Scheduler

General Overview

The incumbent will be responsible for scheduling of LNG movements in and out of the terminal, and billing. This includes managing and coordinating of LNG shipping schedule for unloading, reloading and other ancillary services at the terminal, scheduling of trucking slots and changes to nominations/schedules. The incumbent will be required to maintain close co-ordination with SLNG’s customers and end users of regasified LNG, and internally, with SLNG’s Terminal Operations team to ensure that SLNG’s obligations to its customers under their commercial agreements are satisfactorily performed. The incumbent will also be required to support other activities within the Commercial Operations function including IT system and business process enhancements, and should be open for a job rotation within the Commercial Operations function. Detailed role responsibilities within the Commercial Operations function are described below.

Roles and Responsibilities

The candidate shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following scope of tasks and duties:

LNG Ship Scheduling

• Finalise the Annual Delivery Programme (ADP) for the SLNG terminal (a) in accordance with the terminal use agreements with the customers of the terminal and operating procedures, and (b) in a manner that secures maximum commercial value to SLNG by optimising the terminal capacity across the various services. Ensure smooth coordination for ship scheduling among customers, Commercial and Terminal Operations team across the various services.
• Ensure notifications from customers related to LNG Vessel’s information, i.e. name, IMO number, gross LNG cargo capacity, name of loading port, estimated specification of LNG to be unloaded/reloaded, quantity, pressure and temperature of LNG to be unloaded, arrival date and time etc. are received from each terminal customers’ vessels and consolidated into the schedule planning system.
• Manage customer requested changes to the ADP and SLNG initiated changes to the ADP in close co-ordination with the Terminal Operations/Marine team and the Commercial team.
• Manage ad-hoc scheduling requirements related to use of SLNG terminal’s LNG jetties for ancillary services including storage & reloading and LNG vessel cool down services.
• Understand contractual rights on allotment of ship slots to customers and exercising such rights in co-ordination with the Commercial and Terminal Operations teams to maximise commercial value and optimise operations for the terminal.
  Manage/Coordinate ad-hoc operational issues in relation to resolving scheduling conflicts, ship-shore compatibility, LNG specification, ship arrival conditions, etc and to ensure operational issues are managed before berth and unberth from the terminal.

Send-out Nominations and Allocation of Send-out Quantities

• Manage customer’s 90 Days forecast, Programmed Daily Quantity (PDQ) for the Nomination Month, Day-ahead Nominations, customer requested changes to Day-ahead Nominations.
• Ensure send-out scheduling and systems interface amongst SLNG, customer and gas transporter are done in a timely manner.
• Ensure allocation of metered quantities to respective customer, end users and gas transporter are properly allocated in accordance to SLNG’s contractual rights for accurate billing
  

Hydrocarbon Accounting

• Constantly interfacing with the terminal and monitoring LNG movements to assist in producing an accurate daily inventory balance of each customer and ensuring that all customers stay within their contractual inventory limits.
• Prepare the Borrowing and Lending Schedule projecting the quantities of LNG inventory that are to be borrowed, lent and repaid, in accordance with the provisions of the contracts with the customers of the LNG terminal, and managing the customers’ borrowing and lending transactions on a regular basis.
• Recognise any fuel gain and lost and unaccounted for gas and allocation to the customers in accordance with the contractual provisions.
  

Trucking Scheduling

• Coordinate with customers and Production team on scheduling of truck loading slots and truck approval request
• Manage any issues pertaining to LNG quality, COQQ and truck loading operation.
  Coordinate with Customers and Operations team on truck loading bay maintenance schedule.
  

Billing

• Create invoices and supporting documentation for monthly and ad-hoc invoices and ensure all billing related processes are documented and updated as required.
• Proactively communicate to group on status of payments and other pertinent billing issues and be the contact point for all billing related matters.
• Perform data audits to ensure accuracy and adherence to the established policies.
  

GEG Commercial Operations

• Work with Operations on the operation of GEGs.
  Verify SLNG’s monthly electricity invoices and fuel accounting including accruals with Finance.
• Prepare GEG's efficiency report for EMA and reports for Market Surveillance and Compliance Panel.
• Update electricity market analysis on demand, supply and price vis-à-vis send-out.
  

Other Responsibilities

• The incumbent shall be responsible for the following activities and deliverables:
• Maintain and update the Operating and Accounting Procedures.
• Develop, jointly with the Business Process team, customer and gas transporter to execute Business Continuity Plan in the event of system/plant issues to minimising business interruptions.
• The incumbent shall support all other processes and procedures and perform any other duties including reporting to internal and external stakeholders (e.g. regulator and customers, etc), and participate in any other projects as assigned by reporting manager or his delegated authority.
  

Work Experiences

1. At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role, experience in the energy industry would be an asset.
2. Has good understanding of LNG terminal operations, terminal use agreements and nominations and scheduling activities under such agreements will be considered favourably.
3. Preferably possesses a good understanding of Singapore’s Gas Network Code and the natural gas operations in Singapore.
4. Must be able to deal with constant change and variation.
5. Ability to coordinate effectively with internal colleagues across various functions, as well as with external customers.
6. Ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
7. Ability to take directions from supervisors and work in a team environment.
8. Proficient with MS Office applications, good analytical skills and is meticulous in processes and procedures.
9. A keen learner with the ability to grasp and apply concepts effectively in the area of Commercial Operations.

Education Requirements

1. Diploma/Degree in Finance, Economics or Engineering from a reputable university.