education

• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• One plus years of Natural Gas scheduling or relevant experience.
• Experience/Specific Knowledge: 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.

Physical Demands

• Sitting; standing; walking or moving throughout facility; driving; talking; seeing (specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus); hearing; feeling; bending or stooping; squatting or crouching; reaching; kneeling; pushing; pulling; lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• Required availability (currently Day, Evening, Weekend, including Holidays) to provide gas scheduling coverage 7 days per week, 365 days per year.
• Shift assignment, will rotate based on group need.
• Required to work On-Call duty and non-traditional hours as needed.

About Us

Tallgrass was named one of the Top Workplaces USA and highlighted in Colorado's Top Workplaces for the past seven consecutive years. Tallgrass is a leading energy infrastructure company focused on safely, reliably, and sustainably delivering the energy and services that power our nation and enable our quality of life. At Tallgrass, we value our teams and strive to create an environment where employees feel respected, and their contributions are valued. We aim to support employees' physical, mental, and financial well-being through a comprehensive Total Rewards Program.

Compensation

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

Notice to External Search Firms

Tallgrass does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Tallgrass property; therefore, Tallgrass will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral. Approved vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific positions at Tallgrass's request only. A fully executed agreement with Tallgrass must be in place and current in these cases.

EEO Statement

Tallgrass complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action 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.