Scheduler
Apply now »Date: Jul 23, 2021
Primary Location: Houston, TX, US, 77002
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 54224
NextEra Energy Resources is one of the largest wholesale generators of electric power and renewable energy from the wind and sun in North America.
Position Specific Description
The Scheduler will perform and coordinate natural gas pipeline scheduling activities, assist in optimizing and utilizing pipeline capacity and coordinate with accounting to insure correct invoicing to shippers of physical gas activities
Job Functions:
- Responsible for managing daily confirmations and scheduling of all volumes transacted by pipeline shippers to ensure the system is balanced
- Develop an extensive understanding of all company assets
- Coordinate scheduling activities around pipeline maintenances and outages with customers, marketing, interconnects and field personnel
- Deep understanding of transportation contracts and contract entitlements, receipt and delivery points and capacities, in order to operate pipelines within their limits and efficiently
- Coordinate closely with shippers and pipeline operators to remedy all imbalances, cuts, and volume discrepancies
- Work with accounting on pipeline and shipper invoice reconciliations
- As a key user, work closely with the programmers to develop new Electronic Bulletin Board for gas scheduling and the automation of the pipeline nominations process
- Work closely with gas control to ensure maximum delivery to markets while maintaining pipeline integrity
- Maintain close communication with commercial to monitor/manage upcoming deals
- Participating in after hours and weekend on-call coverage rotation is required
- Perform other duties as assigned by the manager
Job Overview
This position is responsible for scheduling transportation of natural gas, fuel oil, and/or wholesale power purchases and/or sales to facilities as required for unit obligations. Individuals may provide guidance or training to less experienced schedulers. Employees in this role ensure scheduling processes take place in a correct and timely manner with regard to applicable regulations, policies, and deadlines.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Generates accurate and timely reports for all responsibility areas to balance and manage physical controlled business
• Inputs, verifies, and adjusts physical flows and transported volumes into computerized management system
• Verifies accuracy of portfolio, assists back office with monthly closing process
• Provides alternate routing to ensure contractual obligations met
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
• High School Grad / GED
• Experience:2+ years
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Energy Trading
Organization: NextEra Project Mgmt
Location: Houston, Texas
Other Work Locations: Texas
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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