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More than a utility company, Unitil provides energy for life.

Our work helps keep homes comfortable, businesses thriving and communities connected. Unitil is an investor-owned public utility proudly serving Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. We are dedicated to delivering energy to our customers safely and reliably.

Unitil is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our employees, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success of Unitil is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity and value our employees.

Take advantage of a comprehensive benefits package.

Unitil offers competitive salaries, a consumer-driven health plan, dental and vision coverage, flexible work, company-paid holidays, a, robust, highly competitive retirement plan and educational assistance.

*Note: Benefit offerings may differ between union and non-union employee groups

Position Purpose

Implement the scheduling of natural gas according to monthly and daily supply plans as directed by the Director, Gas Supply & Planning. Verify scheduled gas in a timely manner and resolve any discrepancies that arise.

+ Provide support for natural gas retail supplier services functions.

+ Maintain accurate records of receipts and deliveries of supply.

+ Process resulting invoices accurately and timely, and respond to various regulatory reporting requirements.

+ Support management functions by conducting analyses in support of natural gas planning, procurement and special projects.

+ Assume on call responsibilities to fulfill scheduling requirements during non-business hours.

+ Document tasks and provide cross training for business continuity.

+ Incumbent is part of team responsible for executing gas supply planning, procurement, and management of retail supplier programs in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations in order to provide value to customers and protect interests of the Company.

+ Incumbent is a key contributor to team responsible for managing $200 million of annual energy supply obligations in a manner that protects the Company from cost recovery risk and from risk of penalties for non-compliance with laws and regulations.

Principal Accountabilities

Time %

End Results

70%

Operations and Analysis: Accurately nominate and schedule natural gas on interstate upstream pipelines and at storage facilities within the asset portfolios of Northern Utilities, Inc., Bangor Natural Gas, Maine Natural Gas, and Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company in order to execute the economic supply dispatch as planned by the Director of Gas Supply and Planning. Proactively verify that scheduled volumes are confirmed and resolve situations where supply is unexpectedly cut or balancing is needed. Possess thorough understanding of Asset Management Agreement terms and pathing of pipeline and storage contracts. Accurately dispatch nominations to and from asset managers. Aid in the monitoring of pipeline imbalances. Monitor maintenance schedules, critical notices and restrictions on natural gas pipeline EBBs and report feedback to the team. Facilitate capacity releases and inventory transfers. Maintain working relationships with pipeline representatives and fellow schedulers at counterparty entities. Aid in the RFP processes for our companies. Maintain working knowledge of relevant pipeline tariffs, FERC compliance procedures and state regulatory standards and initiatives. Demonstrate proficiency in communication, attention to detail, and problem solving.

15%

Supplier Services: Supports retail supplier services functions by responding to supplier inquiries and verifying that company managed supply nominations as submitted by retail marketers are accurate and timely. Monitors the completeness and accuracy of the monthly customer enrollment process for marketers’ aggregate pools. Supports the calculations needed for assignment of capacity and provision of company managed supply. Conducts the capacity release and storage inventory transfers as a result of the capacity assignment process. Supports other supplier services functions as directed.

15%

Invoices and Reporting: Maintain accurate purchasing records and process supply and pipeline invoices for timely approval and payment while ensuring proper treatment of the invoices in the accounting system. Resolve billing discrepancies with suppliers and asset managers to ensure the timely payment of invoices. Provide gas cost estimates to accounting. Respond to regulatory reporting requirements and industry surveys.

Qualifications

+ Level of responsibility reflects 10+ years of natural gas industry experience.

+ Bachelors degree in economics, accounting, engineering or related field is required.

+ Knowledge of scheduling and capacity release on multiple pipeline EBBs.

+ Establish relationships with counterparties.

+ Ability to prioritize and manage multiple detail oriented tasks under time constraints.

+ Willing to provide on-call coverage on evenings, weekends, and holidays. Capable backup for other team members of Gas Supply.

+ Incumbent must have well developed PC skills, analytical skills and communications skills with a high level of proficiency in MS Excel and Word is required.

+ Knowledge of LDC tariffs a plus.

Unitil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Last Updated: 05/14/2025