Southern Company · 4 months ago
Analyst, Fuels
Atlanta, GA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelSouthern Company is a leading energy company based in Atlanta, GA, and they are seeking a Fuels Analyst to support activities within the Fuels and Co-Owner functions. This role involves inventory and contract management of fuel, communication with plant personnel and co-owners, and participation in data collection and reporting.
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Responsibilities
Provide regulatory support which includes coordination of addressing fuel questions from Georgia Public Service Commission, GPC Financial Planning, GPC Fuel Accounting, Consolidated Fuel Accounting, etc
Support GPC Plants on any fuel related issues
Monitor plant daily burns and general unit information
Perform or audit quarterly coal and limestone aerial surveys
Review plant inventories and inventory projections
Lead Analyst for Scherer (and Wansley as needed) BTU inventory accountings, including PO “carve-outs,” and carryover ton allocations with varying transportation railroads
Engage in fuel purchases, sales, buy-outs, etc
Understand plant and contract coal specifications while monitor receipts for meeting those specs
Participate in resolving fuel related issues for plants, accounting, environmental, regulatory, etc
Participate in data collection and fuel reporting (i.e., weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually, etc.)
Maintain the GPC file room (contracts, correspondence, notes, etc.)
Complete purchase and change order activities (ownership percentages of PO’s)
Oversee Scherer inventory tracking and reporting including commitments, communication, and function as liaison between co-owners and SCS Fuel Services staff
Support activities related to short and long-term purchases of coal for GPC plants, as needed
Support all co-owner meetings including resource scheduling, documentation, and communication
Support all efforts to fulfill requests and provide data/analysis for Regulatory filings
Engage in transportation decisions for coal and limestone
Support the administration of railcars and assist with straggler car identification and resolution
Participate in regulatory, environmental and inventory strategy planning
Prepare miscellaneous presentations and provide support for internal/external requests
Provide support/input on all aspects of GPC's inventory management issues including determining inventory targets, allocation of coal to existing plants to optimize opportunities, etc
Provide support on a variety of special projects which are numerous and quite common with the GPC Fuel Program - i.e., coal blending, fuel transloading, special presentations, environmental evaluations, special billing issues, limestone issues, co-owner processes, etc
Ensure fuel compliance
Assist with coordinating leadership for Scherer Managing Board and Operating Committee, the Wansley 1 & 2 Operating Committee and the Wansley CC Operating Committee
Organize and coordinate the quarterly and annual meetings
Insure proper documentation of minutes and budget transmittals
Organize and distribute monthly reports from construction to Co-owner stakeholders
Follow-up on all action items to insure timely completion
Proactive engagement to Co-Owner participation
Qualification
Required
Effective oral and written communications skills required
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a group setting is required
Travel for this Fuels Analyst position is required. (10-20%)
Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office products is required
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and effectively across organizations required
Preferred
Strong experience in Excel is highly preferred
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience highly preferred
Knowledge of fuels operations, contracts and railroad operation preferred
In-depth knowledge of power generation or similar industrial experience is desired
Demonstrated ability to manage information, including interfacing with employees, contractors, and regulatory agencies is desirable
Company
Southern Company
Southern Company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
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$6.16BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Thomas Fanning
President and CEO
David Poroch
Chief Financial Officer
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