Position Summary

The primary role of the Natural Gas Scheduler is to manage all facets of gathering, processing and/or treating plants and interstate pipeline scheduling on multiple MPLX gathering & processing systems and to ensure accurate and complete accounting of production and gas deliveries. The role is responsible for forecasting, scheduling and balancing MPLX gathering & processing systems with producers, shippers, and interstate pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Nominates, confirms and schedules pipeline movements through use of propriety and third-party scheduling systems.

• Work to minimize producer/shipper imbalances on gathering & processing systems and OBA imbalances on interstate pipelines on a daily basis.

• Coordinates closely with plant operations, producers and pipelines to ensure accurate inlet and residue flows and ensure system balance.

• Provides and communicates allocations.

• Retrieve, compile, input, and monitor commodity movements daily into complex excel spreadsheets and the Quorum Gas Scheduling system.

• Ensure accurate reporting of allocation and imbalance information to internal and external customers.

• Develops subject matter expertise on all logistics-based scheduling systems and plans.

• Work closely with field and plant operators.

• Work closely with producers, shippers, and interstate pipeline representatives.

• Work closely with business development and traders in executing, implementing, and monitoring contracts to ensure compliance and penalty avoidance.

• Be adaptable, decisive, detail oriented, have strong problem solving/analytical skills and strive for process improvement.

• Initiates and coordinates movements independently through Marathon’s distribution channels based on a given plan.

• Identifies and communicates constraints and begins to identify optimization opportunities throughout the whole system.

• Gains knowledge of the costs of transportation associated with the movements of the system. Learns the regional supply picture.

• Additional reporting duties as needed.

Education and Experience

Scheduler:

• Bachelor’s degree required or five (5) years of scheduling experience in lieu.

• Two (2) or more years of industry-related experience
  required

Scheduler Senior:

Preferred:

• Self starter with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for meeting deadlines and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess data, identify trends, solve problems, and support sound decision-making.

• Critically think and problem-solve when managing complex processes and resolving operational issues.

• Quickly adapt to evolving conditions and goals to support the department’s processes and goals.

• Able to anticipate challenges, develop solutions, and drive continuous improvement with minimal supervision.

Skills:

Accountability
Action Planning
Adaptability
Business Acumen
Continuous Learning
Developing Partnerships
Results Driven

Location: Denver, CO, Canonsburg, PA , or Tulsa, OK

Estimated Travel: 10%

This position grade may vary depending on candidate experience. The successful candidate will be placed at a level commensurate with experience and qualifications.