Gas Operations Specialist

About Us

Ameren is a leader in the energy industry, and our transformation toward more clean, renewable energy is also transforming other industries and infrastructure in our communities. As a regional company serving local customers, we not only serve our communities, we're a part of them. This isn't just a job. At Ameren, we invest in you, so you can power the quality of life you want.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is one of the core values that guides us in everything we do. We are committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that brings diverse perspectives to every area of our business.

Our benefits include:

• Medical coverage on date of hire

• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan

• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire

• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays

• Paid parentalleave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits and Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

About Ameren Illinois

Ameren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service. Every day, we deliver electricity to 1.2 million electric and 816,000 natural gas customers in central and southern Illinois. We deliver safe, reliable energy to more than 1,200 communities.

About The Position

Develop daily load forecast in coordination with Gas Control Center and Lead Gas Supply Executives. Coordinate daily system operations with Lead Gas Supply Executives and Gas Control for upstream interstate pipeline, storage, and gas supply resources along with on-system storage resources to meet next day and current day distribution system demands.

Key responsibilities include:

• Perform daily gas supply, pipeline transportation capacity, and storage deliverability nominations via each pipeline's Web-based computer systems.
• Confirm daily schedules with pipelines, End User Transportation and Gas Control.
• Implement storage injection/withdrawal plans for both off-system and on-system storage resources as directed by the Lead Gas Supply Executives, Gas Storage, and Gas Control.
• Update and maintain storage inventory databases.
• Document all daily operations for each pipeline with operations worksheets.
• Monitor pipeline computer systems for emergency declarations, operational flow orders, and other significant operational information.
• Perform capacity release transactions in accordance with Lead Gas Supply Executives' direction. Enter and balance transactions in the Gas Management System.
• Schedule gas flow using the Gas Management System. Verify transportation costs and fuel loss accuracy.
• Download and maintain database of metered and allocated volumes for company's transportation capacity and delivery points.
• Download and maintain database of end-user transportation volumes.
• Provide operational information to create monthly accounting and actualization reports.
• Assist in the analysis of pipeline regulatory filings for operational impacts on company's gas systems.
• Assist in the preparation of data requests, testimony, and presentations before state regulatory commissions.

Position currently requires 7:00 a.m. start time and after hours and weekend on-call duties. Start time may change due to industry practices.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics or related field from an accredited college or university required. Minimum of 7 years related work experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's Degree.
• Three or more years' experience in the energy industry in support of gas supply or gas operations required, preferably in gas scheduling.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

Strong Excel worksheet skills, strong computer modeling/operating system skills. Good organization, decision-making, attention to detail, communication and teamwork skills.

Ameren's selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation Range:

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.