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Sprague is passionate about delivering the diverse products and programs that warm, power and move the world. We keep homes warm through Northeastern winters and hospitals cool through summer. We help small businesses focus on serving their communities, and our renewable fuels keep our country's infrastructure running. From importing wind energy components to deploying leading-edge solar technology to help power terminal facilities, we are committed to continually evolving to meet our customers' changing energy needs.

Our Culture

We recently surveyed our employees to ask them their favorite part of the job. They answered, "The people I work with."

In addition to great coworkers, you'll enjoy perks like medical benefits and retirement contributions that start on your first day. Employees start with three weeks (15 days) of paid vacation time per year! Sprague also provides tuition reimbursement for any employee that would like to further their education. Do you like to get involved where you work? Is giving back important to you? It's important to us, too! Sprague donates back to the communities in which we live and work every year and provides opportunities for employees to support various charities throughout the year. In addition, Sprague offers paid volunteer time to allow employees to support charities which are meaningful to them in the communities in which they live. Sprague has a range of committees to support varying initiatives (Sustainability, Charitable, Scholarship, Innovation, FunForce, etc.). Sprague is a place that cares about its employees, its community, and about creating a place where people want to come to work every day.

Plus, we have some great benefits!

• 401(k) Traditional and Roth plans with employer match of 100% of the first 6% of the employee's contribution
• Defined Contribution Plan with an automatic contribution from Sprague
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Flexible Working Policy
• Choice of high deductible and PPO Health Plans to fit your individual needs
• Wellness Program

We want to hear from you!

The Senior Natural Gas Scheduler - Mid-Continent is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all natural gas scheduling activities across pipelines and local distribution companies (LDCs) within the Mid-Continent market. This includes forecasting and balancing customer demand, managing nominations and confirmations, and optimizing gas flows and storage to minimize imbalances and costs. The senior scheduler serves as a key operational liaison between traders, supply coordinators, counterparties, and customers, ensuring accurate and timely movement of gas. This role also provides mentorship and technical guidance to junior schedulers and contributes to process improvements, system accuracy, and commercial optimization.

This role is based out of our corporate office in Portsmouth, NH.

Major Duties / Responsibilities

• Lead the daily scheduling process for the Mid-Continent region, including forecasting requirements, nominating, confirming, and tracking gas flows on multiple interstate and intrastate pipelines
• Collaborate with traders to align scheduling activities with trading strategies, supply positions, and market dynamics
• Monitor and reconcile imbalances, storage positions, and transportation allocations to minimize penalties and optimize financial outcomes
• Maintain strong working knowledge of operational and tariff rules for all applicable pipelines, storage facilities, and LDCs within the Mid-Continent market
• Coordinate pipeline and LDC communications related to curtailments, operational flow orders (OFOs), and capacity constraints
• Enter and validate transaction data in SolArc Natural Gas, Safari, and related systems, ensuring data integrity and timely reporting
• Verify and approve third-party invoices for gas purchases, sales, transportation, and storage
• Mentor junior schedulers, providing training, guidance, and oversight on regional procedures and best practices
• Support system and process improvements, working with IT and operations teams to enhance automation, reporting, and data quality
• Respond to internal and external inquiries from customers, traders, counterparties, and accounting staff
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned

Education / Experience / Skill Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in natural gas scheduling or logistics, preferably in the Mid-Continent or adjacent U.S. regions
• Deep understanding of pipeline tariffs, nomination cycles, and capacity management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proven attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with TIES &/or Allegro, Safari, and pipeline EBB systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and perform under time-sensitive conditions
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across commercial, operational, and back-office teams

Who we are:

Sprague takes a collaborative, customer-centric approach to providing best-in-class energy products and related services throughout the Northeast. Founded in 1870, we pride ourselves on offering customers the expert solutions and high-quality service that help their businesses thrive in any market landscape. Sprague values innovation, safety, integrity and people. We know that our people are what set us apart from our competition, and we work hard to make sure each employee across our 20+ locations knows how important they are to our community.

Come join us to learn why we are consistently celebrating 20-, 30-, and even 40-year anniversaries here at Sprague!

Sprague is an EEO/AA employer. We strongly encourage minorities, females, Vets and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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