Lead East Natural Gas Scheduler
Job Title: Lead East Natural Gas Scheduler
Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid Model)
Job Overview:
A leading global energy trading firm is looking to add an experienced Natural Gas Scheduler to its North American gas trading team. This individual will play a key role in managing day-to-day pipeline operations and supporting a highly active trading desk across the East Region. The position offers strong visibility to traders and the opportunity to step into a leadership capacity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute daily natural gas scheduling and nominations across major interstate and intrastate pipelines in the East Region
- Monitor gas flows, manage imbalances, and proactively resolve scheduling issues in alignment with trading strategies
- Act as the primary point of contact with pipelines and counterparties for flow coordination and operational communication
- Provide traders with timely and accurate pipeline and market information to support decision making
- Manage capacity releases, park and loan transactions, and other pipeline-related requests
- Ensure compliance with FERC regulations, pipeline tariffs, and internal controls
- Partner closely with accounting and settlements teams to reconcile volumes and allocations
- Pipelines: TCO, TGP, Transco, TETCO, GSPL
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of natural gas scheduling experience, preferably focused on the East Region
- Strong understanding of pipeline operations, gas logistics, and scheduling best practices
- Experience working within a fast-paced, trading-oriented environment
- Proficiency with pipeline EBBs and scheduling systems
- Strong communication skills and ability to interface directly with traders and external counterparties
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Energy, Economics, or a related field preferred
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