T&E Gas Scheduler

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences, and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing.

Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.

Location:

Detroit, MI

The T&E Gas Scheduler provides transactional analysis and gas scheduling, working closely with a team of regional traders and schedulers to optimize and accurately provide pipeline activities on multiple pipelines in support of the Trading organization. Understands the movement of natural gas, pipeline tariffs, multiple electronic bulletin boards, internal tracking and risk systems, and is capable of tracking transactions from inception to month end close.

Independent action required in dealing with problem solving. Work is diversified, requiring analytical and technical skills relating to least-cost methods. Takes action with limited guidance from supervisor or team.

• Apply working knowledge of Front Office to timely scheduling of natural gas transactions
• Work closely with regional team to understand and implement transactions
• Working knowledge of pipeline contracts to optimize in most efficient manner
• Verify transactions with third parties and maintain good relationships
• Monitor pipeline volumes in pipeline EBBs and make appropriate changes
• Maintain all associated spreadsheets, pipeline imbalances and storage balances
• Apply knowledge to work independently and take necessary action to resolve problems
• Monitor post and bid on capacity release on pipelines
• Monitor pipeline notices and alert team to relevant issues
• Analyze reports of internal systems and take corrective action
• Balance source and disposition daily on pipelines and internal systems
• Assist in deal reconciliation transactions, as necessary
• Cross train in other regions as necessary to gain knowledge of pipelines
• Provide on-call support for weekend coverage, as scheduled
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

• A high school diploma or GED, with a minimum of five years of professional work experience or two years of gas scheduling experience; OR
• An associate degree from an accredited college or university, with three years of professional work experience or two years gas scheduling experience; OR
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. The candidate must provide proof of degree completion prior to starting employment

Preferred:

• A bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Two years of scheduling or pipeline experience
• Experience involving multiple natural gas pipelines
• Highly proficient in Excel
• Possesses strong analytical skills

• Works effectively with a team to accomplish shared objectives
• Effective oral and written communication internally and externally
• Strong proficiency in MS Office
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be willing to provide after-hours support

The physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to:

• Occasionally stand or walk and stoop or kneel.
• Frequently sit.
• Talk or hear, both in…