Natural Gas Scheduler - Weekend - Permian

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position Natural Gas Scheduler - Weekend - Permian through 01/12/2025 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. 

As a part of Chevron Midstream, Supply and Trading (S&T) operate Chevron’s global supply and trading business. S&T is the commercial link to the market for Upstream and Downstream & Chemicals (DS&C).

Commercial Scheduling and Logistics (CS&L) is part of the Supply and Trading organization and is responsible for trading operations for crude, refined products and natural gas, including cost optimization and commercial management across all transportation modes.

CS&L applies its knowledge of transportation logistics, to manage the lifecycle of trade once it has been executed including managing credit, risk, and inventories to maximize the value of enterprise assets and enable the commercial success of Upstream, and Downstream & Chemicals.

The Natural Gas Scheduler – Weekend, supports the CS&L Natural Gas Pipeline team by providing seamless weekend coverage across multiple scheduling desks.

The Weekend Natural Gas Scheduler supports the Commercial Scheduling & Logistics Pipeline team. This role ensures continuity of operations during weekends and off-cycle periods. The position is critical to maintaining accurate nominations, optimizing transportation logistics, and supporting trading operations across Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream assets

Estimated start date: March 16th

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Pipeline Scheduling: Execute nominations and confirmations across intrastate and interstate pipelines, ensuring timely and accurate gas flow.
• Transportation Optimization: Maximize the use of transportation contracts and storage transactions to support trading and operational goals.
• System Balancing: Monitor and manage daily imbalances, ensuring compliance with operational balancing agreements (OBAs). Maintain and update internal systems (e.g., Endur) with accurate volume data and trade flows.
• Inventory Management: Track physical inventory positions and reconcile scheduled vs. actual volumes.
• Market Coordination: Communicate with pipeline operators, traders, and third-party companies to manage logistics and optimize earnings.
• Curtailment Monitoring: Use pipeline electronic bulletin boards (EBBs) to track curtailments and operational issues, and relay critical information to trading teams.
• End-of-Month Close: Prepare accurate and timely accounting for month-end close processes.
• Provide weekend coverage with handover responsibilities to weekday schedulers.
• Support emergency response and operational continuity during weekends and holidays.
• Champion incident-free operations and continuous improvement
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of natural gas scheduling experience
• Proficiency with Endur (energy trading and risk management program) and/or other relative trade capture systems
• Expertise in gas scheduling systems and regulatory frameworks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of delivering business results
• Demonstrated communication and collaboration skills across internal and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with EBBs of major pipelines. Knowledge of Permian pipelines is a plus.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Demonstrated influencing skills and the ability to work effectively and cooperatively with a diverse team in a fast -paced environment
• Good working knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft tools.
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills
• Digital mindset and innovative thinker
  
  

Relocation Options:

Relocation may be considered

International Considerations

Expatriate assignments will not be considered

Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position

Special considerations

• This is Natural gas scheduler position is based in Houston
• This role is a Weekend position. Expectation is to worka weekend schedule inclusive of Saturdays and Sundays , covering multiple desk.
• On-call availability for holiday scheduling requirements