Lead Scheduler - Projects & Coverage
 Sunoco LP | |
 United States, Texas, San Antonio | |
 Jan 10, 2026 | |
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Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 47 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Europe, and Mexico. The Partnership's midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 9,500 miles of pipeline and over 100 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership's fuel distribution operations, which serve approximately 10,000 convenience stores, independent dealers, commercial customers, and distributors. At Sunoco, we take great pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our employees drive success for our company and our customers. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and we are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience. Job Summary: This position is responsible for providing vacation relief for Schedulers, analyzing customers' shipping requirements and development of a product movement schedule for multiple pipeline systems. Position also cooperates with field and control center personnel to maximize the safety and efficiency of the pipeline systems. On a weekly and monthly basis this position is responsible for a movement projection plan. This position is also responsible for Scheduling Project oversight. Major Accountabilities: * Maintain models in the Pipeline Scheduling System. * Provide scheduler vacation relief. * Provide scheduling manager vacation relief. * Oversee scheduling projects as needed. * Assist with data analysis. * Analyze customer requests and develop plans to meet their needs. Help other Schedulers resolve complex issues. * Develops and maintains monthly volume forecasts based on nominations and pipeline capacities. Assist other schedulers with any uncommon/atypical issues. * Reviews and monitors terminal inventories and liftings to create runouts used to develop pipeline schedules, while identifying any issues and notifying supervisor and shipper, if applicable. * Develops a product movement schedule and daily pipeline movement orders for multiple pipelines. * Communicates with the Control Center and regional personnel, as needed, to execute schedules. * Communicates with Regional Operations to aid in coordination of maintenance activity on the pipelines. * With training, you must be proficient on multiple scheduling areas. * Ability to read and interpret pipeline schedules and documents such as safety rules, regulatory requirements, tariffs, and operating and procedure manuals. * Perform additional analysis and/or other tasks as required by the Manager of Scheduling. * This is a 24-hour on-call position. Experience Requirements: * Eight years or more of experience in the petroleum industry with scheduling and/or control center and/or field operational experience preferred. * Additional consideration may be given to candidates who are cross trained in two scheduling areas. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal skills required. * Excellent PC skills to include Microsoft office applications. * Strong attention to detail, with the ability to proof work for accuracy. * Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with other personnel, corporate departments, as well as, with external customers required. * Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently. * Ability to take directions from the Manager and work in a team environment. Education Requirements: * Bachelor's degree preferred. * High School Diploma or GED required. | |