Beau Pocza
Summary
Confident and established Energy Scheduler that offers top talents in inventory management, records maintenance, and procedure enhancement. Methodical and logical professional with comprehensive experience facilitating and overseeing business operations. Highly organized and detail-oriented with great multitasking and task prioritization skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
NGL Scheduler
Plains Midstream Canada
05.2022 - 10.2023
- Managed and scheduled volumes from multiple receipt locations and coordinated deliveries with downstream carriers.
- Developed and sustained strong customer relationships with shippers, producers, and other midstream / end use companies.
- Proactively assisted traders and developed a detailed understanding of supply and logistics to provide commercial feedback and value add.
- Developed and maintained NGL production forecast projections for Plains' fractionation facilities.
- Managed inventory positions at Plains facilities while working with Plains Assets team and kept positions updated in a supply and demand model for current and future months.
Quality Analyst
BGIS
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Maintained policy, procedures, work instructions and projects for quality and continuous improvement agendas.
- Analyzed quality and performance data to support operational decision-making.
- Compiled and distributed weekly feedback to team leaders and managers to improve service time and quality while increasing productivity.
- Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
Natural Gas Scheduler
Emera Energy
08.2016 - 04.2021
- Developed confidence navigating a complex and diverse gas pipeline portfolio and business operations systems, while optimizing flows and storage assets in the most commercially effective manner.
- Communicated and coordinated the physical position for Trading daily or immediately upon request.
- Utilized effective time management skill set, while displaying a firm understanding of Intraday deadlines, nominations, confirmations, imbalances and retroactive nominations.
- Coordination of capacity releases between the Logistics and Commercial Services team.
- Developed strong working relationships with the pipeline representatives, counterparties, and storage facility operators through ‘ICE' messaging network and extensive networking.
- Handled high pressure, time sensitive requests from Trading to enter nominations close to Intraday deadlines with poise and assurance.
- Developed strong skills in Excel, and file management.
- Assisted the accounting department with invoices and discrepancies each month.
Crude Scheduler
Shell Trading Canada
07.2011 - 02.2015
- Managed rail, marine, truck and pipeline operations, while monitoring tankage volumes for North American Crude oil shipments.
- Tracked logistics, nominated volumes, managed inventory, and ensured compliance.
- Led numerous projects to drive up value add and reduce costs of business, while continually. working to consolidate and optimize processes within the department.
- Continual contact with suppliers to exchange and verify shipment details.
- Managed movement of materials and product through production cycles.
- Liaised with rail yards and developed an essential network of contacts to aid in flow of operations.
- Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
Education
Bachelor of Business Management - Marketing Specialty
University of British Columbia
Kelowna, BCSkills
Ensuring Compliance
Adaptability and Flexibility
Verbal and Written Communication
Problem Solving
Data and Statistical Analysis
Team Oriented
Attentive and Observant
Networking
Time Management
Cost-Reduction Methods
Timeline
NGL Scheduler
Plains Midstream Canada
05.2022 - 10.2023
Quality Analyst
BGIS
09.2021 - 03.2022
Natural Gas Scheduler
Emera Energy
08.2016 - 04.2021
Crude Scheduler
Shell Trading Canada
07.2011 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Business Management - Marketing Specialty
University of British Columbia
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