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Accountabilities and Specific Requirements:

The Scheduling and Measurements Supervisor provides strategic leadership and oversight for Alyeska's Oil Measurement, Oil Scheduling, and Laboratory functions. This position is accountable for ensuring the accurate measurement, quality analysis, scheduling, accounting, and reporting of all crude oil movements through the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS).

Acting as the TAPS Oil Movements Representative, this role serves as the primary point of contact between Alyeska and TAPS Owners, Carriers, Shippers, Refiners, Producers, Mariners, government agencies, and other stakeholders regarding oil accounting, scheduling, measurement, and crude quality activities. The position is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, operational excellence, data accuracy, and the effective coordination of crude oil transportation from nomination through final accounting.

This role provides leadership for critical business processes that support safe, reliable, and efficient pipeline operations and is expected to support a 24/7 operating environment.

• Provide full oversight of the TAPS measurement systems used to account for crude oil receipts, deliveries, fuel gas consumption, and turbine fuel usage.
• Ensure the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of all oil accounting processes, records, and reporting.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for metered net volumes, oil accounting systems, measurement standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee troubleshooting efforts related to metering system failures and operational upsets, providing direction on repairs, ticket corrections, and corrective actions.
• Review, approve, and monitor metering system upgrades and modifications to improve measurement accuracy and sampling performance.
• Ensure compliance with Alyeska Measurement Standards, applicable API standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Administer and serve as the contract representative for oil accounting software systems and external laboratory service providers.

Oil Scheduling & Logistics

• Serve as the primary TAPS Oil Movements Representative responsible for scheduling crude oil movements to and from TAPS.
• Oversee pipeline and refinery nomination processes, ensuring monthly nominations are balanced, validated, and communicated appropriately.
• Manage weekly vessel scheduling activities and ensure vessel nominations are accurately coordinated and distributed to stakeholders.
• Coordinate shipments from nomination through closing period while serving as the principal contact for carriers and shippers.
• Ensure accurate and timely distribution of Vessel Movement Terminal (VMT) schedules.
• Analyze and manage production forecasts, inventory levels, vessel loading schedules, and production proration scenarios.

Stakeholder Management & Communications

• Act as the designated representative for the Operations Director in interactions with TAPS Owners, Carriers, Shippers, Refiners, Producers, Mariners, government agencies, and Quality Bank representatives.
• Coordinate communications related to operational constraints, environmental impacts, vessel scheduling disruptions, and maintenance activities.
• Communicate schedule changes, operational impacts, and maintenance activities to Alyeska leadership and external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with Operations, Maintenance, Integrated Planning, SERVS, OCC, and other business partners.

Regulatory Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure corporate oversight, quality control, and compliance for all oil scheduling, laboratory, and oil accounting documentation.
• Maintain records required for pipeline nominations, vessel schedules, production forecasts, inventories, measurement records, and crude quality analyses.
• Ensure all records are retained in accordance with regulatory requirements and corporate records retention policies.
• Understand and apply regulatory and business drivers associated with oil accounting and records management.
• Prepare and validate reports required by regulatory agencies, carriers, owners, and shippers.

Performance Monitoring & Analysis

• Conduct complex analysis related to oil movement operations, inventory management, vessel scheduling, crude quality, and production impacts.
• Evaluate operational and commercial impacts resulting from planned or unplanned pipeline outages.
• Monitor system performance and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, reliability, and accuracy.
• Maintain and report life-of-pipeline metrics, including throughput volumes, deferred barrels, vessel movements, shutdown durations, production impacts, and related operational statistics.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of crude oil transportation, pipeline operations, oil accounting, and scheduling processes.
• Knowledge of petroleum measurement principles, custody transfer accounting, sampling techniques, and crude quality analysis.
• Knowledge of API standards, industry measurement practices, and regulatory compliance requirements applicable to pipeline operations.
• Knowledge of inventory management, forecasting, nominations, vessel scheduling, and marine operations.
• Understanding of records management and retention requirements related to oil accounting and regulatory reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Advanced data analysis and forecasting capabilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with oil accounting, measurement, and business systems, including Quorum or comparable industry software applications.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory, contractual, and operational requirements.
• Ability to assess operational risks and make timely decisions impacting pipeline and marine operations.
• Ability to supervise employees with diverse skill sets and accountabilities.
• Ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information to diverse audiences.
• Ability to respond to operational issues and support business needs in a 24/7 operating environment.
• Ability to analyze complex operational scenarios and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to maintain high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and accountability.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must meet or exceed these minimum job requirements to apply for this position.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Petroleum Management, Accounting, Operations Management, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in pipeline operations, oil movements, scheduling, oil accounting, measurement, petroleum logistics, marine transportation, or related industry operations.
• Leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience managing crude oil nominations, scheduling, measurement systems, oil accounting, or related petroleum transportation activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) or other common carrier pipeline operations.
• Certification or advanced training in petroleum measurement, API standards, or custody transfer accounting.
• Experience interpreting and applying industry standards, regulatory requirements, and contractual agreements.
• Experience supporting marine terminal operations and vessel scheduling.
• Knowledge of refinery nomination and crude transportation processes.
• Advanced analytical and forecasting experience within the oil and gas industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex operational and commercial stakeholder relationships.

Work Location: Anchorage

Schedule: This is a regular exempt Anchorage based position on an urban schedule of a 40-hour week or 9/80-work schedule.

Band: N

Benefits:Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one; FSA; eligible to participate in 401(k) on day one, with 7% company match after one year; pension eligibility starting day one, with 1-year vesting; annual bonus potential; wellness reimbursement; EAP; paid parental leave; educational assistance; vacation and sick leave.

ALYESKA MINDSETS:

• Believe In Zero:We believe zero is far from nothing. Zero accidents and spills make this a safer place to work. Zero regulatory infractions and operational upsets help things run smoother. On TAPS, zero is something of worth.

• Be Accountable:We all take ownership in the success of Alyeska. We ask, "What else can l do?" to move forward. We keep our commitments and expect the same from others, with respect and without excuses. After all, we know our future depends on it

• Speak And Work As A Team:We never go it alone, and only win together. We know that everyone is important; no one is more important than another. We build each other up and form stronger bonds with every interaction. We tear down silos. "They" is not in our vocabulary because "we" are TAPS.

• Get Better Every Day:We're for better. It helps us evolve the way we work to deliver stronger results. It builds trust with our customers and co-workers. By learning, growing, and challenging the norm, we'll leave TAPS better for everyone.

• Speak Up, Step Up:Here we feel free to use our voice. We speak up about opportunities and ideas and when we see any safety risks or concerns. And we step up to assess problems and implement solutions. Being proactive is a way of life at Alyeska.

• Act With Discipline:We know there's no easy path to excellence. It takes high standards that we fully commit to for ourselves and our contractors. It's hard work, requiring rigor and precision, but practice delivers outstanding results.

• Spend Wisely:We treat the company as if it were our own. That's why we track and optimize our resources. We balance people, time, materials, and budget to ensure we're being smart with money and eliminating waste.

• Take Action:You won't find us standing on the sidelines waiting for the perfect solution. We know when progress is more important than perfection. We're agile, quick, and make well-informed decisions. It's what lets us move further, faster.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN TESTING:
Employment with Alyeska is contingent upon successfully passing a background investigation and, in some cases, a Physical Fitness Test and Medical Exam specific to the role for which you are applying. Alyeska also requires pre-employment urinalysis drug testing for all positions. A positive drug test makes you ineligible for employment with Alyeska and on TAPS.

Please note, Alyeska does not seek or accept any genetic information as part of the drug testing procedure or any other process that could directly or inadvertently provide genetic information (family medical history).

EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION USING E-VERIFY:

Federal Law requires all employers to verify identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Alyeska Pipeline Service Company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify.
TWIC:

The Alyeska Valdez Marine Terminal (VMT) is a regulated facility, and the employee hired to work on the VMT or to provide emergency support or other approved work for the VMT will be required to have a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). For more information about this Federal credential access the Web site listed below. The successful candidate for this job will be notified if a TWIC will be required and will then be responsible for enrolling and obtaining a TWIC prior to their hire date. http://www.tsa.gov