Gas Transportation Specialist

Company: DTE Energy
Location: Detroit
Posted on: April 16, 2024

Job Description:

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 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 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.
Testing Required: Not ApplicableHybrid Role: Must be able to come on-site periodically and reside a commutable distance from the assigned work location.Emergency Response: Yes - Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE's emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.Job Summary

• Assists in administration of various natural gas programs. Performs inbound scheduling of transportation, storage and gathering transactions on transmission and gathering systems. Assists in responsibilities related to outbound scheduling on third party pipelines. Position supports an active Gas Nominations system. Employees hired into this role will be assigned to and expected to be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts that include weekends and holidays. Must be available for rotating on-call coverage. Span of control: 0; this is an individual contributor job.Key Accountabilities
  • Performs duties associated with processing inbound nominations on transmission and gathering systems, including confirming, balancing and allocating nominations; supports external customers with nomination activity.
  • Submits outbound nominations on third party pipelines. Coordinates with senior-level staff to develop and implement monthly scheduling plans.
  • Posts and monitors capacity release deals on third party pipelines.
  • Understanding of DTE Gas specific operational protocol and procedures related to an understanding of DTE tariff, DTE contracts, broad industry standards, and DTE specific practices.
  • Assists in the administration of various natural gas programs; entails processing and reconciling transaction files, providing support to alternative gas suppliers, and assisting in regulatory inquiries.
  • Applies continuous improvement practices to develop new procedures or streamline and automate existing procedures; participates in cross-functional projects related to process improvement.
  • Resolves complex customer issues to deliver superior customer service.
  • May require FERC gas training.Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
    • Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, accounting/finance, economics, or a related discipline, and 1 year of experience, inclusive of some component of the energy industry in operations, accounting/finance or marketingOther Qualifications
      • Proficiency in Microsoft Office or equivalent (word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software) with the ability to perform financial and operational analysis with minimal instruction.
      • Proficient verbal, written and presentation skills; communicates clearly, with credibility and confidence
      • Broad understanding of gas transmission pipelines and storage capacity planning
      • Flexibility and the ability to work with shifting priorities; embrace new/evolving responsibilities; organizes and prioritizes routine assignments with minimal oversight
      • Thorough orientation in and passion for 'customer satisfaction driven' business units, and the ability to plan, organize, and manage with a Total Customer Satisfaction (TQS) focus.
      • Competent in "multitasking" (i.e the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, issues or projects that may include high-visibility initiatives and require innovation, teamwork and planning); ability to work well in a team environment, positively interacting with crossfunctional business units
      • Basic problem solving skills and ability to make routine decisions with minimal oversight
      • Must be able to work a rotational shift schedule that includes weekends and holidays and on-call coverage.Additional InformationIncumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.
        PRIVACYNOTICE TO CALIFORNIAJOB APPLICANTS
        At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.

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