Senior Natural Gas Scheduler

About Us South Jersey Industries (SJI) is an energy holding company that delivers clean energy services to 700,000+ customers and businesses throughout 14 counties in New Jersey. As part of our core values, SJI is dedicated to being a community partner and developing innovative clean energy solutions to meet the needs of the future. To do this, we depend on our workforce of over 1,100+ talented, diverse employees who help us deliver safe, reliable, affordable clean energy for a better today and tomorrow.

At SJI, we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. Whether you’re a seasoned operations technician or an early-career legal professional, our culture, inclusive workforce, and leadership development and training programs will provide you with the tools you need to either kickstart your career or bring it to new heights.

Position Summary

Coordinates the receipt and delivery of gas between suppliers, producers, marketers, pipelines and customers and ensures that company volumes are accurately tracked and invoiced.

NOTE: At times this position requires working before/after regular office hours including some work during holidays and weekends. As well as one mandatory in office week (4 days) every other month in the Folsom, NJ office.

Essential Duties:

- Arranges for delivery of natural gas to our customers on a daily basis.

- Nominates all contractual data on a timely basis to the applicable receipt and delivery pipelines.

- Communicates between our suppliers and customers to ensure that contractual nomination data is coordinated throughout the delivery chain.

- Ensures that all gas purchases have an applicable delivery point and that all gas sold has an applicable supply point.

- Works with gas marketing personnel to ensure that imbalances are minimized by communicating in a timely manner when problems arise.

- Enters all pertinent nomination data into the nomination systems maintained by the applicable pipeline and point operators.

- Tracks the movement of all physical gas sales and maintains spreadsheets showing the contractual movements of gas.

- Enters actual physical sales data into SJRG accounting records when initial sales require modification due to changes in delivery volumes.

- Works with suppliers, purchasers, pipelines and point operators to monitor and minimize imbalances. When imbalances occur, works within pipeline and LDC guidelines to reduce, eliminate, or trade those imbalances in the manor most advantageous to the company.

- Reviews the efficiency of the nomination and accounting activities to ensure that those functions are run in the optimal manner.

- Develops and cultivates favorable relationships with gas purchasers, producers and suppliers.

- Identifies incremental capacity and supply availability which may be acquired by the company in a cost effective and profitable manner to the company.

- Represents the company at various business meetings and functions conducted by marketers, gas suppliers and suppliers of pipeline services.

Required Skills:

- Strong communication skills, teamwork, analytical, detail oriented and excellent organization skills

- Demonstrated proficiency in spreadsheet development (Excel, Access)

Preferred Skills:

- One to three years of relevant experience in the natural gas industry preferred but not required

- Prior negotiation experience preferred

Qualifications

Required Background:

- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

- Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience.

- Equivalent work may be considered in lieu of degree

Explore the Possibilities

South Jersey Industries employs a diverse range of talent – from construction contractors to environmental specialists. Regardless of the position, mentoring and networking, hands-on experience, gaining industry knowledge and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our business and in our communities are all exciting ways that we welcome our employees at SJI. And as a company committed to creating an engaging culture built on inclusion and diversity, you’re sure to find an opportunity that makes you feel included, empowered, and ready to “bring your whole self to work” every day.

Benefits Package Overview

SJI offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

The SJI “Total Rewards” Benefits Package include:

- Flexible vacation, Paid Time Off, and Sick Leave package

- Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

- Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance

- 401(k), with generous company match

- Employee Resource Groups to encourage employee engagement, nurture professional development, and foster an inclusive environment.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Compensation Range:

$84,000 - 134,400We are committed to pay transparency and ensuring equitability compensation for all employees. The pay range for this position reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits, bonuses, or other forms of compensation that might be part of the total compensation package. The specific salary offered will be based on a candidate’s qualifications, education, and experience.