Summary:This position will take on pipeline scheduling duties within the Crude Oil Pipeline Product Movement scheduling team by being a key contact for field operations, engineering, measurement, quality, accounting and business development.
This position is responsible for managing the overall planning and scheduling activities on assigned Energy Transfer Crude Oil pipelines. Develop schedules for both origin and deliveries across systems, in accordance with customer demand, pipeline capacity, volume availability and other business opportunities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Directly responsible for scheduling oil movements on various Energy Transfer Crude Oil Pipelines.
- Accountable for issuing daily scheduling orders to the Control Center, Field Personnel, Terminal Operators and Customers in a timely and accurate fashion.
- Ensure that scheduling orders reflect close coordination of receipts, and inventories, which ensures ratability of deliveries to customers.
- In charge of receiving, analyzing, and determining acceptance of shipper nominations by working closely with the Monthly Pipeline Scheduler.
- Works closely with Shippers, Operation Coordinators, Pipeline Controllers, Engineers and Field Personnel to coordinate events in pipeline activity that affect the movement of product.
- Communicate system capabilities and deficiencies each month to various groups.
- Provide analytical support when necessary to Business Development, and other departments on projects for continuous improvement and business growth.
- Excellent communication, planning, and coordination skills are required in this position in order to effectively handle the coordination of shipper/customer requests; shipping and/or delivery windows; hydraulic & power considerations; line work and/or other maintenance issues.
Required Skills (External)Requirements:
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required and 2-5 years experience in crude oil and/or product pipeline movements.
- Excellent communications skills (verbal and written), and good interpersonal skills.
- Strong customer focus and excellent interpersonal skills required
- Must be extremely flexible and able to adapt quickly to changes resulting from pipeline interruptions or refinery changes.
- Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills required.
- Proficiency using PC applications, specifically Excel
- Ability to quickly learn proprietary systems.
Preferred Qualifications:- Strong computer skills in MS Office and must be trainable to learn business applications associated with position (PFIS, Transport4 and Synthesis).
- Background in Crude Oil Products, pipeline operations, pipeline scheduling and accounting.
- Must have excellent customer service and communication skills (verbal and written).
- Must be a self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision; detail oriented.
- Ability to organize, perform and prioritize various functions in a fast paced environment meeting time sensitive deadlines.
- Must be a team player, and able to work effectively with a diverse workforce and with various levels within the organization.
- Must be able to work flexible hours in the event of a project start up and emergency upset
Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:- The Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 2-5 years of relevant job related experience
- The Senior Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job related experience
- The Lead Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant job related experience
Working Conditions:
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Usually, normal office working conditions.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required.
- Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.
