WhiteWater · 5 months ago
Natural Gas Cash Trader
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expWhitewater Midstream is seeking an experienced Gulf Coast / Southeast Natural Gas Cash Trader to join their dynamic trading team. This role involves optimizing daily physical natural gas positions, executing trades, and managing risk while ensuring compliance with operational and contractual obligations.
Transportation
Responsibilities
Execute daily and prompt-month physical gas trades at liquid hubs and key points (e.g., Carthage, Gillis, TETCO ELA, TETCO WLA, Sonat, Transco St. 85, FGT Zone 3, TGP 500L)
Optimize the physical gas portfolio across Gulf Coast and Southeast assets, including pipeline transportation, storage, and plant demand
Identify and capture value from pricing dislocations, arbitrage opportunities, and transport spreads
Coordinate closely with scheduling, risk, and back-office teams to ensure accurate nominations, timely scheduling, and proper deal capture
Build and maintain strong commercial relationships with producers, utilities, industrials, marketers, and pipeline operators
Monitor real-time and forward market conditions, pipeline notices, weather, and flow data to inform trade decisions
Maintain awareness of daily supply/demand balances, LNG feedgas requirements, and export market trends across the region
Ensure all trading activity complies with internal policies, credit limits, and applicable regulations
Support origination and structured products teams with timely pricing insights and market intelligence
Contribute to P&L growth through disciplined execution and sound risk management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in natural gas trading, with direct exposure to Gulf Coast and/or Southeast cash markets
Strong knowledge of physical market fundamentals, regional pipeline infrastructure, and gas scheduling
Demonstrated ability to originate trades and manage deal flow with commercial counterparties
Proficient with industry platforms such as ICE, Allegro, WSI, Criterion, and pipeline EBBs
Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure trading environment with a sharp attention to detail
Preferred
Operational and commercial familiarity with pipelines such as Florida Gas, Gulf South, NGPL, Transco, TETCO, and Tennessee Gas
Exposure to Haynesville producer flows, LNG feedgas markets, industrial gas supply, or utility load service
Benefits
Employer matched 401(k)
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life and AD&D insurances
Other benefit offerings
Company
WhiteWater
WhiteWater is a management owned, Austin based infrastructure company founded in 2016.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-02-04Acquired
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