Operations Representative

Country United States / US City HOUSTON Workplace location HOUSTON-LOUISIANA STREET(USA) Employer company TotalEnergies Gas & Power North America, Inc. Domain Sales Type of contract Regular position Experience Minimum 3 years

Context & Environment

The trading environment is fast‑paced and highly dynamic, with time‑sensitive, business‑critical activities that demand strong planning, organizational skills, and exceptional attention to detail. The Operations Representative must demonstrate strong analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting abilities to quickly identify and resolve issues. This role is highly operational and requires effective management of unexpected after‑hours emergencies, along with on‑call availability 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Activities

The jobholder will be part of Trading Operations—within the Front Office—and will serve as a key interface between Operations and the broader organization, including Trading Desks, Middle Office, Back Office, Finance, and Legal. The role is essential to ensuring the efficient implementation, operation, and execution of the organization’s expanding commodities portfolio. Key operating and financial statistics related to the organization’s trading and marketing activities include:

• Trading volumes: 4.0–5.0 Bcf/day (40–50 Bcm/year)
• Storage capacity: 3.0 Bcf
• Firm transportation capacity: 1.0 Bcf/day (monthly)
• Monthly scheduling activity: 500–1,000 pipeline interconnects across more than 50 U.S. pipelines
• Transactions: 6,000+ per month

The role requires accurate, thorough, and timely nomination and actualization of gas and related byproducts. It also involves preventing material imbalances, cash‑out payments, and penalties by closely monitoring operational activity. In addition, the jobholder must provide accurate and timely responses to interdepartmental requests to support smooth and efficient operations.

Activities:

• Assist Front Office with the management, optimization, and cost‑control activities associated with assigned markets and/or physical assets.
• Communicate independently with external counterparties and internal teams regarding daily portfolio activities, ensuring effective and timely information flow through appropriate channels.
• Nominate and monitor operational activities for assigned markets and/or physical assets, including managing operational balancing points and meeting industry deadlines. Monitor and address imbalances, taking corrective action to minimize financial exposure.
• Analyze and verify operational reports to ensure accurate and timely information is obtained and distributed to all relevant parties.
• Ensure physical transactions are accurately recorded in the organization’s proprietary risk‑management system, including verifying transaction details against third‑party operational statements and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Support internal groups throughout the deal‑flow and physical‑settlement process by providing necessary reports and statements for accounts receivable and payable activities.
• Assist Trading Systems and Information Technology teams with ongoing improvements to proprietary software and hardware.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of internal controls; perform all operational activities in accordance with internal policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Participate in weekend and holiday on‑call rotations, monitoring operational activities and communicating with external counterparties and internal teams as needed.

Candidate Profile

• Undergraduate degree in economics, finance, engineering, business administration, or equivalent experience.
• Two to five years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong critical‑thinking and analytical skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills when working with internal and external teams.
• Excellent organizational abilities and strong computer proficiency.
• Ability to perform in a high‑pressure, fast‑paced environment and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain strong working relationships across teams.
• Demonstrated initiative and effective time‑management skills to independently develop the knowledge and capabilities required for the role.
• Ability to provide rotational coverage during nights, weekends, and holidays.

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

What We Offer

At TotalEnergies we know that you're more than what's on your CV. If this opportunity excites you, but your profile doesn't exactly match the description above...give it a try & apply. Diversity of perspectives & experiences make us stronger.

 

TotalEnergies celebrates diversity and is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.

 

All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

 

TotalEnergies believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

 

About the company:

TotalEnergies is a multi-energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, clean, reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people.

 

TotalEnergies Gas and Power (TGP) is the trading arm of TotalEnergies in the field of low carbon energies (mainly gas, LNG and power). As such it operates in fast-evolving market dynamics influenced by internal and external factors that require constant adaptation and evolution. Uncertainties specific to the trading environment (volatility of prices, supply & demand mismatches) are coupled with those coming from the broader energy sector (climate change policies, changes in the energy mix, developments of new energy sources, etc). In such context TGP helps to ensure growth and profitability to a key segment of the business in order to reach the objective of Carbon Neutrality by 2050.

 

Our Culture:

We are committed to meet the energy needs of a growing population while fulfilling our ambition to be a major player in the energy transition. The volatility of the energy trading markets requires excellence in risk management and a culture of innovation.

 

Our people flourish in an environment that promotes expertise, entrepreneurship spirit, agility and a purpose-driven culture, generating boundless opportunities to learn, grow and achieve collaborative success while ensuring safety in all our operations.

 

We look for passion, ambition and open-mindedness. While we evolve in a demanding and ever-changing industry, we cultivate a friendly workplace where team spirit and respect guide our daily routine, and where the diversity of our people and their skills create a nourishing experience for all of us.

 

Please note: TotalEnergies is unable to sponsor employment visas or consider candidates on time-limited visa status for this position.

 

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